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Military Report: "Operation: Military Kids," Senate OKs Pay for Guard, Reserve
©2005 Military Advantage ^ | 18 APRIL 2005 | Military Report

Posted on 04/19/2005 1:32:24 AM PDT by Former Military Chick



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  • Spouses to Teachers Program Unveiled

  • Deal of the Week: Triple Your Rewards at Choicehotels.com

  • Free Microsoft Tests Available

  • Introducing the Jeep® Everyday Heroes Reward

  • Senate OKs Pay for Guard, Reserve

  • TRICARE Updates

  • Featured Job: Aerospace Systems Engineer

  • Donations Sought for Fisher House

  • U.S. Postal Service to Pay Health Premiums for Reservists

  • "Operation: Military Kids" Launches

  • New Contest: Win a Trip to Hawaii

  • Personal Protective Equipment Survey

  • New Help for Severely Injured Vets

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    Spouses to Teachers Program Unveiled
    Spouses to Teachers, developed from a program to help servicemembers become teachers, is helping military spouses already working as teachers to get certified in a different state. More

    Deal of the Week: Triple Your Rewards at Choicehotels.com
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    Free Microsoft Tests Available
    Computer-oriented servicemembers may qualify to take a Microsoft Certified Professional exam -- generally a $125 expense -- at no cost, under a two-year program administered by DANTES. More

    Introducing the Jeep® Everyday Heroes Reward
    As a way of saying thanks, Jeep® is now offering a preferred price of 1% below factory invoice on any Jeep® vehicle for all qualified police, fire, EMS personnel, or a $500 cash allowance for all military personnel. More

    Senate OKs Pay for Guard, Reserve
    The Senate has agreed to make sure that federal employees serving in the National Guard and Reserve don't lose pay when they are activated. More

    TRICARE Updates
    Get TRICARE updates on inpatient care requirements and a recently announced pharmacy tool that allows beneficiaries to find medication-specific information online. More

    Featured Job: Aerospace Systems Engineer
    Technisource, a national provider of technology services, is searching for an experienced (5-8 years) electrical engineer with military experience in the avionics industry. More

    Donations Sought for Fisher House
    Contributions are needed to build a Fisher House at the VA Hospital in Palo Alto, Calif. The Fisher House will serve as an affordable "home away from home" for family members visiting those in the hospital. More

    U.S. Postal Service to Pay Health Premiums for Reservists
    The U.S. Postal Service is agreeing to pay the employees' share of health insurance premiums for up to 24 months for career USPS employees who are called to active military duty. More

    "Operation: Military Kids" Launches
    Operation: Military Kids has launched to help children and teens of military servicemembers cope with the stresses and changes a parent's deployment brings into their lives. More

    New Contest: Win a Trip to Hawaii
    Military.com members can enter for a chance to win a trip to Pearl Harbor Hawaii for the 60th anniversary of the end of WWII. Sponsored by Canadian Mist. Must be 21 to enter. More

    Personal Protective Equipment Survey
    The Army is seeking information from soldiers on the effectiveness of Personal Protective Equipment. If you are in the Army, share your input. The information gathered will be used to improve Soldiers' protective equipment. More

    New Help for Severely Injured Vets
    The DoD has opened the Military Severely Injured Joint Support Operations Center, a 24/7 service to help severely injured servicemembers find jobs and answer questions they and their families might have. More

    Print and Post This Week's Military Report
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