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South Dakota Offers Vet Bonuses (http://web50.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http://www.military.com/military-report/south-dakota-offers-vet-bonuses?ESRC=miltrep.nl&code=070115TDVH01&eml=e53d 780cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

Deal of the Week: 10% Off Vitamins and Health Products (http://web50.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http://www.military.com/military-report/deal-of-week-vitamins-and-health-products?ESRC=miltrep.nl&code=070115TDVH02&eml=e53 d780cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

Act Now to Apply for Scholarships (http://web50.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http://www.military.com/military-report/act-now-to-apply-for-scholarships?ESRC=miltrep.nl&code=070115TDVH03&eml =e53d780cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

Scholarships for Servicemembers and Family (http://web50.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http://www.military.com/military-report/scholarships-for-servicemembers?ESRC=miltrep.nl&code=070115TDVH04&e ml=e53d780cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

Deployed Soldiers Can Now Send Videos (http://web50.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http://www.military.com/military-report/deployed-soldiers-can-now-send-videos?ESRC=miltrep.nl&code=070115TDVH05&eml=e53d7 80cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

Army Referral Bonus Program Update (http://web50.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http://www.military.com/military-report/army-referral-bonus-program-update?ESRC=miltrep.nl&code=070115TDVH06&eml=e53d7 80cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

Exchanges Introduce Name Brand Supplement (http://web50.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http://www.military.com/military-report/exchanges-introduce-name-brand-supplement?ESRC=miltrep.nl&code=070115TDVH07&eml=e 53d780cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

Free Tax Preparation and Filing (http://web50.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http://www.military.com/military-report/free-tax-preparation-and-filing?ESRC=miltrep.nl&code=070115TDVH08&eml=e53d7 80cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

Input Sought For Army Family Action Plan (http://web50.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http://www.military.com/military-report/input-sought-for-army-family-action-plan?ESRC=miltrep.nl&code=070115TDVH09&eml=e53d780 cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

Military Health System National Conference (http://web50.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http://www.military.com/military-report/military-health-system-national-conference?ESRC=miltrep.nl&code=070115TDVH10&eml=e 53d780cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

Money Scam Alert (http://web50.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http://www.military.com/military-report/money-scam-alert?ESRC=miltrep.nl&code=070115TDVH11&eml=e53d78 0cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

Featured Job: Booz Allen (http://web50.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http://www.military.com/military-report/featured-job-booz-allen?ESRC=miltrep.nl&code=070115TDVH12&eml=e53d78 0cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

ESGR Employer Award Nominations (http://web50.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http://www.military.com/military-report/esgr-employer-award-nominations?ESRC=miltrep.nl&code=070115TDVH13&eml= e53d780cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

Make a Difference: Become a Teacher (http://web50.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http://www.military.com/military-report/abcte-passport-to-teaching-program?ESRC=miltrep.nl&code=070115TDVH14&eml=e53d 780cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

New Official Language Proficiency Test (http://web50.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http://www.military.com/military-report/new-official-language-proficiency-test?ESRC=miltrep.nl&code=070115TDVH15&eml=e53d780 cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

Air Force Reduction in Force Board (http://web50.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http://www.military.com/military-report/air-force-reduction-in-force-board?ESRC=miltrep.nl&code=070115TDVH16&eml=e53d78 0cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

New Medical and Dental Re-enlistment Bonus (http://web50.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http://www.military.com/military-report/new-medical-and-dental-re-enlistment-bonus?ESRC=miltrep.nl&code=070115TDVH17&eml=e53d78 0cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

Register for 2007 Air Mobility Expeditionary Rodeo (http://web50.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http://www.military.com/military-report/2007-air-mobility-expeditionary-rodeo?ESRC=miltrep.nl&code=070115TDVH18&eml=e53d78 0cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

Sailors, Update Records! (http://web50.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http://www.military.com/military-report/sailors-update-records?ESRC=miltrep.nl&code=070115TDVH19&eml=e53d 780cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

TRICARE Online Services (http://web50.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http://www.military.com/military-report/tricare-online-services?ESRC=miltrep.nl&code=070115TDVH20&eml=e53 d780cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

