SEPTEMBER 21
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New Commissary Reform Plan to Protect Savings The Department of Defense is modifying its approach to reform the commissary benefit with new guarantees to preserve overall shopper savings. Read More
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VA Awards Supportive Service Grants The VA has granted SSVF renewal funding to 286 non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives. Read More
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AAFES Warns About Ads An entity using the "Exchange Inc." name to handle vehicle purchases has once again been placing advertisements in auto magazines and commercial newspapers. Read More
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Proposed Guard and Reserve Pay Charts for 2016 The White House and Senate FY 2016 budget proposals include a 1.3 percent increase in military pay for 2016. Read More
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Best Veteran Employers: A Top-35 List What makes an employer a top veteran employer? Depending on who you ask and what factors you use, you'll get a bunch of different answers. Read More
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Retirees: Are TRICARE Co-Pays Too Much? Help minimize or even eliminate out-of-pocket expenses with the MBA-sponsored TRICARE Insurance Supplement Plan. Read More
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Study Looks at Post-Traumatic Stress Forty years after the end of the Vietnam War, a new study has found that troops who served there continue to struggle with post-traumatic stress. Read More
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Navy Domestic Violence Prevention App The U.S. Navy has released a new application for mobile devices to complete required Navy General Military Training (GMT) on Domestic Violence (DV) awareness. Read More
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AF Critical Skills Retention Bonus Update Master, senior master and chief master sergeant pararescue Airmen who have between 19 and 28 years of service may be eligible for a critical skills retention bonus (CSRB). Read More
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Fed Unlikely to Raise Rates: Use Your VA Loan Now Thinking of buying or refinancing? Rates remain low. Qualified borrowers can pay as little as $0 down with no PMI payments. Read More
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Agricultural Training for Veterans The USDA and the DoD have announced a joint education effort that integrates agriculture into career training and counseling programs for veterans. Read More
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Air Reserve Exceptional Performers Promotions The Air Reserve Personnel Center has announced selection results from the annual Stripes for Exceptional Performers II Board. Read More
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Salesforce Offers Vet Job Training Enterprise cloud computing provider Salesforce has an initiative called VetForce, which has the goal of helping 10,000 men and women in the armed forces land jobs. Read More
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Army Europe Same-Sex Spouse Sponsorship U.S. Army Europe is now authorized to issue Status of Forces Agreement credentials and command sponsorship authorizations to eligible same-sex spouses assigned to or on orders to Germany. Read More
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Group Honors Deceased Veterans The mission of the Missing In America (MIA) Project is to honor deceased veterans whose remains go unclaimed. Read More
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AF Employee Assistance Program September's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) campaign is entitled "There Is Hope," with the goal of reminding people that help and support are just a phone call away. Read More
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New TRICARE TV Episode: Suicide Prevention Watch this episode of TRICARE TV to find out what you can do to prevent suicide in your community. One call, one text, one conversation can save a life. Read More
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Buy a Burger for a Sailor During Fleet Week The Buy a Burger for a Sailor GoFundMe offers an opportunity for the public to say thanks to the men and women who serve in the U.S. Navy. Read More
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'Fast Track' Tool Available A new online tool is available to help veterans and servicemembers translate their military skills into civilian careers. Read More
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Civil Air Patrol Joins Total Force The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is now included in the Air Force's definition of the total force. Read More
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Service to School Conference for Veterans Service to School will be holding a conference in Washington DC to help service members and veterans transition to college after service. Read More
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Is SGLI/VGLI Enough? Get $100k from $7 a Month Protect your family's future for less. Start protecting your family's financial future today. Read More
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AAFES Debuts 'Disney at the Exchange' A cast of characters from Disney, Marvel and Star Wars is joining forces with the AAFES to bring a special, dedicated section to approximately 60 Exchange locations. Read More
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Click N Ship Click-N-Ship is a service offered by the U.S. Postal Service on their website allowing customers to pay for postage online and print their shipping labels. Read More
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Can Grown Children Qualify for Military Benefits? We've recently received many letters from wishful commissary shoppers or their parents. Who is really allowed to shop at the commissary? Read More
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National Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15-Oct. 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month. The month takes into account the independence anniversaries of several countries. Read More
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Space Available Mail Space Available Mail (SAM) refers to parcels mailed to APO/FPO addresses at parcel post rates first transported domestically by surface, then to overseas destinations by air on a space available basis. Read More
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Navy Announces Mailing Deadlines The Naval Supply Systems Command's (NAVSUP) mail-by dates for pre-Dec. 25 deliveries of holiday cards, letters, and packages has been released. Read More
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Air Reserve Command Screening Board Results The CY15 Reserve Command Screening Board (RCSB) recently released its results. Read More
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Free Medical Marijuana in Oregon The national nonprofit organization 'Grow for Vets' recently offered free medical marijuana to veterans in Oregon. Read More
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Wellness Summit for Spouses Registration has begun for the first ever online Military Spouse Wellness Summit: Invest in Yourself 2015, sponsored by The USAA Educational Foundation. Read More
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Guide to Working on Capitol Hill WeAreTheMighty.com has written a "how to" guide for veterans who are considering working on Capitol Hill. Read More
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Veterans Crisis Line September is suicide prevention month. The Veterans Crisis Line is a confidential service, so veterans who call do not even have to say who they are. Read More
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Entrepreneurs Sought in Texas The Texas Veterans Commission is accepting applications for its Veterans Entrepreneurship Program Academy, which helps veterans start small businesses. Read More
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TRICARE: State of Emergency in California The governor of California has issued a State of Emergency for the Butte and Valley wildfires. Emergency prescription refill procedures are in place through October 11, 2015. Read More
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Tax Exemption for Disabled Vets in Illinois Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner has signed Public Act 099-0375 into law, which expands the current Homestead Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities in Illinois. Read More
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