Almost three years have passed since aircrews in the 440th Airlift Wing here started flying special missions known as Integrated CONUS Medical Operations Plan missions….More

A tour in Vietnam, flood duty in 1993 and 2001, a tour in Iraq from 2005 to 2006, and flood duty in 2008. That is only part of the highlight reel for a 58-year-old Oquawka, Ill., man who is about to hang up his combat boots after a military career that spanned nearly 40 years….More

VA to Halt Adjustable Rate Mortgages
Unless Congress extends the Department of Veterans Affairs’ authority to guarantee adjustable rate mortgages and hybrid adjustable rate mortgages, these loan types will expire. More

Deal of the Week: $15 Off Nutritional Supplements
Nature’s Youth: Offering a full line of Nutritional Supplements. $15.00 off Special Military Discount. Use discount code M15 at checkout to redeem this discount. More

Bush Signs Sole Survivor Benefits Law
President Bush on Friday signed the Hubbard Act, surrounded by members of the California family whose multiple sacrifices inspired the military pay-and-benefits law. More

3 Ways to Fund Your Education
The military encourages veterans to use all programs available, whether they are from federal, military-related, or private sources. More

Selected Reserve GI Bill Payment Rates
Each year in October the GI Bill payment rates increase to meet the growing cost of education. More

Veteran Career Network Helps Veterans with Employment
The Military.com Veteran Career Network has over 700,000 members who are available to assist transitioning servicemebers and veterans with job searching and career development. More

Featured Job: Get Behind the Badge
When you enlist as a recruit of the New Orleans Police Department, you become more than a future police officer; you become a force within the force. More

SpouseBuzz Live is Coming to San Antonio
All Military Spouses are invited to attend SpouseBuzz Live in San Antonio on October 18th. More

Alabama Facilities Assist Veterans
Central Alabama Veterans Healthcare System Medical Centers are ready to assist veterans and their families who have been displaced by Hurricane Gustav. More

Free Chiropractic Care
The International Chiropractic Association (ICA) announced a program of service targeting U.S. military servicemembers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. More

Hurricane and Emergency Information
VA established two hotlines to assist veterans, their families, and VA staff impacted by Hurricane Gustav and Tropical Storm Hanna. More

Tuition Waiver in Massachusetts
The University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees approved the “Welcome Home Waiver Program” in hopes of aiding the education of Massachusetts’ veterans. More

Urgent Care Center in New Orleans
The Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System opened an Urgent Care Center in New Orleans will accept veteran patients, and no appointments are necessary. More

VA Launches Mobile Clinics
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is rolling out four new mobile health clinics. More

Veterans History Project
The Veterans History Project collects and preserves the remembrances of American war veterans, and the civilian workers who supported them. More

Military.com Classifieds Have Bargains on Property
The Military.com Classifieds have thousands of properties listed for sale. You can find bargains on farms, ranches and land across the nation. More

America Supports You Freedom Walks
The America Supports You Freedom Walk is a national tradition that calls on people to reflect on the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001. More

Red Ribbon National Campaign
The Assistant Secretary of Defense designated Oct. 21-31, 2008 as Red Ribbon Week — the celebration of drug abuse prevention and education in the military services. More

Missouri Tuition Cap for Combat Vets
Few students at Southeast Missouri State University are taking advantage of a bill that caps tuition at $50 a credit hour for combat veterans. More

Nationals Military Appreciation Nights
The Nationals are proud to recognize our nation’s armed forces personnel through special group programs during games throughout this season. More

World’s First Soldiers’ Sanctuary
In a statement of support for the nation’s military men and women, Cumberland County, N.C. will declare itself the “World’s First Sanctuary for Soldiers and Their Families.” More

Bush to Cut Iraq Force by 8K by Feb’y+

President Bush will keep roughly the same number of U.S. forces in Iraq through the end of the year and pull about 8,000 troops home by February, a drawdown that’s both slower and smaller than long anticipated. In a speech to be delivered today, Bush says more forces could withdraw in the first half of 2009.
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For years, Germans have preferred to see their country’s presence in Afghanistan as armed development assistance. That myth is now becoming more difficult to maintain as the violence spreads to the north where the Germans are based. mehr…

Following are excerpts from an interview with Mus’ab Hassan Yousef, the son of West Bank Hamas leader Sheikh Hassan Yousef, which aired on Al-Hayat TV on August 19, 2008:
  
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Greetings from Afghanistan,

The Brits led a large mission this week that was extremely successful, and against the odds.  Score one for the good guys.  Afghans, Americans, Aussies, Canadians, and others also performed critical tasks in the mission.
 
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Venezuela, Russia Plan Naval Exercises

President Hugo Chavez says Venezuelan and Russian ships could soon hold joint naval exercises in the Caribbean — a move that would likely raise concerns in Washington. “Russia’s naval fleet is welcome here. If it’s possible, we’ll stage an exercise in our Caribbean waters,” Chavez said.
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Georgia Presses Candidates for Support

He’s not your typical delegate, but when your country’s been invaded by the Russian Bear it might be a good idea to cozy up to the folks who could occupy the White House next year. George Tsereteli, deputy chairman of Georgia’s parliament, is at the GOP convention to beef up support for his country.
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