Survivor Benefit Information (http://web50.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http://www.military.com/military-report/survivor-benefit-information?ESRC=miltrep.nl&code=070115TDVH21&eml= e53d780cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

Navy Offers High-Speed Internet and WiFi (http://web50.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http://www.military.com/military-report/navy-offers-high-speed-internet-and-wifi?ESRC=miltrep.nl&code=070115TDVH22&eml=e53d780 cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

Help Give Valentines Day Care Packages (http://web50.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http://www.military.com/military-report/help-give-valentines-day-care-packages?ESRC=miltrep.nl&code=070115TDVH23&eml=e53 d780cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

USAA Offers Free NHL and NBA Tickets (http://web50.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http://www.military.com/military-report/usaa-offers-free-nhl-and-nba-tickets?ESRC=miltrep.nl&code=070115TDVH24&eml=e53d 780cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

Print and Post This Week's Military Report (http://web50.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http://www.military.com/military-report-print-post/1,,20070115,,00.html&code=070115TDVPRINTPOST&eml=e 53d780cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

Headline Military News (http://www.military.com/News/Home/0,13324,,00.html)



South Dakota Offers Vet Bonuses
The state of South Dakota is paying a veterans' bonus of up to $500 to certain servicemembers. More (http://tracking.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emilitary%2Ecom%2 Fmilitary%2Dreport%2Fsouth%2Ddakota%2Doffers%2Dvet %2Dbonuses%3FESRC%3Dmiltrep%2Enl&code=070115TDVH01 &eml=e53d780cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

Deal of the Week: 10% Off Vitamins and Health Products
Shop-4-Vitamins offers vitamins, liquid vitamins, male enhancement, body-building supplements and many "As Seen on TV" products. Shop-4-Vitamins will ship both domestic and international. More (http://tracking.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emilitary%2Ecom%2 Fmilitary%2Dreport%2Fdeal%2Dof%2Dweek%2Dvitamins%2 Dand%2Dhealth%2Dproducts%3FESRC%3Dmiltrep%2Enl&cod e=070115TDVH02&eml=e53d780cd85618d2b368c457d5086cb d)

Act Now to Apply for Scholarships
The deadline is approaching for the Scholarships for Military Children program. Applications for the $1,500 scholarships are available at 264 commissaries worldwide. More (http://tracking.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emilitary%2Ecom%2 Fmilitary%2Dreport%2Fact%2Dnow%2Dto%2Dapply%2Dfor% 2Dscholarships%3FESRC%3Dmiltrep%2Enl&code=070115TD VH03&eml=e53d780cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

Scholarships for Servicemembers and Family
While looking for money for school many servicemembers, veterans, and their families tend to overlook the over $300 million of military - and veteran - related scholarships and grants. More (http://tracking.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emilitary%2Ecom%2 Fmilitary%2Dreport%2Fscholarships%2Dfor%2Dservicem embers%3FESRC%3Dmiltrep%2Enl&code=070115TDVH04&eml =e53d780cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)


Deployed Soldiers Can Now Send Videos
Stars and Stripes reports that deployed soldiers can now send and receive video messages through their Army Knowledge Online account. The service is designed to be simple enough to use with bare-bones equipment. More (http://tracking.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emilitary%2Ecom%2 Fmilitary%2Dreport%2Fdeployed%2Dsoldiers%2Dcan%2Dn ow%2Dsend%2Dvideos%3FESRC%3Dmiltrep%2Enl&code=0701 15TDVH05&eml=e53d780cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

Army Referral Bonus Program Update
Every Soldier a Recruiter (ESAR) is a referral bonus pilot program established by the Army in 2006 to establish a single, coordinated system for all Soldiers to make referrals to the active and reserve components of the Army. More (http://tracking.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emilitary%2Ecom%2 Fmilitary%2Dreport%2Farmy%2Dreferral%2Dbonus%2Dpro gram%2Dupdate%3FESRC%3Dmiltrep%2Enl&code=070115TDV H06&eml=e53d780cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

