Tuesday, February 10, 2015

FW: Military Report: 2015 VA Loan Benefit Ready to Use, TRICARE Increases Rx Copays and MORE

  



Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2015 15:00:57 -0500
From: military@e0.email.military.com
Subject: Military Report: 2015 VA Loan Benefit Ready to Use, TRICARE Increases Rx Copays and MORE
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09 FEBRUARY 2015
2015 VA Loan Benefit Ready to Use Now is the time to use your VA Loan. Rates are near historic lows and you don't have to pay PMI or have a large down payment. Read More
TRICARE Increases Rx Copays New copayments for prescription drugs covered by TRICARE went into effect February 1, 2015. Read More
GI Bill Likely To Change A recent report once again highlights the fact that the current, amazingly generous Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits aren't guaranteed to remain so glorious. Read More
2016 VA Budget Proposal The President has proposed a $168.8 billion budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in fiscal year 2016. Read More
Commission Ideas Draw Bipartisan Praise on Capitol Hill There is rising confidence across the Senate and House armed services committees that this year Congress will pass legislation to modernize military compensation. Read More
$200k Life Insurance Protection Only $14 a Month Family Protection for less. Get $200,000 Coverage from just $14 a Month. Could your family survive if something happened to you? Read More
WWII Museum: Campaigns of Courage From faltering first battles in North Africa to the bloody struggle at Germany's doorstep, the immersive galleries in Road to Berlin recreate actual battle settings. Read More
Group Calls for Accurate Vet Portrayals A group dedicated to the realistic representation of veterans in the media has announced a new seal of approval for portrayals of military men and women in pop culture. Read More
Sound Off on Pay and TRICARE Proposals The Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission offered sweeping reforms to military pay and benefits. Read More
Combat-Related Special Compensation The Air Force Combat-Related Special Compensation program (CRSC) is managed by the USAF Physical Disability Division of the Air Force Personnel Center. Read More
House Hearing on Transition Assistance Dr. Susan Kelly, Director Transition to Veterans Program Office, recently testified before the U.S. House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Read More
Veteran Careers in Manufacturing As the U.S. manufacturing resurgence grows, veterans will play a critical role in strengthening the core of the manufacturing and technical service industries. Read More
Black History Month Black History Month, or National African American History Month, is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans Read More
Theft Causes OCONUS Mail Delays Some mail destined for parts of Europe and Thailand may have been delayed due to the theft of a tractor-trailer. Read More
Suicide Intervention Training Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is for everyone 16 or older -- regardless of prior experience -- who wants to be able to provide suicide first aid. Read More
2016 AF Budget Proposal The Air Force presented its fiscal year 2016 President's Budget request following the Defense Department and sister services budget briefings. Read More
Change to myPay The Defense Finance and Accounting Service has announced that myPay is now easier to use. Read More
Military Officers Wanted: Join MOAA Now Join MOAA as a Basic member -- you'll not only lend your voice to a greater cause, but you'll also gain access to extensive benefits. Read More
Registration Open for Washington DC Job Fair The American Legion's Veterans Employment & Education Division will host a series of events Feb. 19-20 at the Washington Hilton. Read More
4 Dangers of Increasing Your Credit Card Limit It can be quite flattering when your credit card company sends you a notification in the mail saying you are eligible for a credit line increase. Read More
2016 Navy Budget Proposal The Department of the Navy (DoN) recently released its proposed $161 billion budget for fiscal year 2016. Read More
Army Reserve Is Hiring The Army Reserve needs 5,000 more soldiers to meet this year's end-strength objective. Read More
AF Enlisted Eval Deadline A May 31 enlisted performance report static closeout date (SCOD) has been established for regular Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve chief master sergeants. Read More
2015 AF Assistance Fund The 2015 Air Force Assistance Fund Campaign has kicked off and will run until May 1. Read More
AF Mandates Vaccine in Japan The Japanese encephalitis (JE) vaccine will now be mandatory for active-duty Airmen who are either permanently stationed or who will be temporarily assigned for more than 30 days to Japan or South Korea. Read More
AF Expeditionary Courses Online The U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Operations School (EOS) recently began two new distance learning courses. Read More
AF Ups Marathon Registration Fees Prices for the U.S. Air Force Marathon increased on Feb. 2, 2015. Read More
Army Integrated Training Portal Army commanders now have online access to the best practices for conducting training exercises that combine live and virtual training. Read More
DoD Launches MilitaryChildCare.com TheDoD recently launched a new website to help military, DoD civilian and contractor families find an array of military-operated and military-subsidized child care options. Read More
Tactical Fitness: Developing Strong Core Muscles Former Navy SEAL and Military.com fitness guru Stew Smith has some suggestions for improving core fitness. Read More
Sequestration's Impact on Navy Readiness Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert recently testified before a Senate committee that the Navy's fleet readiness likely will not recover from the ship and aircraft maintenance backlogs until about 2018. Read More
NEXCOM Survey Released The results of the 2014 Navy Exchange Service (NEX) Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) survey score show it reached a new high of 86 on a 100 point scale. Read More
Hardship Duty Pays Sailors Millions Hardship Duty Pay-Tempo (HDP-T) eligible Sailors have received $4.2 million in their paycheck as of Jan. 28. Read More
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