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Highlights & Headlines
Chairman Recognizes National Military Appreciation Month America's gratitude inspires the members of its armed forces, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a message he issued to commemorate May as National Military Appreciation Month.
(Posted on Wednesday, May 06, 2009)
Airline Offers $1 Military Fares In honor of National Military Appreciation Month, one airline is offering active duty military personnel $1 fares for domestic, nonstop flights, for a limited time.
(Posted on Tuesday, May 05, 2009)
Chairman Issues Military Spouse Appreciation Day Message Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has issued a message to service members and their families around the world, commemorating May 8th as Military Spouse Appreciation Day.
(Posted on Tuesday, May 05, 2009)
Defense Department Plans Morale, Welfare, Recreation Survey Defense Department officials are preparing to conduct the first militarywide survey to assess morale, welfare and recreation programs. "We've established standards for all the services," Arthur Myers, acting deputy undersecretary of defense for military community and family policy, said. "Now we want to get feedback from the [service members] on how we're doing with our programs."
(Posted on Friday, May 01, 2009)
Military OneSource Expands Counseling Sessions 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.
(Posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2009)
Official Explains Proposed Post-9/11 GI Bill Transferability Rules 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.
(Posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2009)
