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March "Stop The Madness" Televent. Learn Secrets of a Satisfying Military Marriage, Painless PCS, and Scream-Free Parenting

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From 3/11/2010 To 3/25/2010 2:00pm EST

Contact http://www.nammas.org

Cost FREE

This televent is the answer to 3 critical dilemmas military families face: marriage, moving and parenting. The call is free to listen to and even if you can't make it, sign up anyway to get access to the call replay. Sign up once and you get access to all three calls!

DCoE to Host Webinar on Sports, the Military, and Recurrent Concussion

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From 3/25/2010 To 3/25/2010 1PM - 3PM EST

Contact To register for this event or for more information please e-mail DCoE.MonthlyWebinar@tma.osd.mil.

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An upcoming Webinar will address recurrent concussion in the sports and military communities.

The Webinar will offer an overview of the current state of sports-related concussions, including the emerging science of recurrent concussion, along with discussion on collaborations between the sports and military communities to change the clinical guidelines and culture surrounding these injuries.

Speakers will include:
•Cmdr. Scott Pyne, MC, USN, Navy Sports Medicine Leader from the Office of the Medical Inspector General
•Col. Michael S. Jaffee, M.D., MC, USAF, FS, National Director of the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center

All service members, family members, government employees, health care providers, subject matter experts, and anyone interested in this topic are encouraged to join.

Thunderbirds are scheduled to perform

Place Maxwell AFB

From 3/27/2010 To 3/28/2010 not available

Cost Free

The team's 57th show season is scheduled to take them to more than 65 shows in 27 states and Canada.

Lt. Col. Case Cunningham will join the team as commander and leader for the team and fly the No. 1 position.

Other officers beginning their first season with the team are Thunderbird No. 3, Capt. Chad Shenk, right wing; Thunderbird No. 6, Capt. Aaron Jelinek, opposing solo; Thunderbird No. 8, Maj. John Gallemore, advance pilot and narrator; Thunderbird No. 9, Capt Thom Bowden, flight surgeon.

The new team members will join returning officers Thunderbird No. 2, Maj. John Baum, left wing; Thunderbird No. 4, Maj. Sean Gustafson, slot; Thunderbird No. 5, Maj. Rick Goodman, lead solo; Thunderbird No. 7, Lt. Col. Derek Routt, operations officer; Thunderbird No. 10, Capt. Petrina Hanson, executive officer; Thunderbird No. 11, Maj. David Lemery, maintenance officer; Thunderbird No. 12, Capt. Jason McCree.

The Thunderbirds, originally known as the 3600th Air Demonstration Unit out of Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., was activated May 25, 1953.

The demonstration squadron is an Air Combat Command unit composed of eight pilots, including six demonstration pilots, four support officers, four civilians and about 110 enlisted people performing in more than 29 Air Force specialties.

The Thunderbirds' aerial demonstration is a mix of formation flying and solo routines. The pilots perform about 40 maneuvers in a demonstration. The entire show, including ground and air, runs about one hour. The airshow season lasts from March to November, with the winter months used to train new members.

"We are humbled to have the opportunity to travel the U.S and Canada this year, representing the 700,000 Airmen in America's Air Force," Captain McCree said.

VA Education Benefits

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From 4/8/2010 To 4/22/2010 3:00PM EST

Contact Must register; click on website to register

Cost Free

These webinars are open to active duty, reservist and retired service members and their families.

Presented by the Navy Fleet & Family Support Center

Looking for ways to fund your education? Does the Post-9/11 GI Bill offer funding options for you as a military spouse? What does “transfer of eligibility” mean and how do you apply for it? The Veteran’s Administration (VA) may be able to help. Join us for a discussion about educational assistance programs available through the VA and which one is right for your family. This 60-minute presentation will be facilitated by a representative from the VA who will provide the most recent information about the GI Bill for military spouses.

Exploring Entrepreneurship

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From 4/13/2010 To 4/13/2010 7:00AM - 3:00PM EST

Contact Must register; click on website to register

Cost Free

These webinars are open to active duty, reservist and retired service members and their families.

Presented by the Navy Fleet & Family Support Center

Have you ever thought about making a business out of a skill or a hobby, but weren’t sure how to do it? Do you worry that a home-based business will be too risky? Have you ever dreamed of being your own boss? Many spouses have not only run their own businesses successfully but have been able to transport them from duty station to duty station Join us for a discussion about what is involved in being an entrepreneur and whether or not it is right for you. The presenter for this 60-minute webinar will be a guest speaker from the Women’s Business Center, an initiative funded by the Small Business Administration to help individuals get their business off the ground.

Federal Employment Opportunities

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From 4/27/2010 To 4/27/2010 3:00PM EST

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Cost Free

These webinars are open to active duty, reservist and retired service members and their families.

Presented by the Navy Fleet & Family Support Center

Looking for a job with the federal government? What is the military spouse non-competitive hiring authority and what does it mean to you? Coma and learn about non-competitive appointment of certain military spouses to positions in the competitive service, including an explanation of the typical eligibility requirements and documentation involved. This 60-minute presentation will be facilitated by a representative from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) who will provide an overview of the employment opportunities and employment processes involved in obtaining a federal job.
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