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Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Military Report: Biggest Pay Increase in Years, Congress Rejects Pay & Compensation Cuts & More

DECEMBER 05
House Passes Biggest Military Pay Raise in Years
Congress Rejects Pay and Compensation Cuts
Get $1 Million Coverage From Just $41 a Month
3 Things to Know: New Concealed Carry Rules
AF Spouse of the Year Nominations
How to Protect Your Identity When Buying a House
Army Issues 'Hack the Army' Challenge
Buy or Refi Now: Lock in Your VA Loan Rate Today
Army Testing Flame-Resistant Uniforms
Deployed Sailors and Marines Get Free Holiday Calls Home
DoD Launches Call and Outreach Center
TRICARE Doesn't Cover All Costs: Get Coverage Now
Holiday Donor Blood Drive
Ready to Reenlist? Bonuses up to $50,000
Military Divorce Retirement, Pension Rules Change
More on TRICARE and the Affordable Care Act
New Army Apps
Pin-Ups for Vets
Probationary Period for New DoD Hires
Program Helps Some Vets Avoid Child Support Issues
Sailors and Mentors
Sailors' Data Breached
Smoke a Joint in These States, But Not on Base
TRICARE: Beware of Fraud
Veterans Legacy Program
Why Employers Should Hire Veterans
Headline Military News
House Passes Biggest Military Pay Raise in YearsTroops are set to get their biggest pay raise in years under the final version of Congress' annual defense policy bill unveiled Tuesday.  Read More
Congress Rejects Pay and Compensation CutsThe House has succeeded in blocking every substantive initiative aimed at slowing military compensation growth.  Read More
Get $1 Million Coverage From Just $41 a MonthBecause tomorrow is never guaranteed, protect your family's future today.  Read More
3 Things to Know: New Concealed Carry RulesNew concealed carry rules governing troops on base have been released by the Defense Department.  Read More
AF Spouse of the Year NominationsThe Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) is accepting nominations for the Air Force Association Joan Orr Air Force Spouse of the Year Award.  Read More
How to Protect Your Identity When Buying a HouseApplying for a mortgage can expose your data to cyber thieves. Learn how to protect yourself and your identity during your search for a new home.  Read More
Army Issues 'Hack the Army' ChallengeUnder the new 'Hack the Army' challenge, the Army will offer cash rewards to hackers who find vulnerabilities in select, public-facing Army websites.  Read More
Buy or Refi Now: Lock in Your VA Loan Rate Today2016 is coming to a close but there is still time to use your VA Loan Benefit. Qualified borrowers can pay as little as $0 down.  Read More
Army Testing Flame-Resistant UniformsThe U.S. Army is testing prototype combat uniforms. The goal is to create a flame-resistant combat uniform made wholly from domestic materials.  Read More
Deployed Sailors and Marines Get Free Holiday Calls HomeIn what's become an annual tradition, the Navy Exchange Service (NEXCOM) plans to hand out free phone cards to sailors and Marines who are away from home over the holidays.  Read More
DoD Launches Call and Outreach CenterDoD has launched a new outreach center that offers confidential peer support to servicemembers and family members through 24/7 chat, phone and text.  Read More
TRICARE Doesn't Cover All Costs: Get Coverage NowDoctor and hospital bills are expensive even when you're covered by TRICARE. Help minimize or even eliminate out-of-pocket expenses.  Read More
Holiday Donor Blood DriveThe annual American Legion Holiday Donor Blood Drive lasts until Dec. 31.  Read More
Ready to Reenlist? Bonuses up to $50,000Thinking of your next move? Enlist or continue your military career by reenlisting now, plus you may qualify for up to $50,000.  Read More
Military Divorce Retirement, Pension Rules ChangeA change included in a new law governing the Defense Department alters military divorce retirement rules.  Read More
More on TRICARE and the Affordable Care ActWith the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010, TRICARE beneficiaries have had questions about how it will affect them.  Read More
New Army AppsTwo new mobile applications provide quick and easy access to more than 500 Army reference materials and a worldwide database of Army Inspector General Offices.  Read More
Pin-Ups for VetsThe 2017 Pin-Ups For Vets calendar features 24 female and male veterans, and 17 of them are American Legion members.  Read More
Probationary Period for New DoD HiresAll new federal employees appointed within the DoD to permanent positions in the competitive service are now required to serve a two-year probationary period.  Read More
Program Helps Some Vets Avoid Child Support IssuesChild support payments can be a major issue, particularly for veterans experiencing or at risk for homelessness.  Read More
Sailors and MentorsParticipating in the mentorship program as a mentor and protégé encourages Sailors to help and learn from one another and to push each other to reach their full potential.  Read More
Sailors' Data BreachedOn Nov. 23, Navy officials determined that the names and Social Security numbers of 134,386 Sailors were accessed by unknown individuals.  Read More
Smoke a Joint in These States, But Not on BaseVoters in four more states gave approval for the legalization of recreational marijuana. But that doesn't mean bases in those states will OK the drug for use.  Read More
TRICARE: Beware of FraudFraudsters often target TRICARE beneficiaries. For example, they conduct fake surveys to collect personal information.  Read More
Veterans Legacy ProgramThe VA has launched an educational program to teach the public about the stories of those buried in the national cemeteries.  Read More
Why Employers Should Hire VeteransA former U.S. Marine and founder of HandyVets, Inc gives five reasons to hire veterans.  Read More

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