Monday, May 25, 2015

FW: Military Report: VA Launches Innovation Creation Series, Senate Accepts Plan to Squeeze Commissary Benefit, and MORE



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Date: Mon, 25 May 2015 10:20:53 -0400
From: military@e0.email.military.com
Subject: Military Report: VA Launches Innovation Creation Series, Senate Accepts Plan to Squeeze Commissary Benefit, and MORE


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VA Launches Innovation Creation Series VA invites all designers, engineers, and problem solvers alike, to help VA find creative ways to solve the challenges faced by veterans with disabilities.  Read More
Senate Accepts Plan to Squeeze Commissary Benefit The Senate Armed Services Committee has accepted a Defense Department plan to pare taxpayer support of base grocery stores.  Read More
Does Congress Want to Hasten Retirement Changes? After the House finished its work on the FY16 defense bill, you have to wonder why Congress is so intent on fast-tracking changes to the retirement system.  Read More
The History of Memorial Day Three years after the Civil War ended, Decoration Day was established as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers.  Read More
Four Tips for Military Appreciation Dear civilians, here are some of our top military appreciation ideas for National Military Appreciation Month.  Read More
Watch the Military Appreciation Month Slideshow National Military Appreciation Month was created to ensure the nation was given the opportunity to publically demonstrate their appreciation for the sacrifices and successes made by our service members.  Read More
Find a Career at Tyco Tyco is the world's largest fire and security company, providing vital services to over 3 million customers globally.  Read More
VA's Veterans Economic Communities Initiative The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced the launch of the Veterans Economic Communities Initiative.  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
How Body Language Sends the Wrong Message In the civilian world, the subtleties of body language account for much of how information is communicated (or miscommunicated!)  Read More
Use Your VA Loan Benefit this Summer Don't waste this great benefit. Rates are near historic lows but they will rise this year and you don't have to pay PMI or have a large down payment.  Read More
VA Creates Pocket Card The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has created a Military Health History pocket card.  Read More
Top Ten Franchise Brands for Veterans Entrepreneur Magazine recently compiled its list of the top ten franchise brands for veterans.  Read More
Deal of the Week: 15% Off Identity Protection Lifelock is offering all military members, veterans and their families 15% off Lifelock Memberships.  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
Free Admission to the NCAA Golf Championships As part of the "Salute to Service" program all members of the Armed Forces, all Veterans and all Military Family Members will receive complimentary admission and parking.  Read More
Upcoming Military and Veteran Job Fairs Attending a job fair is a proactive way of getting to know companies or industries you're interested in.  Read More
AAFES Celebrate Family Unity Sweepstakes The Army & Air Force Exchange Service, along with Kimberly Clark, is honoring military families in its latest worldwide sweepstakes.  Read More
The True Meaning of Memorial Day We encourage you to take a couple minutes to watch a presentation which we hope captures the true meaning of Memorial Day.  Read More
Coverage Up to $1 Million from Just $41 a Month Protect your family's future for less. Could your family survive if something happened to you?  Read More
AAFES Sponsors GoPro Contest The Army & Air Force Exchange Service, along with GoPro, is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War with a photo contest to honor the heroes who served.  Read More
Guide for Memorial Day Speech Available A guidelined speech for Memorial Day has been drafted by The American Legion's Public Relations staff.  Read More
AF Enlisted Attaché Applications Due Applications are being sought from active duty staff sergeants through senior master sergeants.  Read More
AF Seeks PhD Program Applicants The Air Force will sponsor three eligible captains to pursue a doctorate degree through the fiscal year 2016 CSAF Captains Prestigious PhD Program.  Read More
AFROTC Instructor Applications Due Eligible lieutenants, captains and majors interested in summer 2016 and remaining 2015 AFROTC instructor opportunities must submit their Airmen Development Plan to the Air Force Personnel Center by May 30, 2015.  Read More
Mental Health Awareness Month May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Veterans from across the country have spoken up about their mental health challenges and their personal journeys of recovery.  Read More
Commissaries Offer On-Site Sales From New York to Washington, military service members and retirees are enjoying commissary savings in places far from a commissary.  Read More
AF High Year of Tenure Programs The Air Force is offering targeted voluntary high year of tenure (HYT) extensions.  Read More
TRICARE Mental Health Services TRICARE's mental health care services are available to beneficiaries during times of stress, depression, grief, or anxiety.  Read More
AF Professional Development Guide The Air Force's Professional Development Guide outlines the competencies the Air Force uses to establish a common language and set of priorities for consistency across the force.  Read More
HYT Extension Possible for Some Airmen Eligible senior airmen, staff sergeants, technical sergeants and master sergeants in 35 Air Force specialties will be able to apply for a high year of tenure extension.  Read More
Military Move, Government Travel Card Like many finance issues, the mandate within in some services to use the government travel credit card (GTC) for a permanent change of station (PCS) move is confusing.  Read More
Name a Service Puppy, Honor a Service Member Warrior Canine Connection trains service dogs for veterans and names puppies after fallen troops.  Read More
TRICARE and Preventive Screenings for Women TRICARE covers many preventive health screenings to help women stay healthy.  Read More
Get Your "Ask" In Gear Developing a career plan will help you feel prepared and able to come up with solutions.  Read More
Navy CPO Board to Convene The E7 Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Selection Board will convene June 22.  Read More
Sound Off: Would You Feel Safe in an Osprey? On May 15th an Osprey made a hard landing which killed one Marine and sent 21 others to the hospital. Pervasive among comments is a tangible frustration with the Osprey's safety and reliability.  Read More
TRICARE Nurse Advice Line The TRICARE Nurse Advice Line is available to TRICARE beneficiaries 24 hours a day.  Read More
Tuition Assistance for Airmen Tuition assistance is available to service members who are serving on active duty, if they satisfy management requirements and are approved by their chain of command.  Read More
World Series Coming in August The American Legion World Series (ALWS) was featured recently on a special episode of "Carl White's Life in the Carolinas."  Read More
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