Topics In This Week's News Include:, 1.Task Force on the Future of Military Health Care Briefing, 2. Deadline Nearing for Many Military Friendly Scholarships, 3. Virginia Legislation Clarifies School Age Tuition Charge Exemption Rules, 4. Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Released, 5. AAFES Delivers Pizza, a Movie and Magazine to Students Who "Make the Grade", 6. Wounded Service Member Rehabilitation Center Opens in Texas, 7. Wounded Veterans Hit the Slopes, 8. Armed Services Blood Program Has An Updated Website, Here's The News!!!, 1. Task Force on the Future of Military Health Care Briefing:, On February 6, 2007, a member of the National Military Family Association (NMFA) attended the briefing. The task force heard about the Department of Defense's (DoD) pharmacy program. According to…, 2. Deadline Nearing for Many Military Friendly Scholarships:, Military family members value educational opportunities. In the ever challenging military lifestyle, participating in post secondary education is high on the list of many military children and…, 3. Virginia Legislation Clarifies School Age Tuition Charge Exemption Rules:, In an effort to provide continuing support to military personnel and their families residing in Virginia, Delegate Robert Tata (R-85th District) championed the passage of HB 2092 Tuition charges in-…, 4. Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Released:, The Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 Department of Defense's (DoD) budget proposal was presented at a Pentagon press conference on February 5, 2007. In addition to funding for operations, the budget included a…, 5. AAFES Delivers Pizza, a Movie and Magazine to Students Who "Make the Grade":, Reading, writing and arithmetic are taking a back seat to electronics, clothes and toys at the Exchange (PX/BX) as students cash in on the Army and Air Force Exchange Service's (AAFES), "You Made the…, 6. Wounded Service Member Rehabilitation Center Opens in Texas, : On January 29, 2007, the Department of Defense (DoD) held a dedication ceremony to honor its new rehabilitation facility, the Center for the Intrepid, and two Fisher Houses to accommodate military…, 7. Wounded Veterans Hit the Slopes:, Wounded veterans from the Global War on Terror will take part in the 21st National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic from April 1-6, 2007. The event is part of veterans with disabilities (visual…, 8. Armed Services Blood Program Has An Updated Website:, The Armed Services Blood Program (ASPB) provides quality blood products for service members and their families in both peace and war. As a joint operation among the military services (Army, Navy, Air…

As I did last week, each week I will post some "good things to know about." Read this week's Military Report ., Topics this week include, :, Absentee Voting Week Air Force Unveils Advertising Campaign Be Aware of myPay Look-a-Likes Disabled Warriors' Family Education Act Dedication Weekend for Air Force Memorial Army Recognizes Heroes…, Other things to know about :, Your Opinion Matters, Are you a military spouse? Military.com is conducting a survey that will help us learn more about your career and education goals. Your opinion will give us the opportunity to better serve the…, Military Scholarships Available, While looking for money for school many veterans and their families tend to overlook the more than $300 million of military related scholarships and grants. Many scholarships…, Military Need to be Financially On-Guard, For most people, being on-guard financially is challenging enough. But for members of the military, the question marks loom higher. Here are some things members of the armed forces should keep in…, 7 Money Management Tips for Kids, Kids need to manage their own dollars and cents in order to really understand how money works, but they also need to see the adults in their lives making sound money decisions.  , Do the Math, You Need Life Insurance, Servicemembers are fortunate to have automatic life insurance through SGLI. While SGLI is enough to protect many military families, it may fall short of the recommended coverage for some., What Will it Take to Pay off My Credit Cards?, Find out how much it will cost you to pay off debt, and improve your credit score. Click here to calculate your payments.  , TRICARE Warns: Don't be a Victim, Recently a TRICARE beneficiary reported a possible telephone scam involving someone asking for personal bank account information. This appears to be an incident of phone fraud and is not a security…, Important News About SGLI, A rarely noticed provision of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 (Public Law 109-13) will provide eligible servicemembers…, Wiccan Sign Allowed on Soldier's Plaque, The widow of a soldier killed in Afghanistan won state approval Wednesday to place a Wiccan religious symbol on his memorial plaque, something the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs had refused....…, Become a Teacher: Save on Certification, As the first month of school comes to an end, thousands of America's children are still without highly qualified teachers. To help meet the need for new teachers, the American Board for Certification…, Ten Tips To Save Ten Bucks In Ten Minutes (Or Less!), Many military families make the decision to save more money every year, but often fall short by buying into the misconception that saving money takes too much time. The reality is that a little time…, Military Families Get Savings on Saving Stem Cells, StemCyte Family is helping active duty families save their newborns' stem cells. Right now they are offering a $550 discount to all active duty families. These discounts reflect the StemCyte Family…