 Military Report is the most comprehensive military benefits and quality-of-life newsletter for military personnel and retirees. Make sure that you and your colleagues subscribe for this free update publication. ------------------------------ Retirees Taxable Income Up in 2011 Military retirees received 13 payments for 2011 unlike previous years that typically reflect only 12 payments. More Deal of the Week: KinderCare KinderCare is offering fee assistance for active duty military families when care at a Child Development Center is not available. More Hostile Fire Pay Now Prorated Starting this month, the Defense Department will calculate hostile fire and imminent-danger pay by the day rather than the month. More Traveling With TRICARE Prime TRICARE recommends that any routine medical care should be coordinated through a Primary Care Manager (PCM) before traveling. More Vet Job Corps Plan Announced In the President's State of the Union address, he referred to a new program to help veterans find employment called the "Veterans Job Corps." More $200k Protection for $14.52 a Month Give your family $200k worth of financial security for as little as $14.52 a month by purchasing affordable life insurance through ASMBA. More VA Loan Facts for 2012 Get the facts on how a VA loan can help you purchase a home with no down payment. More State Veterans Benefits Directory The following is a list of links to the websites for each of the individual states that offer veterans benefits. More Join Us at the Spouse Summit March 2-3 The Military.com Spouse Summit is a first-of-its kind event aimed at informing and empowering military spouses. More Top 35 Veteran Employers Experts have looked over a variety of companies, both large and small, over different industries, and picked the best places for veterans to land. More Separation Pay for Sailors Involuntary Separation Pay (ISP) for Sailors has Navy Reserve requirements and obligations.More Veterans Benefit Calculator The benefits calculator is designed to quickly and easily connect you with your benefits based on your service and duty status. More Navy's New Tuition Assistance Policies The U.S. Navy recently announced policy changes to the Department of Defense Tuition Assistance program and Navy Voluntary Education. More College Credit for Marines Many programs offer Marines the opportunity to save money for college classes while on active duty or at the end of their active service. More Sailors Reminded to Designate Benefits The Navy is reminding Sailors of the fifteen benefits and programs where members may designate beneficiaries of their choosing. More Consumer Financial Protection The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has created a national database to share between state and federal law enforcement with information about companies that target military members for consumer and financial fraud. More Navy Lodge North Island Opens The Navy Lodge just finished a refurbishment, making the lodge more family friendly by providing new amenities. More AF O-6 Promotions Announced The Air Force 2011B Colonel Line of Air Force and Nurses Corps Central Selection Boards selected 539 lieutenant colonels and 112 captains for promotion. More 'Navy Week' Schedule Announced From Boston to Sacramento, America's Navy will come home to 15 cities across the country in 2012. More Army's World-Class Athletes in the Army's World Class Athlete Program (WCAP), Soldiers train full time in an Olympic sport, and participate in the Pan American Games, World Championships, Olympic and Paralympic Games. More College Credit for Sailors One consideration for Sailors in pursuit of a college degree is to choose academic institutions that award maximum credit for military training and ratings as evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE). More Corps of Engineers Offers Internships Soldiers now have the option to learn valuable construction and engineering skills through internships with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. More Cold War Satellites on Display Three formerly classified reconnaissance satellites have been placed on public display in the Cold War Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. More AF Employee Leadership School The Air Force Personnel Center is advising that Air Force civilians interested in developmental education (CDE) should work on their nomination packages now. More Vets Sought in Kansas, Nebraska The Nebraska Farm Service Agency (FSA) is reaching out to U.S. veterans who would like to start or get back into farming. More VA Home Loan Program VA's loan specialists can intervene on a veteran's behalf to help pursue home-retention options such as repayment plans, forbearances, and loan modifications. More Report Looks at PTSD TBI Programs A GAO report has found that Department of Defense programs supporting psychological health and traumatic brain injury treatment and research are poorly coordinated. More Navy Equal Opportunity Symposium The Navy Equal Opportunity Advisor Professional Development Training Symposium will be held Feb. 7-9, at the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI) aboard Patrick Air Force Base, Cocoa Beach, Fla. More Navy Updates High-Year Tenure The U.S. Navy has announced changes to the High Year Tenure (HYT) policy and the merging of the active and reserve policy into one Total Force policy. More African-American History Month Each February, the country recognizes African American History Month to highlight the struggles and triumphs of millions of American citizens and looks at their contributions to the nation's cultural and political life. More VA Eyes Paperless Claims Recent testimony suggests that the only way to achieve VA's goal of every disability compensation claim being processed within 125 days and with 98 percent accuracy is to shift to a paperless claims system. More CCME to Meet in Orlando The Council of College and Military Educators (CCME) 2012 National Conference will be held in Orlando Fl. More New Website for Military Kids The Military Kids Connect website uses videos to help military families stay connected. More • Up-to-the-minute Military News • Full Military Report • Start Your Own Subscription Forward this newsletter to your friends and colleagues in the military community. 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