Subject: Military Report: Congress Launches VA Accountability Watch, House Committee Votes for New Retirement Plan, and MORE
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Date: Mon, 04 May 2015 16:49:18 -0400

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 IN THIS WEEK'S ISSUE:

> Congress Launches VA Accountability Watch
> House Committee Votes for New Retirement Plan
> Eligibility for VA Choice Program Expanded
> $100k Family Protection: as Little as $7 a Month
> VA Accountability Act Introduced
> Your VA Loan = 0% Down, No PMI and Low Rates
> Save Huge on Medications Now Covered by TRICARE
> New VA Medical Advisory Group
> Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act
> Save Up to 66% on Co-Pays, Rx and More
> Careers for Veterans at Chenga
> Hertz Hiring Veterans
> Deal of the Week: 15% Off Identity Protection
> AF Promotes 500+ Officers
> Don't Waste Your VA Loan: $0 Down & No PMI
> 2015 VA Disability Compensation Rates
> Military Discounts for Major League Baseball Games
> Must See Video: Flight of the A-10 Warthog
> Airmen Selected Medical Degree Program
> 100th Anniversary of Flanders Fields
> AF Seeking Test Pilots
> Army Ten-Miler Registration
> DoD Bone Marrow Registry
> Hearing in Colorado VA Mismanagement
> Millions Donated for Marine War Memorial
> Navy Announces EOD Bonus
> Navy Video Competition
> Paycheck Chronicles: Allotments on Your LES
> Questions and Benefits: Free Plastic Surgery?
> Things 1SGs Say That Make Troops Lose Their Minds
> Thunder Motorcycle Rally Coming to Fort Sill
> MOAA Career Fair ? Washington DC

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Congress Launches VA Accountability Watch

Is the Department of Veterans Affairs holding its executives accountable? You decide.

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House Committee Votes for New Retirement Plan

The House Armed Services Committee has voted to give future generations of service members something different from the all-or-nothing 20-year retirement system.,The House Armed Services Committee has voted to give future generations of service members something different from the all-or-nothing 20-year retirement system.

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Eligibility for VA Choice Program Expanded

The VA has announced that it will determine eligibility for the Veterans Choice Program based on the distance between a Veteran's place of residence and the nearest VA medical facility using driving distance rather than straight-line distance.

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$100k Family Protection: as Little as $7 a Month

Protect your family's future for less. Could your family survive if something happened to you?

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VA Accountability Act Introduced

U.S. Representative Jeff Miller, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, has introduced the VA Accountability Act, which would give the VA secretary sweeping new authority to fire corrupt or incompetent employees for cause. 

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Your VA Loan = 0% Down, No PMI and Low Rates

Don't waste this great benefit. Rates are near historic lows and you don't have to pay PMI or have a large down payment.

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Save Huge on Medications Now Covered by TRICARE

TRICARE Members: How much are you spending on our prescriptions? Save money on medications now covered by TRICARE.

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New VA Medical Advisory Group

The VA has announced a new 11-member Special Medical Advisory Group (SMAG) composed of leading medical experts to assist the Department in delivering health care.

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Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act

The House Committee on Veterans Affairs offers a list of highlights of the provisions Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014.

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Save Up to 66% on Co-Pays, Rx and More

Save money and time by covering doctor co-pays, prescriptions and more.,Save money and time by covering doctor co-pays, prescriptions and more.

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Careers for Veterans at Chenga

Chenega is a premier Government and Commercial services provider to the security, healthcare, IT, environmental, military operations, and construction industries.

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Hertz Hiring Veterans

At Hertz we share the military's values of discipline, hard work, and dedication. Start your civilian career with a company that can provide endless opportunity.

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Deal of the Week: 15% Off Identity Protection

At LifeLock® our one goal is to help protect your identity.  Enroll now to save 15% on LifeLock Membership. 

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AF Promotes 500+ Officers

The Air Force recently selected 513 first lieutenants for promotion to captain during the calendar year 14D Quarterly Selection Process. 

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Don't Waste Your VA Loan: $0 Down & No PMI

Now is the time to use your VA Loan. Rates are near historic lows and you don't have to pay PMI or have a large down payment.,Now is the time to use your VA Loan. Rates are near historic lows and you don't have to pay PMI or have a large down payment.

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2015 VA Disability Compensation Rates

Visit the Military.com Benefits Channel to view 2015 VA compensation rates for veterans with a disability rating 10 percent or higher.

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Military Discounts for Major League Baseball Games

Major League Baseball teams are showing their appreciation for service members, both past and present, with military discounts on 2015 game tickets.

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Must See Video: Flight of the A-10 Warthog

Military.com Original Videos presents a thrilling look at the combat capabilities of the A-10 Warthog.

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Airmen Selected Medical Degree Program

The Enlisted Medical Degree Preparatory Program, which offers enlisted members a chance to attend medical prep school full time for two years while maintaining active duty status and full pay and benefits. 

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100th Anniversary of Flanders Fields

April 22, 2015 marked the 100th anniversary of the beginning of chemical warfare at Flanders Fields in France.

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AF Seeking Test Pilots

The 2015 Air Force Test Pilot School (TPS) selection board will convene July 20-24 to consider candidates for July 2016 and January 2017 classes.

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Army Ten-Miler Registration

Army Ten-Miler priority registration for all U.S. service members will open at 6:30 a.m. EDT, May 5.

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DoD Bone Marrow Registry

The C.W. Bill Young Department of Defense Marrow Donor Program works exclusively with military personnel and their dependents to facilitate marrow and stem cell donations. 

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Hearing in Colorado VA Mismanagement

U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, recently demanded answers from the VA about rampant mismanagement of the construction of the new Denver VA hospital.

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Millions Donated for Marine War Memorial

The U.S. Marine Corps and the National Park Foundation have announced the donation of $5.37 million by David M. Rubenstein to restore the Marine Corps War Memorial.

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Navy Announces EOD Bonus

The U.S. Navy has announced the renewal and modification of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Warfare Critical Skills Retention Bonus (EOD CSRB) program.

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Navy Video Competition

The Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) is sponsoring a competition for a new General Military Training (GMT) video on hazing.

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Paycheck Chronicles: Allotments on Your LES

The third, and simplest, major block on a military Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) shows the allotments that you have set up to have money paid directly to various companies or organizations.

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Questions and Benefits: Free Plastic Surgery?

There's a rumor that every military wife or dependent gets free plastic surgery just for being affiliated with the military. Is this rumor false?

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Things 1SGs Say That Make Troops Lose Their Minds

While Army and Marine first sergeants primarily act as advisors to company commanders and deal with administrative issues, they sometimes say things that drive troops crazy. 

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Thunder Motorcycle Rally Coming to Fort Sill

Fort Sill's 10th annual Freedom's Thunder Motorcycle Rally is May 14 at 8:30 a.m. at the Impact Zone.

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MOAA Career Fair ? Washington DC

The Military Officers Association of America is offering a chance for you to meet local, national, and international employers who support you as you prepare for the next stage of your career.

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