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Monday, October 8, 2012

Military Report: TRICARE Requires Electronic Payments, 2013 Proposed Pay Charts and More

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  • New Roth TSP Contributions Open
  • TRICARE Requires Electronic Payments
  • Deal of the Week: Lowes Discount
  • Help for Depression
  • Supplemental Food Allowance
  • View 2013 Proposed Military Pay Charts
  • $300,000 Financial Security: As low as $1 a Day
  • Stop Loss Pay Deadline Nears
  • Veteran Talent Wanted: Hertz
  • VA Improves Programs for Women Vets
  • Benefits of a VA Loan in Today's Market
  • Top 10 Sequestration FAQs
  • Say Thank You To our Troops
  • Navy 2013 CPO Advancement Exam
  • Navy Conditional ACIP Verification
  • USAA Military Transition Open House
  • 5 Recession Proof Industries
  • AF Online and Mobile Tip Line
  • DoD Asks for Flight Cancellation Policy
  • New Information Dominance Warfare Pin
  • National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
  • Seabees Offer Handbook
  • Combined Federal Campaign Begins
  • Bug-Free ACU-P Uniforms for All Soldiers
  • Navy 237th Birthday Concert
  • AF Lodging Rates Increase
  • Navy Realigns Legal Services Offices
  • Print and Post This Week's Military Report
  • Headline Military News


    New Roth TSP Contributions Open
    Beginning Oct. 1, active-duty members of the Air Force, Army and Navy will be able to contribute to the Roth Thrift Savings Plan as part of their investment planning. More


    TRICARE Requires Electronic Payments
    To avoid losing coverage, beneficiaries enrolled in TRS or TRR who pay monthly premiums by check need to switch to an electronic form of payment before Jan. 1, 2013. More

    Deal of the Week: Lowes Discount
    Active duty, Active reserve, retired military and immediate family members can get a 10% discount year-round at Lowe's. More

    Help for Depression
    October is National Depression Education and Awareness Month. Depression is treatable and beatable! More


    Supplemental Food Allowance
    Low-income servicemembers with dependents may benefit from the Family Subsistence Supplemental Allowance (FSSA) Program. More


    View 2013 Proposed Military Pay Charts
    The President and House of Representatives have proposed a 1.7 percent across-the-board pay increase for 2013. More

    $300,000 Financial Security: As low as $1 a Day
    Is your family protected? Tomorrow is never guaranteed. More

    Stop Loss Pay Deadline Nears
    Former servicemembers eligible for the Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay Program have until Oct. 21, 2012 to apply. More

    Veteran Talent Wanted: Hertz
    Start your civilian career with a company that can provide endless opportunity and a career path that lets you choose where you want to be. More

    VA Improves Programs for Women Vets
    VA's commitment to improve women health services and to close a 'gender gap' More

    Benefits of a VA Loan in Today's Market
    One of the unique benefits afforded to military personnel is access to the Veterans Affairs Home Mortgage Loan program. More

    Top 10 Sequestration FAQs
    The FAQs were taken from a live Q&A event which was featured on the Military Advantage Blog on September 20, 2012. More

    Say Thank You To our Troops
    A $10 contribution provides a $50 gift card good at over 18,000 restaurants nationwide to an American Hero. More

    Navy 2013 CPO Advancement Exam
    The U.S. Navy has announced guidance for the administration of the Cycle 218 Chief Petty Officer Advancement Examination and the Fiscal Year 2014 Active CPO Selection Board. More

    Navy Conditional ACIP Verification
    The U.S. Navy has announced the Fiscal Year 2012 (FY12) Flight Hour Verification Process for Conditional ACIP and HDIP for flying programs. More

    USAA Military Transition Open House
    USAA Financial Centers in the San Diego area will be hosting Military Transition Open House events for service members who are preparing to deploy, PCS, or separate from the military. More

    5 Recession Proof Industries
    Job searching has become a bit of a challenge in today's uncertain economic climate. More

    AF Online and Mobile Tip Line
    The Air Force Office of Special Investigations has opened its first anonymous tip line that allows submissions from the Internet, via texting, or using a smartphone application. More

    DoD Asks for Flight Cancellation Policy
    The Department of Defense is working with airlines to implement a new flight cancellation policy that will affect air travel for temporary duty travelers. More

    New Information Dominance Warfare Pin
    The Enlisted Information Dominance Warfare Specialist (EIDWS) pin is now available for Sailors within the EOD and NEIC communities. More

    National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
    October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month across the nation. Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed non-skin cancer in women. More

    Seabees Offer Handbook
    The Center for Seabees and Facilities Engineering (CSFE) has posted online its newly-revised Seabee Combat Handbook, volumes one and two. More

    Combined Federal Campaign Begins
    This year's Combined Federal Campaign launches Thursday, Oct. 11. The theme this year is 'Giving from the Heart'. More

    Bug-Free ACU-P Uniforms for All Soldiers
    Factory-treated, insect-repelling Army Combat Uniforms that until now were issued only to Soldiers deploying to certain overseas locations will now be available to all Soldiers. More

    Navy 237th Birthday Concert
    The United States Navy Band will perform a concert in honor of the Navy's 237th birthday at the DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, Oct. 14, at 4 p.m. More

    AF Lodging Rates Increase
    Air Force lodging rates will go up beginning Oct. 1. More

    Navy Realigns Legal Services Offices
    The Naval Legal Service Command realigned its offices Oct. 1, but its legal services to the fleet did not change. More


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