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FW: Military Report: Congress Rejects Plans to Reform TRICARE, Senate Panel Backs Pay Raise & Retirement Changes, and MORE


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Date: Mon, 18 May 2015 15:25:40 -0400
From: military@e0.email.military.com
Subject: Military Report: Congress Rejects Plans to Reform TRICARE, Senate Panel Backs Pay Raise & Retirement Changes, and MORE


Military Report

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Congress Rejects Plans to Reform TRICARE Both the Senate and House armed services committees have rejected two TRICARE reform plans.  Read More
Senate Panel Backs Pay Raise & Retirement Changes Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee's Personnel Subcommittee, voted to include a troop pay raise of 1.3 percent rather than 2.3 percent for fiscal 2016.  Read More
Colleges Shuttered, Leaving Vets Hanging If you are a service member and considering following a civilian career of service, many veterans are finding their way to the Fire Services.  Read More
VA Spent $5 Billion-plus on Improper Purchases Veterans Affairs Department employees using purchase cards improperly spent at least $5 billion on medical supplies.  Read More
Deal of the Week: Golf Specials for the Military Military Tee Times allows all Members of the Armed Forces, all Veterans, and all Military Family Members to find and book the best tee times and courses online 24/7.  Read More
31 Airmen Promoted Via Supplemental Promotion The Air Force recently selected 31 enlisted Airmen for promotion via the supplemental promotion process.  Read More
Careers for Veterans at Capitol One We're a top 10 bank with a range of opportunities, a diverse network of talented colleagues, challenging projects, and a focus on collaboration.  Read More
View Your Pay and Allowances from Your Phone View current pay and allowances whenever you want with the new Military.com Pay App.  Read More
No PMI, Nothing Down, Use Your VA Loan Now 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
TRICARE Members: Save on Prescriptions Now Covered How much are you spending on our prescriptions? Save money on medications now covered by TRICARE.  Read More
Save up to 66% on Co-Pays and More Save money and time by covering doctor co-pays, prescriptions and more.  Read More
Join MOAA, Fight for Your Military Rights As a BASIC Member, you'll also gain access to extensive benefits tailored to the needs and lifestyles of military officers.  Read More
Enroll Newborns in TRICARE Service members are reminded to enroll their newborns into TRICARE within 60 days of birth or 120 days in overseas areas.  Read More
Up to $1 Million Coverage from $41 a Month Protect your family's future for less. Could your family survive if something happened to you?  Read More
AAFES Whirlwind of Winners Giveaway The Army and Air Force Exchange Service is sponsoring a $10,000 Whirlwind of Winners Giveaway.  Read More
Act Now: Tell Congress to Support the Troops Senate lawmakers completed their draft of the FY16 defense bill; unfortunately, several administration-proposed cuts to military compensation and benefits are included.  Read More
AF ROTC Command Opportunities Eligible active-duty line of the Air Force lieutenant colonels and lieutenant colonel-selects interested in summer 2016 Reserve Officer Training Corps detachment command opportunities have until May 27 to request consideration for these positions.  Read More
Coast Guard Creates New Diver Rating The U.S. Coast Guard has announced the establishment of the diver enlisted rating and corresponding chief warrant officer specialty.  Read More
AF to Update AFOQT Scores Airmen who took Form S of the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test may see their test scores updated on May 22 when the Air Force converts scores to the new Form T metric.  Read More
American Legion Riders to Lay Wreath On the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, May 23, 2015, the American Legion Riders will lay a wreath at the Civil War Unknowns Monument located near Arlington House.  Read More
Can a JAG Help with Divorce? In this week's Questions and Benefits column, a military spouse tells us that she heard she can go to the on-base JAG to help get a divorce from a service member.  Read More
Hope for the Warriors 6th Annual Big Apple Run Registration is now open for the 6th Annual Big Apple Run For The Warriors®, a 3-mile run and 1-mile run/walk to be held on Sunday, June 7, 2015.  Read More
Future of Over-Budget Denver VA Hospital Unclear Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee's Personnel Subcommittee, voted to include a troop pay raise of 1.3 percent rather than 2.3 percent for fiscal 2016.  Read More
GI Film Festival: What to Watch The GI Film Festival continues to gain momentum — the upcoming 2015 event will be by far its biggest yet.  Read More
Memorial Day Events and Discounts Keep up with major Memorial Day events around the country, as well as Memorial Day discounts for military families and veterans.  Read More
Navy Updates Performance Eval System The U.S. Navy has announced the update of Navy Performance Evaluation System.  Read More
National Memorial Day Concert PBS presents the National Memorial Day Concert live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. On Sunday, May 24, 2015.  Read More
Vet Hiring Conference in San Antonio on May 19 The 2015 Wounded Warrior and Veteran Hiring and Support Conference is May 19-20 in San Antonio, Texas.  Read More
Navy 2015 Aviation Bonus Announced The Navy recently announced the fiscal year 2015 Aviation Department Head Retention Bonus (ADHRB) for active duty aviators and for full time support (FTS) aviators.  Read More
Wall Street Rocks for Our Heroes: Concert in NYC June 10, 2015: Get up close and personal with the Red White and Blues, Terminal Chillness, Riffhanger, playing everything from hard rock to blues.  Read More
Network of Care for Vets in Philly Philadelphia veterans can now easily find area resources with help from a new online tool.  Read More
Tips for a Smooth PCS Move May 15 through July 31 presents unique challenges for servicemembers, but each person can manage unforeseen changes in their moving plans with these tips.  Read More
Town Seeks Funds for Vet Memorial A small Oklahoma town is trying to honor veterans in a big way.  Read More
Tuskegee Airmen Exhibit Opens A new Tuskegee Airmen exhibit recently opened to the public at the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Airman Heritage Museum.  Read More
'Veteran-Friendly' Education in Michigan The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency is encouraging higher education institutions to get their 'Veteran-Friendly' designation.  Read More
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