Monday, May 4, 2015

FW: Military Report: Congress Launches VA Accountability Watch, House Committee Votes for New Retirement Plan, and MORE

  
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Date: Mon, 4 May 2015 16:52:20 -0400
From: military@e0.email.military.com
Subject: Military Report: Congress Launches VA Accountability Watch, House Committee Votes for New Retirement Plan, and MORE
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Military Report
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MAY 04
Congress Launches VA Accountability Watch Is the Department of Veterans Affairs holding its executives accountable? You decide.  Read More
House Committee Votes for New Retirement Plan The House Armed Services Committee has voted to give future generations of service members something different from the all-or-nothing 20-year retirement system.  Read More
Eligibility for VA Choice Program Expanded The VA has announced that it will determine eligibility for the Veterans Choice Program based on the distance between a Veteran's place of residence and the nearest VA medical facility using driving distance rather than straight-line distance.  Read More
$100k Family Protection: as Little as $7 a Month Protect your family's future for less. Could your family survive if something happened to you?  Read More
VA Accountability Act Introduced U.S. Representative Jeff Miller, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, has introduced the VA Accountability Act, which would give the VA secretary sweeping new authority to fire corrupt or incompetent employees for cause.  Read More
Your VA Loan = 0% Down, No PMI and Low Rates Don't waste this great benefit. Rates are near historic lows and you don't have to pay PMI or have a large down payment.  Read More
Save Huge on Medications Now Covered by TRICARE TRICARE Members: How much are you spending on our prescriptions? Save money on medications now covered by TRICARE.  Read More
New VA Medical Advisory Group The VA has announced a new 11-member Special Medical Advisory Group (SMAG) composed of leading medical experts to assist the Department in delivering health care.  Read More
Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act The House Committee on Veterans Affairs offers a list of highlights of the provisions Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014.  Read More
Save Up to 66% on Co-Pays, Rx and More Save money and time by covering doctor co-pays, prescriptions and more.  Read More
Careers for Veterans at Chenga Chenega is a premier Government and Commercial services provider to the security, healthcare, IT, environmental, military operations, and construction industries.  Read More
Hertz Hiring Veterans At Hertz we share the military's values of discipline, hard work, and dedication. Start your civilian career with a company that can provide endless opportunity.  Read More
Deal of the Week: 15% Off Identity Protection At LifeLock® our one goal is to help protect your identity. Enroll now to save 15% on LifeLock Membership.  Read More
AF Promotes 500+ Officers The Air Force recently selected 513 first lieutenants for promotion to captain during the calendar year 14D Quarterly Selection Process.  Read More
Don't Waste Your VA Loan: $0 Down & No PMI Now is the time to use your VA Loan. Rates are near historic lows and you don't have to pay PMI or have a large down payment.  Read More
2015 VA Disability Compensation Rates Visit the Military.com Benefits Channel to view 2015 VA compensation rates for veterans with a disability rating 10 percent or higher.  Read More
Military Discounts for Major League Baseball Games Major League Baseball teams are showing their appreciation for service members, both past and present, with military discounts on 2015 game tickets.  Read More
Must See Video: Flight of the A-10 Warthog Military.com Original Videos presents a thrilling look at the combat capabilities of the A-10 Warthog.  Read More
Airmen Selected Medical Degree Program The Enlisted Medical Degree Preparatory Program, which offers enlisted members a chance to attend medical prep school full time for two years while maintaining active duty status and full pay and benefits.  Read More
100th Anniversary of Flanders Fields April 22, 2015 marked the 100th anniversary of the beginning of chemical warfare at Flanders Fields in France.  Read More
AF Seeking Test Pilots The 2015 Air Force Test Pilot School (TPS) selection board will convene July 20-24 to consider candidates for July 2016 and January 2017 classes.  Read More
Army Ten-Miler Registration Army Ten-Miler priority registration for all U.S. service members will open at 6:30 a.m. EDT, May 5.  Read More
DoD Bone Marrow Registry The C.W. Bill Young Department of Defense Marrow Donor Program works exclusively with military personnel and their dependents to facilitate marrow and stem cell donations.  Read More
Hearing in Colorado VA Mismanagement U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, recently demanded answers from the VA about rampant mismanagement of the construction of the new Denver VA hospital.  Read More
Millions Donated for Marine War Memorial The U.S. Marine Corps and the National Park Foundation have announced the donation of $5.37 million by David M. Rubenstein to restore the Marine Corps War Memorial.  Read More
Navy Announces EOD Bonus The U.S. Navy has announced the renewal and modification of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Warfare Critical Skills Retention Bonus (EOD CSRB) program.  Read More
Navy Video Competition The Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) is sponsoring a competition for a new General Military Training (GMT) video on hazing.  Read More
Paycheck Chronicles: Allotments on Your LES The third, and simplest, major block on a military Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) shows the allotments that you have set up to have money paid directly to various companies or organizations.  Read More
Questions and Benefits: Free Plastic Surgery? There's a rumor that every military wife or dependent gets free plastic surgery just for being affiliated with the military. Is this rumor false?  Read More
Things 1SGs Say That Make Troops Lose Their Minds While Army and Marine first sergeants primarily act as advisors to company commanders and deal with administrative issues, they sometimes say things that drive troops crazy.  Read More
Thunder Motorcycle Rally Coming to Fort Sill Fort Sill's 10th annual Freedom's Thunder Motorcycle Rally is May 14 at 8:30 a.m. at the Impact Zone.  Read More
MOAA Career Fair – Washington DC The Military Officers Association of America is offering a chance for you to meet local, national, and international employers who support you as you prepare for the next stage of your career.  Read More
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