Monday, June 8, 2015

FW: Military Report: White House Seeks to Scuttle Marriage Penalty on BAH, TRICARE Now Provides Free Breast Pumps, and MORE


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Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2015 15:32:40 -0400
From: military@e0.email.military.com
Subject: Military Report: White House Seeks to Scuttle Marriage Penalty on BAH, TRICARE Now Provides Free Breast Pumps, and MORE

Military Report
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White House Seeks to Sink BAH 'Marriage Penalty' The White House strongly opposes surprise language inserted in the committee's fiscal 2016 defense authorization bill to eliminate Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for more than 40,000 service members married to other service members and living off base within United States.  Read More
TRICARE Now Provides Free Breast Pumps Troops and military family members are newly able to receive any manual, electric or hospital grade breast pump for free provided they have a prescription.  Read More
Two WWI Veterans Receive Medal of Honor President Barack Obama recently awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously to two World War I veterans.  Read More
TRICARE Tools on YouTube TRICARE offers several tools to make sure you understand your health plan.  Read More
NovoNordisk is Hiring Veterans You've spent quality time changing the way we serve America. Now help us on the journey to change diabetes.  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
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
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
Careers for Veterans at Windstream Windstream, a FORTUNE 500 and S&P 500 company, is a leading provider of advanced communications and technology solutions.  Read More
VA to Conduct Women Vet Events The Department of Veterans Affairs will conduct a series of one-day events to raise awareness and celebrate the stories of women veterans.  Read More
Museum Providing Free Admission The Earl Scruggs Center announces a "Star Spangled Summer" with free exhibit admission for all active-duty military personnel and veterans between Memorial Day and Labor Day.  Read More
Preparing for a PCS Move? Are you prepared to move to your next duty location? This episode of the Air Force's FYI gives you some helpful tips to make your next PCS as stress-free as possible.  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
Basic Allowance for Housing Rates The Basic Allowance for Housing is based on geographic duty location, pay grade, and dependency status.  Read More
White House Fellows Program Seeks Officers The White House Fellows Program provides emerging leaders first-hand experience in the American government process.  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
AF to Release Tech Sgt. Selections Air Force technical sergeant promotion selection results will be released at 8 a.m. Central Daylight Time June 9.  Read More
Four Colleges Receive Army Contracts The DoD has awarded contracts to four colleges and universities to provide in-resident college and graduate programs at overseas military installations.  Read More
Save on Prescriptions Now Covered TRICARE Members: How much are you spending on our prescriptions? Save money on medications now covered by TRICARE.  Read More
Air Force Retention Bonuses for EOD Air Force explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) master and senior master sergeants may now be eligible for a critical skills retention bonus (CSRB).  Read More
Air Force Introduces MWR 'R4R' Initiative Air Force services recently added a new tool to encourage servicemembers and their families who are affected by deployments to participate in morale, welfare, and recreation programs and activities.  Read More
Up to $1 Million Coverage from Just $41 a Month Protect your family's future for less. Could your family survive if something happened to you?  Read More
American Legion Sponsors Blood Drive A blood drive will be held during the American Legion 97th National Convention in Baltimore.  Read More
Army MOS Reclassification The U.S. Army Human Resources Command (HRC) has announced the personnel transition strategy and procedures for reclassification to Military Occupational Specialty 17C, or MOS 17C.  Read More
AF Olmsted Scholar Program Active-duty Airmen may be eligible for the Olmsted Scholar Program, which is an opportunity for Air Force line officers to study in a foreign language at a university overseas.  Read More
Army MWR Arts and Crafts Contest The 2015 Army Arts and Crafts Contest is open through July 31 for Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) artisans and craftspeople to submit their handiwork.  Read More
American Legion Legacy Run in August On Aug. 23, The American Legion's 10th annual Legacy Run will take off from Indianapolis.  Read More
Honor Flight Network A program gives military veterans the chance to see monuments and landmarks in the Washington metropolitan area.  Read More
Japanese Fellowship Program open to USAF Officers Eligible officers and federal government employees interested in cultural immersion in Japan can look into the Mansfield Fellowship Program.  Read More
Military Photographer Awards at Quantico Museum The National Museum of the Marine Corps (NMMC) at Quantico, Virginia now has the first exhibit ever of Department of Defense Communicators of Excellence (CoE) Award winners.  Read More
Volunteer at VA This summer, thank a veteran, and volunteer the gift of time.  Read More
'Homegrown Heroes' in Illinois The Illinois Department of agriculture has a new program called Homegrown by Heroes, which aims to help military veterans pursue careers in farming and agriculture.  Read More
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