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AFA Scholarships

AFA-FCEF Air Force Excellence Scholarship - provides five scholarships of $3,000 each to Active Duty, Guard, or Reserve members of the Air Force, their spouses or children who are seeking a Bachelors or Masters Degree. It is anticipated that the first awards will be made in the summer of 2008.

AFA-FCEF ROTC Scholarships - provides two scholarships in the amount of $5,000 each to Air Force ROTC cadets who are pursuing an undergraduate degree in one of the STEM subject areas. The awards will be determined on the basis of both academic merit and financial need. Air Force ROTC Headquarters will assist in the selection of the award recipients. It is anticipated that the first awards will be made in the summer of 2008.

For more information about the First Command Educational Foundation see: www.firstcommand.org/fcef/

Cell Phone Tour of the Air Force Memorial

Cell Phone Tour of Air Force Memorial We have just added a "cell-phone" tour of the Air Force Memorial, where visitors can call the number when they are visiting the memorial to hear about it. We will hand out cards with the number on it on-site. The phone number is 800-217-7740 ext 11. It's about 5 minutes long. We have also built a docent program and have begun training the volunteers with the hopes of beginning it in April. NMFA's "Operation Purple" Summer Camps for Military Children The National Military Family Association (NMFA) has announced locations for the 2008 Operation Purple(r) summer camps. This free summer camp program was developed by NMFA to support military children dealing with the stress of war. This year NMFA's Operation Purple(r) camps will host children at 64 locations in 37 states and territories. Information about specific camp locations is available on the NMFA website at www.operationpurple.org/ Registration begins March 24th. Interested families can sign-up to receive email notices and announcements on the website.

Medical Benefits

TRICARE Uniform Formulary Update Announced Five additional, non-formulary (or third tier) medications have been added to the TRICARE Uniform Formulary. Three of the medications change to non-formulary status on April 16, 2008 - Exforge, Vyvanse, and Lybrel - and two on June 18 - Enbrel and Kineret. Shingles Vaccine Covered by TRICARE, But Deductibles Still Apply TRICARE covers vaccines as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention. For beneficiaries 60 and older, TRICARE now covers Zostavax, the vaccine designed to prevent shingles. TRICARE officials caution beneficiaries that "covered" doesn't necessarily mean "free." To view the full TRICARE Press Release, please visit: Click here http://www.memberconnections.com/links/link.cgi?l=283431&h=3869475&r=AF C-20080320125125

Beneficiaries Nearing Medicare Eligibility Must Take Steps TRICARE beneficiaries who are turning 65 and are eligible for premium-free Medicare Part A must enroll in Medicare Part B to remain eligible for TRICARE benefits, even if the beneficiary lives outside of the United States. Exceptions include when the sponsor is on Active Duty, the beneficiary is enrolled in the U.S. Family Health Plan, or the beneficiary is enrolled in TRICARE Reserve Select. Visit www.tricare.mil/mybenefit/home/overview/Eligibility/WhoIsEligible/Medica reBeneficiaries to learn more.

Air Force Association Platinum MasterCard

Air Force Association Platinum MasterCard * 0% introductory APR * Variable APRs are dependent upon your own credit history - as low as 11.99% * Flexible Rewards Program - you choose the reward you prefer, travel, cash or merchandise! * Platinum benefits including travel accident insurance, purchase assurance, collision damage waiver, roadside coverage, travel assistance, and more! Card designs include America's Pride and Heritage and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and "Air Combat".

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AFA Wireless Solutions Center

As an AFA member, you are now able to save up to $150 on your new cell phone by purchasing through the AFA VBA Wireless Solutions Center. Select from all the major carriers including: * AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless Check out all the latest cell phones and smart phones from: * Blackberry, Motorola, Nokia, Palm, Samsung and more And for those that don't want any bells and whistles, check out the "Jitterbug" plan at www.afawireless.com/jitterbug/

Choose the plan that is best for you. All plans are available including individual, family and small business (discounts start with 5 employees or more) Need help to select the right phone and plan for you? Please call Customer Care toll-free at 1-866-922-8003 for help. Visit www.afawireless.com today and enjoy: *Up to $150 in savings on your handset * FREE shipping * 30-day satisfaction guarantee * Safe, secure order process.

Don't see something you want? Let us know and, if we can, we will get it for you. This is your mobile communications center so let us know how we can make it better for you. Just email customer care at all@a2connect.com or call AFA Wireless on 1-866-922-8003.