2007 Index of Still Serving in Korea Electronic Newsletters


2007 Index of E-Mail/HTML Still Serving in Korea Newsletters
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Newsletter 2007-12 — December, 2007 (Plain Text format) Medical Care Matters TRICARE Flu Immunization Pneumonia Vaccination Legislation Affects TRICARE Supplements Social Security Improves Service to Wounded Veterans Medicare Update Pay Matters VA COLA Set DFAS Announces 2008 Retired, Annuitant Pay Adjustments NAUS Calls on Congress to Act on War-Funding Community Matters Exchange Gift Cards Now Reciprocal Korea Retiree Mortuary Services Clarified AAFES Launches Revamped 'Mission, News & More' Page DAV Refutes ABC Report Federal Service Matters No Open Season for FEGLI, FLTCIP Differing Approaches [to NSPS] Under Consideration Funding Issues Arise TSP Acts against Market Timers Veterans Grow as Percentage of Federal Workforce Laughing Matters Almost Got It Right It's All in How You Look At It Division of Labor With Baited Breath It's Clear in the Telling RSO's Corner RSO Changes Greetings from Your New RSO Christmas Wishes and Dreams Come True
Newsletter 2007-11 — November, 2007 (Plain Text format) Medical Care Matters TRDP Update VDBC Rolls Out Disability Report Health Tips from the Mayo Clinic TRICARE Payment and Reimbursement Policy MOAA Testifies on Disability Changes Uniform Formulary Changes Announced TRICARE Adds MRI Screens for Breast Cancer Pay Matters Retirement Tax Considerations Senate Finally Passes NDAA Medicare Part B Premium Changes COLA Announced Survivor Matters SBP – Show Me the Money Community Matters Obtaining a Military Retiree ID Card VA Seeking Former Prisoners of War, Family Members Connecticut Veterans Wartime Service Medal America Sends More Than $5 Million to Help Troops Call Home Federal Service Matters COLA Differences for CSRS, FERS Retirees Laughing Matters Aviation Sayings Dangerous Chemical That Changes Everything Hang Gliding RSO's Corner Jack is Leaving the Retirement Services Office Osan Retiree Access to Medical Care Limited
Newsletter 2007-10 — October, 2007 (Plain Text format) Medical Care Matters Mayo Clinic Newsletters TMA Announces New Prices for Nexium Loss of Health Care Option Could Affect 170,000 Beneficiaries DoD Releases Report on Autism Pay Matters COLA to Dip in Korea MOAA Talks Disability Issues with White House South Dakota Veterans Bonus Fiscal Moves On The Hill New Law Affects Employer TRICARE Plans VDBC Update COLA Count Drops a Bit Community Matters 2008 Election Dates Pentagon Plans to Drop ID Card SSAN Keep Retired Pay Records Current Army Retired Soldiers Pin Update Retirees Uphold American Tradition Through Volunteerism Retired ID Card Replacement Update Veterans' Disarmament Act Would Bar Some Veterans from Owning Guns Free SAT-ACT Software for Military Families Federal Service Matters Alternative Personnel Systems Up in Air Use of Incentives Up in 2006 Another Blow to Outsourcing Tax Collection FEHB Premiums Rising about 2 Percent on Average Laughing Matters Wise Like an Owl The Bird Whistler RSO's Corner Retiree Appreciation Day Preparation The Slide Show
Newsletter 2007-09 — September, 2007 (Plain Text format) Medical Care Matters New Clinic Planned for Guam VA Researchers Develop New Prosthetic Ankle More $22 Drugs Mayo Clinic Newsletter TRICARE Beneficiaries Can Save Time, Money With New Service Proposed TRICARE Change Could Impact Thousands Alzheimer's and Heart Disease Affordable Nursing Home Care Pay Matters Commission Decides on Survivor Benefits and Concurrent Receipt DOD and VA Set to Launch Test Program DFAS Reports E-Mail Phishing Scam Community Matters Hooah!!!! Radio Returns to Internet Air Waves Purple Heart Stamp Reissued Wake-Up Call in Arizona USAG Humphreys AFAP Wants to Hear from You Federal Service Matters Benefit Changes Proposed Credit for Employees on Worker's Comp FEHB and the 5-Year Rule Vet Preference Policy Published Regs Proposed on New Processing System Laughing Matters Old Goats The Burglar and Jesus RSO's Corner Yongsan Retiree Appreciation Day Social Security Claim Processing