Exchanges Introduce Name Brand Supplement
Authorized exchange shoppers looking for name brand items at great prices need look no further than the 2007 Name Brand Supplement. More (http://tracking.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emilitary%2Ecom%2 Fmilitary%2Dreport%2Fexchanges%2Dintroduce%2Dname% 2Dbrand%2Dsupplement%3FESRC%3Dmiltrep%2Enl&code=07 0115TDVH07&eml=e53d780cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

Free Tax Preparation and Filing
Beginning January 15, 2007, Military OneSource is providing H&R Block TaxCut Basic Online free to servicemembers at the Military OneSource website. More (http://tracking.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emilitary%2Ecom%2 Fmilitary%2Dreport%2Ffree%2Dtax%2Dpreparation%2Dan d%2Dfiling%3FESRC%3Dmiltrep%2Enl&code=070115TDVH08 &eml=e53d780cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

Input Sought For Army Family Action Plan
Stars and Stripes reports that suggestions on what to fix, and volunteers to try to address the problems, are being sought by organizers of the annual Army Family Action Plan conferences. More (http://tracking.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emilitary%2Ecom%2 Fmilitary%2Dreport%2Finput%2Dsought%2Dfor%2Darmy%2 Dfamily%2Daction%2Dplan%3FESRC%3Dmiltrep%2Enl&code =070115TDVH09&eml=e53d780cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd )

Military Health System National Conference
The 2007 Military Health System Annual Conference will be held Jan. 28 to Feb. 1, 2007, at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. This year's conference theme is Transforming Strategy into Action: Partners in Excellence. More (http://tracking.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emilitary%2Ecom%2 Fmilitary%2Dreport%2Fmilitary%2Dhealth%2Dsystem%2D national%2Dconference%3FESRC%3Dmiltrep%2Enl&code=0 70115TDVH10&eml=e53d780cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

Money Scam Alert
Stars and Stripes reports that financial institutions serving the military overseas have seen an increase in counterfeit money orders and checks as well as online phishing. More (http://tracking.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emilitary%2Ecom%2 Fmilitary%2Dreport%2Fmoney%2Dscam%2Dalert%3FESRC%3 Dmiltrep%2Enl&code=070115TDVH11&eml=e53d780cd85618 d2b368c457d5086cbd)

Featured Job: Booz Allen
Booz Allen Hamilton, a global strategy and technology-consulting firm, works with clients to deliver results that endure. More (http://tracking.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emilitary%2Ecom%2 Fmilitary%2Dreport%2Ffeatured%2Djob%2Dbooz%2Dallen %3FESRC%3Dmiltrep%2Enl&code=070115TDVH12&eml=e53d7 80cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

ESGR Employer Award Nominations
The National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve is looking for a few good employers to recognize this year. More (http://tracking.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emilitary%2Ecom%2 Fmilitary%2Dreport%2Fesgr%2Demployer%2Daward%2Dnom inations%3FESRC%3Dmiltrep%2Enl&code=070115TDVH13&e ml=e53d780cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

Make a Difference: Become a Teacher
The American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE) would like to wish you a Happy New Year! ABCTE offers an exciting program that is perfect for members of the military who are thinking about changing careers. More (http://tracking.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emilitary%2Ecom%2 Fmilitary%2Dreport%2Fabcte%2Dpassport%2Dto%2Dteach ing%2Dprogram%3FESRC%3Dmiltrep%2Enl&code=070115TDV H14&eml=e53d780cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

New Official Language Proficiency Test
The Department of Defense has made the Defense Language Proficiency Test 5 the official "test of record" for 14 languages effective Jan. 1. More (http://tracking.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emilitary%2Ecom%2 Fmilitary%2Dreport%2Fnew%2Dofficial%2Dlanguage%2Dp roficiency%2Dtest%3FESRC%3Dmiltrep%2Enl&code=07011 5TDVH15&eml=e53d780cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

Air Force Reduction in Force Board
The Air Force will convene an officer reduction in force board in June if it fails to meet its force-shaping goal. The window for officers to voluntarily separate from the Air Force with the VSP option has been extended to March 31. More (http://tracking.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emilitary%2Ecom%2 Fmilitary%2Dreport%2Fair%2Dforce%2Dreduction%2Din% 2Dforce%2Dboard%3FESRC%3Dmiltrep%2Enl&code=070115T DVH16&eml=e53d780cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

