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Latest Scam Wants Military Bank Information
Stars and Stripes reports that e-mails addressed to a “BOA Military Bank Customer” might appear to be from Community Bank, the financial institution on many U.S. bases run by Bank of America under a contract from the Department of Defense. It may be targeting those who hold government travel cards through Bank of America or those who choose to open accounts specifically geared toward servicemembers. The e-mails are just another in a series of scams from someone trying to steal money or personal information from unsuspecting computer users. Legitimate companies and organizations will never ask for information in e-mails such as user IDs, passwords, account numbers or Social Security numbers.
1st AD used in latest version of Internet scam
FBI: E-mail preys on Americans’ support of troops.
Stars & Stripes Archives - 9/1/2006 - News

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How do you spell Veterans Day?
You probably know that November 11 is the day America honors and thanks veterans for their military service. You may know that the holiday began as Armistice Day in recognition of the armistice that ended World War I on that date in 1918. You have probably seen the holiday listed as "Veterans Day," "Veteran's Day" and as "Veterans' Day." So, which is correct? It should be written Veterans Day. It does not include an apostrophe but does include an "s" at the end of "veterans" because it is not a day that "belongs" to veterans; it is a day for honoring all veterans. For more information on Veterans Day, visit the Veterans Day Frequently Asked Questions webpage.

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Heroes for Heroes
"IMA Hero" has entered into a joint effort with the Armed Services YMCA at Naval Medical Center San Diego to form the "Heroes for Heroes" program. The program will distribute 15,000 IMA Hero Teddy Bears to children of military families who are enduring the deployment of family members or the return of an injured loved one from the war zone. The stuffed toys are named for historical heroes who faced challenges in their lives like Florence Nightingale, Abraham Lincoln and Benjamin Franklin. For more information, visit Heroes for Heroes website or contact Diane Malowney, owner of IMA Hero, by calling 858-453-5789 or e-mailing diane@heroesforheroes.net.

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Guard Monitors Websites and Blogs
Ten members of a Virginia National Guard unit may be watching your website or blog. The Manassas-based Virginia Data Processing Unit has activated a team in July for one year to scan official and unofficial Army Websites for operational security violations. The team, which works under the direction of the Army Web Risk Assessment Cell, Army Office of Information Assurance and Compliance (AWRAC), notifies webmasters and blog writers when they find documents, pictures and other items that may compromise security. For more on AWRAC or to request a courtesy scan of a blog, go to the team's Website on Army Knowledge Online.

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Mailing Overseas for the Holidays
Stars and Stripes reports that military customers are being urged to observe the holiday shipping deadlines set by Army post offices in Europe. The deadlines are Nov. 18 for space-available mail, Dec. 2 for parcel-airlift mail and Dec. 9 for priority and first-class letter mail. Individual locations may have restrictions on what can be mailed to their country based on a host nation's wishes or logistical reasons, so senders are advised to check before mailing.

Activities for Veterans Day. xx New Marine Corps Museum in 2009

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Falcon Fills Blackbird's Shoes
A decade after the final retirement of Lockheed Martin's Mach-3 SR-71 Blackbird spy plane, the Air Force is preparing to test a plane that flies more than three times as fast. Two Falcon Hypersonic Test Vehicles, built by Lockheed Martin with input from NASA and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa), will take to the air in 2008.
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Air Force Prepares for 60th Anniversary
Big things are in store for Airmen as Air Force leaders have planned more than a year's worth of commemoratory activities leading up to the Air Force's 60th anniversary on Sept. 18, 2007. The commemoration began Oct. 14 with the dedication of the new Air Force Memorial. In the weeks after, there will be events recognizing the various Air Force art works in the Pentagon, and the Air Force Academy Band and Cadet Chorale will take part in the Macy's Day parade in New York City to start off the holiday season. For more information about the Air Force's anniversary commemoration, and for a complete list of events, visit 60th Anniversary
Museum Commemorates Anniversary
Sixty pieces of art, one representing a significant event for each year in Air Force history, will go on display in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force's Hall of Honor Oct. 17. The special exhibit is part of the museum's commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force. The exhibit entitled, "Heritage to Horizons: Commemorating 60 Years of Air and Space Power Through Artists' Eyes," displays art from the Air Force Art Program and the museum's own collection. The exhibit at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will run through October 2007. For more information, visit the National Museum of the USAF website.

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Navy to Offer New Initiatives
Sailors who serve in Individual Augmentee (IA) billets are now eligible for several new benefits. Specific initiatives vary depending on location and length of tour but can include awarding points towards advancement for enlisted personnel, advancement exam flexibility for Sailors in designated combat areas, duty preference for next shore assignment, and continuation or suspension of assigned sea or shore duty clock during IA assignment. Advancement exam flexibility is also available for IAs. For more information on how to volunteer for an IA billet, please contact your community manager or visit www.npc.navy.mil/CareerInfo/Augmentation/.

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New Exchange Jewelry Catalog Available
The new, forty-page, 2006 Exchange Fall/Winter Jewelry supplement is now available. With more than 40 pages of the latest trends and unforgettable classics, surprising that special someone this holiday season will be a breeze. The supplement is available at all main stores and online at aafes.com. Prices in this all-services catalog are valid through Feb. 15 2007, for any authorized exchange customer. Orders can be placed by mail, fax or phone. Toll free orders can be placed from the United States, Puerto Rico or Guam at 800-527-2345.