Newsletter 2007-08 — August, 2007 (Plain Text format) Medical Care Matters Express Scripts Announces New Registration TRICARE Adds Enhanced Coverages New Prosthesis Could Help Keep Troops in the Fight VA Health Care Dims for Priority 8's TRICARE Starts Newsletter for Beneficiaries Memory Loss: When to Seek Help Pay Matters SSA COLA Targets Historic Low Toting Up the Numbers on Concurrent Receipt Actions of the Veterans Disability Benefits Commission VA Must Pay Agent Orange Victims Retired Pay Cap Lifted COLA Count Nudges Up Legislative Matters NDAA Pulled by Sen. Reid Contentious Meeting of House Veterans Committee Senate Passes Military Health Overhaul and Pay Raise Community Matters Many Lose G.I. Bill Benefits LCD Screen Cleaning Federal Service Matters OPM: Some Retirees Eligible for Tax Break TSP Proposal Sent to Hill Laughing Matters Reminders Savvy Marketing Mushrooms The Baby RSO's Corner Three Up, One to Go Fear the Peace Dividend
Newsletter 2007-07 — July, 2007 (Plain Text format) Medical Care Matters Panel Would Re-open VA to All Vets More $22 Drugs Mental Health Task Force Outlines Needed Change Redesigned TRICARE Site to Improve Ease of Use Prostate Problems Mayo Clinic Links Pay Matters Former Spouse Lawsuit Rejected Senate to take up NDAA on Monday, July 9 COLA Count Up to 2.3% Older Vets Paid Too Much? Panel Says VA Disability Ratings Outdated Income Tax Filing Requirements for Citizens Community Matters Immigration Info for Korean Spouses Army to Muster Thousands of IRRs Retirees Can Subscribe to 'The Wright Stuff' Troops to Teachers Program Wins National Award Purple Heart Stamp Disney World Resort Offers Rooms to Veterans Federal Service Matters Expert's View: Credit Hours OPM Sends Proposal on Non-foreign Area Pay Retirement Processing Laughing Matters Skinny Dipping Perceptive Little Johnny Things Change Soooo Fast Munster's Identity Stolen RSO's Corner Good News in Health Care Coming for Korea Retirees Non-SOFA Postal Expansion for Retirees and Widows Kristen
Newsletter 2007-06 — June, 2007 (Plain Text format) Medical Care Matters TRICARE End-Stage Renal Support Pneumonia Vaccinations Mayo Clinic Newsletter Pay Matters DFAS Web Site Big Things In Small Packages Inflation Edges into Positive Territory DFAS Adds New Security Measure to the myPay System Survivor Matters 'We Regret to Inform You....' Community Matters Positive Aspect of Moving On New Scam Targets Military Spouses Federal Service Matters Expansion of Pay Authority Proposed Crackdown on Tax Delinquents Urged DoD Releases NSPS Ratings Breakdown Court Backs Pentagon on NSPS Rules Laughing Matters Funny Quotes from Kids Things Moms Would Probably Never Say Discerning Hunter RSO's Corner People Helping People
Newsletter 2007-05 — May, 2007 (Plain Text format) Medical Care Matters TRICARE for Life EOB Senate Approves New Assistant Defense Secretary for Health Depleted Uranium (DU) (redacted) Sandia Completes Depleted Uranium Study Caffeine Pay Matters Special Advice from the IRS Important Hearing on Veterans Disabilities Airman Loses $600 to '1-cent Deposit' Scam DFAS Web Site Change VA, Vet Groups Oppose Claims-System Changes Legislation Matters TREA Review of Pending Legislation Jones Introduces Bill to Increase Life Insurance Coverage Available For Service Disabled Veterans Community Matters Military Retirees to Save Big with New 'Still Serving' Catalog DEERS Registration in the Philippines New Florida VA Cemetery Begins Operations Federal Service Matters Retirement Proposal Retirement Proposals Sent to Congress Laughing Matters So You Want a Boat, Huh? Retirement Questions and Answers Traffic Ticket Why, Why, Why RSO's Corner Benefits Eligibility for Survivors Complaining Won't Solve Your Problem Army Retiree Council Accepts USFK Issues
Newsletter 2007-04 — April, 2007 (Plain Text format) Medical Care Matters Disability Evaluation System Needs 'Top-Down' Overhaul, Officials Say TRICARE Claims Processing Vitamin Supplements Flight-related Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) - "Economy Class Syndrome" TRICARE/CHAMPUS Fraud in the Philippines Area IV TRICARE Benefits and Billing for Military Retirees Pay Matters USFSPA Issue Goes to Supreme Court (The short version) USFSPA Fight Moves to Supreme Court (The long version) Bill Would Allow Pre-tax Insurance Premiums Medicare Rates 2008 CRDP Update Credit Card Foreign Transactions Senator Reid Introduces Bill to Expand CRSC Coalition: Forget Higher Tricare Fees VFW Calls VA Claims Process Broken VA Offers Claims Expediting Advice Legislative Matters House Passes Veterans Legislation Complete Legislative Update for Veterans Spending and Budget Bills Fill the Air — But What's Really Going On? Survivor Matters SSA Offset to SBP Takes Another Step to Oblivion Community Matters VA Awards Contract for Expansion of Minnesota VA Cemetery IRRs Scheduled for Annual Muster VA Dependent Burial On the Web Retirement Home Resident Care 'First, Foremost' Concern USAG-Daegu Offers New Information Hotline New Pin Shows Bond Between Army, Retired Soldiers Medical Certification for Unmanned Aircraft Pilots Federal Service Matters FEHB Call Letter Issued DoD Launches Next Phase of NSPS House Democrats Skeptical of Budget Proposals COLA Count Remains Negative Laughing Matters The Wit and Wisdom of Larry the Cable Guy RSO's Corner New (Apr 7) Update on RSO Space at Camp Humphreys
Newsletter 2007-03 — March, 2007 (Plain Text format) Medical Care Matters VA to Improve Vision Services Retiree Tricare Fee Hike Looms Again Bi-Partisan Bill to Thwart TRICARE Increases by DoD Panel Pushes Mail Order Pharmacy Pay Matters VA Gives Claim Processing Priority to OIF/OEF Veterans Administration Seeks New VA Means Test Survivor Matters SBP Annuity Goes to 50 Percent Community Matters Ration Control Commissary Dollar Limits Increase 1 March 2007 "Gathering of Eagles" Army Retired Soldiers Pin Divorced Veterans Petition Supreme Court To Overturn Law Affecting Their Retired Pay No More Simply Slowing for Traffic Cameras [in Korea] Secure Luggage Safely While You Travel Incheon International Airport Railroad Update Federal Service Matters Budget Seeks 3 Percent 2008 Raise Subsidy for Some Retirees Targeted Personnel Reforms Again Urged Federal Employees on Active Duty Get FEHB Extension Budget-Cutting Options on Benefits Outlined Laughing Matters Quick Wit It's Relative Rules for Buying Gifts for Men RSO's Corner Do YOU Have a Problem? 97th Signal Battalion Association
Newsletter 2007-02 — February, 2007 (Plain Text format) Medical Care Matters Gulf War Presumptive Disease Studies Link PTSD, Heart Attacks Patient Care System Aims to Reduce Medical Errors VA to Enhance Services for Vision Impaired and Blind Veterans VA Health Care Tops Private Sector Again VA and DoD to Pursue Joint Electronic Health Record Pay Matters Blue Water Navy and Agent Orange Minnesota Offers Troops a Tax Benefit Social Security Benefits at Death Special Military Earnings Credit for Social Security Not Updating Retired Pay Records Can Cost Benefits Disabled Retiree Back Tax Federal Excise Tax Refund Credit Community Matters [Korean] Police Introduce New Net for Speeding Drivers Important: If You Are an Invited Contractor, Read This Federal Service Matters Familiar Bills Likely Ahead Expert's View: Children's Survivor Benefits Mileage Rate Unchanged – For Now COLA Count in Negative Territory Laughing Matters Norwegian Firemen Makes Udder Sense Traveling Light The Pilot RSO's Corner Protecting the Dignity of Military Funerals Modified Hours of RSO Visit Schedule to Daegu Getting Around Our Country
Newsletter 2007-01 — January, 2007 (Plain Text format) Medical Care Matters VA: High-Quality Health Care at Low Cost VA Replacing Old Identification Cards VA Facilitates Half-price Prescriptions Unified Medical Command Rejected New Military Health System Governance Plan Announced President Signs $3.2 Billion Bill Enhancing Veterans' Benefits and Health Care Anger Management: Learn How to Keep Your Cool Pay Matters Retroactive Pay Update CRSC Update Fraudulent Insurance Sales Upended Army Doubles Referral Bonuses DFAS Schedules Tax Statement Distribution VA Conducting Outreach for Under-Utilized Benefit CRSC/CRDP Open Season On Tap Massachusetts Offers Bonus Vets' Insurance Dividends Coming Community Matters Stolen Valor Legislation Awaits President's Signature Federal Service Matters Federal Legal Corner: Effect of Refusal of Accommodation FSAFEDS: New Claim Form FSAFEDS: New Identifier for FSAFEDS Reimbursements Laughing Matters Thanks, Dad But, Daddy RSO's Corner Retirement Services Office (RSO) New Location RSO Calendar and Travel Schedule What Does Love Mean?
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