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POSTED 09-01-2010
AE Newsletter
POSTED 02-25-2010
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FOR AFA AND AFAVBA MEMBERS ONLY:Veterans Holidays
One of your AFA member benefits is access to vacant RCI Timeshare condos around the world. There have been some recent
changes to this program. The Veterans Holidays website is much easier to use and you can now fully book the reservation online. Visit
www.veteransholidays.com. Click "Search Space A" to find vacancies at the special "1 week for $329" pricing. You can now book on a nightly basis too!
Dental Insurance
AFA and AFAVBA Members are eligible for the MetLife Preferred Dentist Program, a PPO with more than 120,000 participating
dental locations (including 28,000 specialists). Insured Members have coverage when they visit non-participating dentists as well.
Choose Basic Coverage for exams, cleanings, fillings, x-rays and more. Choose Comprehensive Coverage to include dentures,
crowns and other major restorative services. Not yet available in New Mexico, Utah, Oregon, Maine, Wyoming and Puerto Rico.
Click here for complete details and to enroll.Resume Service
Participants in AFA's Resume Service find it to be one of the best resume writing services available. If you're not getting the
response you need to your resume, send it to us for a professional review and critique ($50) or we'll write your resume "from scratch" ($160). Click here for full details.Discounts at Dell and Apple
If you're in the market for new electronics, don't forget to use your AFA Member Discounts at Dell ( www.dell.com/afa) and Apple (
www.apple.com/eppstore/airforce).
You can receive an additional $50 off at Dell when you sign up for their e-mail updates. Do this at http://app.subscription.dell.com/enroll/epp/signup.cfm?m=MEMBERID&/. You will receive your coupon code by reply mail. That's when you need to enter your AFA ID # which is DS25076139.
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AFA Store Highlight
AFA CAPS Mesh or Full Crown - $11.00
AFA Awards Aerospace Education Grants to Civil Air Patrol Squadrons
Twenty $250 grants were provided to CAP squadrons to promote aerospace education for hundreds of students. These AFA
grants are awarded four times each year, twice to units and twice to educators, for use in any Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) activity or materials that promote aerospace education. Click here
for more information and a list of squadrons receiving the grants. AFA Scholarship and Grant Opportunities
- Created by AFA with First Command Educational Foundation to provide two $5,000 scholarships
to highly qualified AFROTC cadets coming into their junior or senior year in the fall and committed to a course of study in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM).
Air Force Excellence Scholarship - Created by AFA with First Command Educational Foundation to provide five $3,000
scholarships to students who have achieved academic excellence and contributed to their community in a significant way. Deadline for applications is April 30, 2010.
Four Year scholarship to Grantham University - This full four-year scholarship for an active duty dependent, an AFA
member or a dependent of an AFA member incorporates furthering education in the study of science, mathematics, technology or engineering through distance learning. The application process runs from April through mid-June.
The Air Force Spouse Scholarship - Designed to encourage Air Force spouses worldwide to pursue associate/bachelor undergraduate or graduate/postgraduate degrees. The application process runs from January to April, 2010.
The Captain Jodi Callahan Memorial Scholarship - provides financial assistance and recognition to an active duty Air
Force full time guard or reserve (officer or enlisted) person who is pursuing a Master's degree in a non-technical field. The application process runs from January to June.
Pitsenbarger Awards - Provide a one-time grant of $400 to selected top active duty, guard and reserve enlisted personnel
graduating from the Community College of the Air Force who plan to pursue a baccalaureate degree. Grants coincide with the CCAF graduation ceremonies held each spring and fall.
Lt Col Romeo and Josephine Bass Ferretti Scholarship - Made possible by an endowment from the Ferretti's, long time
supporters of AFA and advocates of education. The application process runs from January through June. The recipients will be selected based upon high academic standards, good character and financial need.
Click here for more detailed information.Preventive Services Come Standard with TRICARE
No copays for some preventive medical services - In September 2009, to increase access and lower the cost of preventive medical
services for Standard beneficiaries, TRICARESM eliminated the cost shares for several preventive medical services including some cancer screenings, immunizations and well-child care. Click here for more.TRICARE Contracts Extended
Recent TRICARE contract extensions mean TRICARE beneficiaries in the U.S. won't need to learn new phone numbers and Web
sites any time soon. Current regional health care contractors, Health Net Federal Services in the North, Humana Military Healthcare
Services in the South and TriWest Healthcare Alliance Corp. in the West, will continue to provide services to beneficiaries until March 31, 2011. New TRICARE Standard Handbook
Get the electronic version of the new TRICARE Standard Handbook here
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 Top 10 Reasons for Shopping at the AFAVBA Online Mall:
- Earn cash back each time you shop - 1%-20%.
- Shop smarter at the places you already shop online.
- AFA Mall registration is easy. Visit http://shop.afa.mallnetworks.com, click "Enroll" and provide your contact information.
- Access over 600 best in class retailers.
- Easily compare offers and rebates.
- Take advantage of free shipping promotions.
- Access retailers' exclusive online offers not available in stores.
- Learn about manufacturer's rebates – no searching for receipts and paperwork.
- Opt in via email for alerts and special offers.
- Shop any time, 24/7 – no searching for a parking spot!
How to Contact AFA
- To change the e-mail address to which you receive the AFA Update
services@afavba.org. Please provide the old and new e-mail addresses.
For questions or comments about the AFA Update, e-mail (srubel@afa.org ).
To change the mailing address or other information for your AFA membership record, visit
https://www.afa.org/AboutUs/memben/address.asp
To join AFA or renew your membership, visit https://www.afa.org/forms/joinapp.asp?pm=show_form&cn=
For details on your AFA member benefits, go to: http://www.afavba.org/AboutUs/memben/
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