New Medical and Dental Re-enlistment Bonus
Stars and Stripes reports that the Navy is offering extra money to retain doctors and dentists. Medical officers can receive up to $50,000 to continue with the Navy for four years. More (http://tracking.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emilitary%2Ecom%2 Fmilitary%2Dreport%2Fnew%2Dmedical%2Dand%2Ddental% 2Dre%2Denlistment%2Dbonus%3FESRC%3Dmiltrep%2Enl&co de=070115TDVH17&eml=e53d780cd85618d2b368c457d5086c bd)

Register for 2007 Air Mobility Expeditionary Rodeo
Registration for Air Mobility Expeditionary Rodeo 2007 is now open through April 2. This year's competition takes place July 22-28 at McChord Air Force Base, Wash. More (http://tracking.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emilitary%2Ecom%2 Fmilitary%2Dreport%2F2007%2Dair%2Dmobility%2Dexped itionary%2Drodeo%3FESRC%3Dmiltrep%2Enl&code=070115 TDVH18&eml=e53d780cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

Sailors, Update Records!
Navy Personnel Command (NPC) is reminding Sailors to review their records at least six months prior the date of a promotion selection board by visiting the BUPERS OnLine (BOL) Website and ordering their official military personnel file. More (http://tracking.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emilitary%2Ecom%2 Fmilitary%2Dreport%2Fsailors%2Dupdate%2Drecords%3F ESRC%3Dmiltrep%2Enl&code=070115TDVH19&eml=e53d780c d85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

TRICARE Online Services
TRICARE's new TRICARE Online (TOL) website provides personalized services for TRICARE beneficiaries worldwide. Many informative features are available on the website without registering. More (http://tracking.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emilitary%2Ecom%2 Fmilitary%2Dreport%2Ftricare%2Donline%2Dservices%3 FESRC%3Dmiltrep%2Enl&code=070115TDVH20&eml=e53d780 cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

Survivor Benefit Information
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides benefits and services for surviving spouses and dependents of military personnel who died while in active military service and to the survivors of veterans who died after active service. More (http://tracking.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emilitary%2Ecom%2 Fmilitary%2Dreport%2Fsurvivor%2Dbenefit%2Dinformat ion%3FESRC%3Dmiltrep%2Enl&code=070115TDVH21&eml=e5 3d780cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

Navy Offers High-Speed Internet and WiFi
The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM), Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) and Sprint have teamed together to provide high speed Internet and Wi-Fi service in all continental U.S. Visitor's Quarters by mid-March 2007. More (http://tracking.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emilitary%2Ecom%2 Fmilitary%2Dreport%2Fnavy%2Doffers%2Dhigh%2Dspeed% 2Dinternet%2Dand%2Dwifi%3FESRC%3Dmiltrep%2Enl&code =070115TDVH22&eml=e53d780cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd )

Help Give Valentines Day Care Packages
An Illinois-based troop support group, SI Yellow Ribbon, has launched its fourth annual "You Have Our Hearts" Valentine's Day campaign to gather items for its Valentine's Day care packages and postage funds to ship them out to soldiers currently serving overseas. More (http://tracking.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emilitary%2Ecom%2 Fmilitary%2Dreport%2Fhelp%2Dgive%2Dvalentines%2Dda y%2Dcare%2Dpackages%3FESRC%3Dmiltrep%2Enl&code=070 115TDVH23&eml=e53d780cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)

USAA Offers Free NHL and NBA Tickets
In recognition of the sacrifice and dedication of military members, USAA has teamed with the Washington Wizards and the Washington Capitals to create new seating sections honoring military personnel during the teams' 2006-2007 seasons. More (http://tracking.military.com/cgi-bin/outlog.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emilitary%2Ecom%2 Fmilitary%2Dreport%2Fusaa%2Doffers%2Dfree%2Dnhl%2D and%2Dnba%2Dtickets%3FESRC%3Dmiltrep%2Enl&code=070 115TDVH24&eml=e53d780cd85618d2b368c457d5086cbd)



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