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Military OneSource Expands Counseling Sessions By MilitaryHOMEFRONT Staff
(Posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2009)
Eligible service members and their families may now receive 12 sessions per person, up from 6 sessions, per issue, and per counselor within 120 days.Official Explains Proposed Post-9/11 GI Bill Transferability Rules By American Forces Press Service
(Posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2009)
With the Department of Veterans Affairs ready to begin accepting sign-ups for the Post-9/11 GI Bill May 1, the Defense Department is working to get word out on its proposed policy regarding the bill's transferability provisions to help service members decide if the new benefit is right for them. TRICARE Increases Payments for Beneficiaries with Special Needs By TRICARE
(Posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2009)
TRICARE has increased the amount it will pay for certain Extended Care Health Option (ECHO) benefits. Education Activity Offers Free Summer Enrichment Program By American Forces Press Service
(Posted on Wednesday, April 15, 2009)
For military students who can't squeeze enough learning into the school year, the Department of Defense Education Activity has the perfect solution.
