Tuesday, March 31, 2015

FW: THE EARLY BRIEF -- Army Wants More Powerful Helicopters and Pilots to See Through Storms


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Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2015 08:20:09 -0400
From: military@e0.email.military.com
Subject: THE EARLY BRIEF -- Army Wants More Powerful Helicopters and Pilots to See Through Storms
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The Early Brief
31 March 2015
Army Wants More Powerful Helicopters and Pilots to See Through Storms Army leaders defended their plan Monday to overhaul the Army's aviation structure in hopes of saving $12 billion to invest in both near terms helicopter upgrades and the Army's hope to build the next generation fleet by 2030. Read More
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Ulysses S. Grant's "Overland Campaign" was a series of battles fought in what southern state? Play
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Monday, March 30, 2015

FW: Military Report: How Proposed Benefit Changes Affect You, The Great Divide Over Benefit Reforms and MORE


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Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2015 13:59:11 -0400
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Subject: Military Report: How Proposed Benefit Changes Affect You, The Great Divide Over Benefit Reforms and MORE
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30 MARCH 2015
How Proposed Benefit Changes Affect You Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) breaks down the MCRMC recommendations on health care. Read More
The Great Divide Over Benefit Reforms The powerful Military Coalition is now fractured over whether to support key recommendations of the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission. Read More
Bergdahl Could Get Life The Army charged Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl with "desertion with intent to shirk important or hazardous duty" under Article 85 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Read More
National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic The National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic is a world-leader in adaptive winter sports instruction for U.S. military veterans. Read More
New Prescriptions Now Covered by TRICARE -- Save Now TRICARE Members: How much are you spending on your prescriptions? Save money on medications now covered by TRICARE. Read More
Video: 5 Things You Don't Know About Abrams Tanks Tanks have served as the backbone of the U.S. Army and Marine Corps' armored forces for more than 30 years. Read More
Don't Waste Your VA Loan: $0 Down & No PMI 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
Navy Restructures Course The U.S. Navy Center for Security Forces (CENSECFOR) announced the successful implementation of changes to the Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) Boarding Officer course. Read More
Navy Seeks Scholarship Applicants The Olmsted program is a unique scholarship opportunity offering two years of graduate study using a foreign language while providing overseas cultural and travel opportunities. Read More
Sponsored Discount: Nissan's Got Your Back with Exclusive Savings You watch our back. Now we've got yours. Nissan is proud to provide eligible military personnel with the best savings program in the country. Read More
Service Officials Testify on Funding Representatives from all four military services told Senate committees that budget cuts have harmed mission readiness. Read More
Heart Health Month March is Heart Health Month, but maintaining a healthy heart should be a daily priority. Read More
$200,000 Coverage as Low as $14 a Month Protection for less. Could your family survive if something happened to you? Read More
AF Taking Applications for Summer Work The Air Force is currently hiring hundreds of students and others through the summer hire program. Read More
Tips for Starting a Technology Business Here are some tips for veterans starting a technology business. Read More
Sound Off: Should We Ditch Veteran Preference and Military Discounts? A recent piece in the Washington Post asserts that, when military folks ask for discounts, they're damaging civilian-veteran relations. Read More
Deal of the Week: 15% Off at LifeLock LifeLock is offering service members, guard, retirees, veterans and their families 15% off Standard Membership with 3 Layers of Protection. Read More
Updated GI Bill Transfer Instructions The U.S. Navy has announced an update to the instruction governing the Post-9/11 GI Bill Educational Assistance Program. Read More
Protect Your Personal TRICARE Information TRICARE wants to remind you that it will never call beneficiaries and ask you for your personal information, and if you receive this type of call it is fraud. Read More
Save up to 66% on Costs Not Covered by TRICARE Save money and time by covering doctor co-pays, prescriptions and more. Protect your family against unnecessary costs. Read More
PepsiCo Hiring Veterans PepsiCo has a long legacy of military hiring and remains committed to veteran hiring across all lines of business and roles. Read More
AF Officer Selectees The Air Force has announced the results of Officer Training School Rated Selection Board 15OT01. Read More
Timeless Transition Advice The Military Officers Association of America has a team of advisors who focus career transition. Read More
Veterans Fellowship Program in Iowa U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa announced Tuesday an extended deadline for a new fellowship program for Iowans with recent military service. Read More
Marine Corps Scholarships Available The northern VA-based Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation provides need-based scholarships to military children. Read More
Air Force COOL Program The Community College of the Air Force recently launched the Air Force Credentialing Opportunities On-Line program. Read More
AF Spring Into Shape Challenge During April and May, the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) will promote its Spring Into Shape wellness challenge. Read More
Veterans Asked to Share Their Stories The nonprofit organization Historical Outreach Foundation has launched the Legacies Project, which is a database dedicated to the preservation and sharing of our veterans' stories. Read More
AF Reserve Fact Sheets The 2015 Guard & Reserve Factsheets are now available online. A list of the topics available is on the Air Reserve Personnel Center website. Read More
AF Reserve Teen Summit The 2015 Air Force Reserve (AFR) Teen Leadership Summit will give AFR dependents, ages 14-18, the opportunity to explore and develop leadership skills. Read More
AF Pay Office Open to Air Reservists Beginning April 1, all Individual Reservists (individual mobilization augmentees and participating individual ready reservists) will begin utilizing the HQ RIO Reserve Pay Office. Read More
Camps for AF Teens Applications are now being accepted for Air Force youth interested in applying for Teen Aviation Camp, Teen Leadership Camp, and Space Camp. Read More
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FW: THE EARLY BRIEF -- Bergdahl's Defense Questions His Army Enlistment After CG Dismissal

   
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Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2015 09:11:31 -0400
From: military@e0.email.military.com
Subject: THE EARLY BRIEF -- Bergdahl's Defense Questions His Army Enlistment After CG Dismissal
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The Early Brief
30 March 2015
Bergdahl's Defense Questions His Army Enlistment After CG Dismissal Bowe Bergdahl's defense lawyer has raised questions with the Army on why the 28-year-old sergeant was allowed to enlist despite having been separated from the Coast Guard after only 26 days. Read More
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Today's Military Trivia
What British Army, which went on to great success against Rommel's Deutsches Afrika Korps, was Montgomery appointed commander of in 1942? Play
Video of the Day Warrior Stories: Liz Thompson
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Friday, March 27, 2015

FW: THE EARLY BRIEF -- Military Services: Short-Term Budget Fixes Are Long-Term Headaches


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Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2015 09:09:47 -0400
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Subject: THE EARLY BRIEF -- Military Services: Short-Term Budget Fixes Are Long-Term Headaches
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The Early Brief
27 March 2015
Military Services: Short-Term Budget Fixes Are Long-Term Headaches The Air Force is again proposing to retire its A-10 fleet and the Navy has delayed buying Joint Strike Fighters and F/A-18 Super Hornets because of budget pressure, but those decisions do not come without risk, military leaders said Thursday. Read More
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Today's Military Trivia
Which one of the following WWII diplomatic conferences, convened to decide the post-war administration of Germany, occurred last? Play
Video of the Day Inside Twentynine Palms, CA
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