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-------------------------------- February 02, 2004-----------------------------------------------
AFRC Opens R&R Package to Soldiers on Block Leave
Deal of the Week: Military Scrapbooks Just $19.99
Exchange Rates Changing Overseas COLA
Exchange Task Force Launches Website
Government Travel Charge Card Scam
Helpline Gives Airmen Vital Info
LINK-Perspective Transitions to Web Format in May
Medical, Dental Officer Promotions Announced
Medieval Times Offers Free Dinners to Military Members
Military Retirees to See Pay Increase
Radio Show to Address Children's Deployment Issues
Signing Bonus for Navy Nurses Doubles to $10,000
VA Gets Record Budget for FY 2004
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AFRC Opens R&R Package to Soldiers on Block Leave
With major troop rotations coming in and out of the desert, the Armed Forces Recreation Center Europe is now serving soldiers taking block leave upon their return from the Mideast. More

Deal of the Week: Military Scrapbooks Just $19.99
Whether you're looking for a way to keep track of your patches, snapshots and certificates as you progress through a military career, or you're trying to find the perfect gift or keepsake for that person culminating his or her time in the armed forces, these military scrapbooks are the perfect item for service men and women anywhere. More

Exchange Rates Changing Overseas COLA
The recent fluctuations in the exchange rates of various currencies in Europe may have servicemembers within the area thinking their pockets are a little lighter than they would like. More

Exchange Task Force Launches Website
The group charged with putting together a detailed plan to integrate the three military exchange services into one organization has launched a Website. More

Government Travel Charge Card Scam
All Government Travel Charge cardholders should be alerted that during the past week, there have been several reports of external fraudulent activity targeted toward or affecting the government's charge card program. More

Helpline Gives Airmen Vital Info
The Air Force is expanding efforts to take care of its own with a 24-hour-a day "Air Force One Source" live helpline for airmen and their families. More

LINK-Perspective Transitions to Web Format in May
LINK-Perspective magazine is now available online at the Navy Personnel Command (BUPERS) Web site. More

Medical, Dental Officer Promotions Announced
The Air Force has selected 619 medical and dental corps officers for promotion. The officers were chosen by the colonel, lieutenant colonel and major medical and dental corps selection boards that convened at the Air Force Personnel Center Nov. 17. More

Medieval Times Offers Free Dinners to Military Members
Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament Castles are offering a free dinner for two for all Soldiers redeploying from Afghanistan and Iraq or on rest & recuperation leave from Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom. More

Military Retirees to See Pay Increase
An estimated 150,000 military retirees will see an increase in their pay as of February 2. The National Defense Authorization Act, enacted in November, significantly modified a long-standing law preventing retirees from receiving full, retired pay if they also received disability pay from the Department of Veterans Affairs. More

Radio Show to Address Children's Deployment Issues
Parents of very young children affected by military deployments may find help by listening to a special radio interview Feb. 4. More

Signing Bonus for Navy Nurses Doubles to $10,000
According to the Naval News Service, the Navy has doubled the bonus for direct accession nurses entering active duty from $5,000 to $10,000. More

VA Gets Record Budget for FY 2004
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will receive a record budget of $64 billion for the current fiscal year, up $4.2 billion from the previous spending level. More

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