By Carl Surran
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Commissaries Hit The Road For Reservists
Since more than half of Guard and Reserve units are located more than 20 miles away from a commissary, the "Bringing the Benefit to You" campaign takes a bit of the commissary itself to units.
Wanted: Inspirational Stories About Military Moms
Teleflora and USAA are seeking inspirational military moms serving at home or abroad to find "
Filing Online: Simple And Secure
Now that it's the time of year to file your federal income taxes, financial services giant USAA says you may want to consider the advantages of using a tax preparation website:
New Space-A Policy Benefits Families
Dependents of servicemembers who have been deployed for 120 days or longer should now find it easier to travel on Space-Available (Space-A) military flights.
America's Most Military-Friendly Colleges
Kerrigan Media International, publishers of Military Advanced Education, announced its first review of top colleges and universities for military members.
Spouse Fellowship Program To Accept Applications
The Military Spouse Fellowship Program offers an opportunity to learn the skills to become an accredited financial counselor, a necessary credential for working in financial counseling nationwide on or off military installations.
What Lower Rates Mean To You
When the Federal Reserve drastically cuts interest rates, as it has done in recent weeks, it's natural to ask: How does it affect me? What happens to my mortgage rate? Is this a good time to refinance? What about my credit card rates?
Many Rules Apply When Sending Troop Support Packages
The Gifts from the Homefront program allows anyone to send a gift certificate that can be redeemed at exchange facilities worldwide for nearly anything a specific servicemember wants.
Powerful ID Theft Safeguard Available Across U.S.
Consumers in all 50 states are now able to freeze access to their credit files at all three major credit bureaus to prevent identity thieves from operating fraudulent accounts in their names.
Scholarship Program Opens For 2008
The Scholarships for Military Children program has opened for 2008, and children of active-duty, Reserve, Guard and retired military personnel are encouraged to apply.
TRICARE Eases Switch From Retail to Mail
Registering for the TRICARE Mail Order Pharmacy just got easier with the launch of the new Member Choice Center.
Military Families Prove Resilient Despite Wartime Stress
Despite greatly increased stress on
Army Extends Family Readiness Support To Battalions
The Army's Family and Morale. Welfare and Recreation Command announced plans to expand the Family Readiness Support Assistant program to reach all the way to the battalion level to support deployed soldiers and their families.
Small Business Administration Adds Military Loan Program
The Small Business Administration has launched its new "Patriot Express" loan program to help many in the military community open their own businesses.
DFAS Warns Customers To Protect Personal Data
In light of recent hackings of servicemembers' home computers, DFAS recommends several steps for using its myPay website or engaging in any electronic commerce activity.
Spouses To Teachers Expands To Pacific
Following its expansion into Europe, the DoD Spouses to Teachers program is now available for spouses in
AAFES Boosts 'We'll Match It!' Offer
AAFES has improved its "We'll Match It!" price matching program to allow shoppers to compare prices between exchange and warehouse club stores.
Free Summer Camp For Military Kids
The National Military Family Association is accepting applications for its 2007 Operation Purple summer camps through May 1.
Legislation Aims To Improve Military Medical Care
In the wake of the fiasco at
More Debt-Ridden Troops Held Back From Overseas Duty
The number of U.S. troops barred from overseas duty because of deep personal debt has climbed substantially, according to an Associated Press report.
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