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Service Continues as Vets Become Community Leaders By Samantha L. Quigley American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Aug. 6, 2008 - Wounded and disabled veterans transitioning back into civilian life can continue serving their country through a program that helps them settle back into their communities as leaders. Full article...

Compensation Panel Recommends TRICARE Changes By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2008 - The Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation has recommended fee changes to Tricare, the military's health care system. Full article...

Pentagon to Keep Marine Unit in Afghanistan an Extra Month By John J. Kruzel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2008 - The Defense Department has extended by one month the deployments of about 1,250 Marines working as trainers to Afghan security forces, a U.S. Marine Corps official said today. Full article...

Sailor Missing from The Vietnam War is Identified IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 652-08 August 04, 2008 The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that a U.S. serviceman, missing from the Vietnam War, has been identified. Full article...

Panel Recommends Changes to Military Retirement By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2008 - A panel looking at military compensation has recommended dramatic changes in the military retirement system. The recommendations are part of the second volume put out by the 10th Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation. Full article...

Mobile Memorial Honors Fallen Servicemembers American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2008 - A California troop-support group is paying tribute to servicemembers who died while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom with a mobile memorial. Full article...

War Bride, Military Mom, Soldier Serves in Iraq By Army Sgt. David Turner Special to American Forces Press Service FORWARD OPERATING BASE KALSU, Iraq, Aug. 5, 2008 - Two years after the Army raised the maximum age for enlistees, it is not uncommon to find soldiers over the age of 40 in the junior enlisted ranks. Full article...

Videos for Children of Deployed Military Members Gain Popularity By Navy Lt. Jennifer Cragg Special to American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, 2008 - Two videos produced by Army Medical Command and the American Academy of Pediatrics to help children and adolescents cope during a parent's deployment are gaining in popularity. Full article...

National Guard Stands Ready for Tropical Storm Edouard By Army Staff Sgt. Jim Greenhill Special to American Forces Press Service ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 4, 2008 - Up to 1,200 National Guard citizen-soldiers and -airmen stand ready today as Tropical Storm Edouard approaches Texas. Full article...

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Scholarship Keeps Military Families 'In the Fold' By Samantha L. Quigley American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, 2008 - A military child's education is one of many things a servicemember's injury or death in the line of duty could jeopardize. Full article...

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Service Continues as Vets Become Community Leaders

Wednesday, 06 August 2008

By Samantha L. Quigley
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6, 2008 - Wounded and disabled veterans transitioning back into civilian life can continue serving their country through a program that helps them settle back into their communities as leaders.

Compensation Panel Recommends TRICARE Changes

Wednesday, 06 August 2008

By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2008 - The Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation has recommended fee changes to Tricare, the military's health care system.

Pentagon to Keep Marine Unit in Afghanistan an Extra Month

Wednesday, 06 August 2008

By John J. Kruzel
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2008 - The Defense Department has extended by one month the deployments of about 1,250 Marines working as trainers to Afghan security forces, a U.S. Marine Corps official said today.

Sailor Missing from The Vietnam War is Identified

Tuesday, 05 August 2008

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 652-08
August 04, 2008

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that a U.S. serviceman, missing from the Vietnam War, has been identified.

Panel Recommends Changes to Military Retirement

Tuesday, 05 August 2008

By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2008 - A panel looking at military compensation has recommended dramatic changes in the military retirement system.

The recommendations are part of the second volume put out by the 10th Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation.

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