Monday, June 15, 2015

FW: Military Report: DoD Offers New Plan for Blended Retirement, Steps to Remedy Federal Data Breach, and MORE


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Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2015 15:25:42 -0400
From: military@e0.email.military.com
Subject: Military Report: DoD Offers New Plan for Blended Retirement, Steps to Remedy Federal Data Breach, and MORE
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DoD Offers New Plan for 'Blended Retirement' Military leaders and Department of Defense pay experts have presented to Congress a reshaped version of that new "blended retirement" system for future service members.  Read More
10 Father's Day Gift Ideas and Military Discounts What do fathers really want? Here are some ideas for the military dad in your family, along with some great discounts so pampering him won't break the bank.  Read More
Steps to Remedy Federal Data Breach A data breach at the Office of Personnel Management has occurred impacting some current and former federal employees.  Read More
Video: 5 Things You Don't Know About M4 Carbine Watch on Military.com to find out some cool facts about he firearm that has recently seen extensive use in Iraq & Afghanistan.  Read More
Military Fitness: 3 Methods to Build Muscle Mass One of the most common mistakes beginner bodyweight enthusiasts make is to think increasing their repetitions will increase the size of their muscles.  Read More
Careers for Veterans at CHS Make a difference and build your future with CHS. We have nearly 11,000 reasons why we're a great place to build your future.  Read More
VA's New Employment Service for Homeless Vets The VA announced a new employment program aimed at helping job-ready Veterans exiting homelessness gain stable and long-term employment.  Read More
New USAF Policy on Gender Dysphoria Discharges The Air Force leaders recently announced a change to the decision authority for involuntary separations for enlisted Airmen diagnosed with gender dysphoria or who identify themselves as transgender.  Read More
Chevron is Hiring Veterans – Apply Now Join the challenge. Our team has the technology to take on big challenges, the integrity to do it responsibly and the drive to keep moving the world forward.  Read More
TRICARE Hosting Webinar TRICARE and Military OneSource are co-hosting a webinar to educate TRICARE beneficiaries about their options for getting prescription medications.  Read More
5 Interview Mistakes Overlooked by Candidates Nailing an interview can sometimes feel like experimenting with alchemy. There are a lot of guides on how to do it, but you're not quite sure if anything will actually work.  Read More
Does the Commissary Raise Prices on Payday? A Military.com reader wrote in to note that commissary prices change a lot, and there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason.  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
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
TRICARE Benefits Explained Confused about TRICARE? If so you are not alone. We can help clarify many of your questions and concerns.  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
Save up to 66% on Co-Pays and More Save money and time by covering doctor co-pays, prescriptions and more.  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
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
Your Opinion Counts! Do you make purchase decisions for the military or a federal agency? If so, we'd value your input on a quick survey.  Read More
AF Announces Tech Sgt. Promotions The Air Force recently selected 8,446 staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant.  Read More
Long-term Care Insurance The Florida Department of Health has programs in place to aid veterans in finding employment in health-related fields.  Read More
Wheelchair Games Coming The 35th National Veterans Wheelchair Games takes place June 21-26 in Dallas, Texas.  Read More
Air Reserve Pay Problems The HQ RIO Reserve Pay Office military pay technicians have noticed increased pay documentation errors that result in payment delays to servicemembers.  Read More
AF 2015 Officer Promotion Board Results The Air Force selected 18 lieutenant colonels for promotion to colonel, 1,499 majors for promotion to lieutenant colonel, and 57 captains for promotion to major.  Read More
AAFES Offers Spouse Employment Things are challenging for transient military spouses with children who suffer an unemployment rate of 30 percent.  Read More
New Air Force Gaming Research Lab Website The mission of the Gaming Research Integration for Learning Laboratory (GRILL) is to conduct training research using game-based technologies.  Read More
AAFES American Hero of the Year Contest The Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Dickies will award an American Hero of the Year $25,000.  Read More
Some Navy Apps Unavailable June 27 As part of a test for the Saufley Data Center, some Navy-wide Internet applications will be unavailable Saturday morning June 27.  Read More
Air Force 'Eagle Eyes' Program The Air Force 'Eagle Eyes' program is an anti-terrorism initiative that teaches individuals how to identify and report possible terrorist activity.  Read More
New Bill Provides Tuition Relief for SC Veterans South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has signed Senate Bill 391 to provide in-state tuition at all state public colleges for military veterans and their dependents.  Read More
AF Inter-American Squadron Officer School Active-duty line of the Air Force captains proficient in the Spanish language may be eligible to attend the Inter-American Squadron Officer School (ISOS).  Read More
Reminder: NASKEF Reunion 2015 Attention all service members and veterans who served at the airbase in Keflavik Iceland: the good people of Iceland will be hosting their 2nd Annual reunion in your honor.  Read More
2015 Warrior Games Begin The opening ceremony for the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games is scheduled for 11 a.m. EDT, June 19, at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia.  Read More
AF Band Kicks Off Summer Series The U.S. Air Force Band recently kicked off its Summer Concert Series, which runs through Sept. 11.  Read More
The Legion Town Hall Meeting in Wisconsin The American Legion is planning a town hall meeting June 22 in Tomah, Wis., to discuss the quality and timeliness of VA health care.  Read More
Cybersecurity Business Bootcamp in San Antonio The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce will host a Cybersecurity Business Bootcamp on Saturday, June 20, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  Read More
VA Submits Plan for Denver Medical Center The Department of Veterans Affairs submitted a plan to Congress to move forward on the Denver Replacement Medical Center.  Read More
Vet Job Opportunities in Florida The Florida Department of Health has programs in place to aid veterans in finding employment in health-related fields.  Read More
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