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CAREER CENTER
The MilitarySpot.com Career Center matches job
seekers that hold active or current Department of Defense, Department
of State, and Department of Energy security clearances to hiring
employers and recruiters looking for skilled cleared candidates.
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EDUCATION CENTER - GET A DEGREE
Online Degrees and Campus Programs for US Military Personnel
Find a college degree program to advance your military or civilian
career. Visit
our
Education Center to find FREE information about schools,
degrees, and online education that can help you start or
advance your higher education. Select educational
opportunities that interest you and request info from the
education provider. GI Bill Information... |
American
Revolution Photos
Americans were the first and true revolutionaries, and they did
it right, with honor, courage, fortitude and intellect. You'll gain a
new appreciation for our nation's founders with this
American Revolution Photo Collection courtesy of the National
Archives.
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October Military News Highlights |
Russia: Defense Budget Has Quadrupled During Putin's Reign
According to Sky News, Russia is planning to send more strategic
nuclear bombers on fly-by missions along European and American
borders, prompting fears that Russia is trying to rebuild its
military capabilities. |
China:
Rapidly Modernizing Military
The Associated Press reports that under Chinese President Hu
Jintao, armed forces funding has increased to $45 billion this
year, an annual 17.8 increase. The AP notes the spending has
"opened new high-tech vistas" for China, including a
satellite-killer missile and an advanced homegrown fighter. |
Meanwhile,
in the US...
An end to the Iraq quagmire can't come quick enough for the US
Military, as hundreds of billions continue to be drained
in this cesspool. On October 22nd, Bush asked Congress for
nearly $200 billion dollars from Congress to fund wars next
year, according to the Associated Press. The request includes
$5.3 billion dollars for mine-resistant vehicles (MRAPs) and
$3.6 billion dollars for Iraqi refugee relief.
 MilitarySpot.com
comment: While Russia and China (and other potential US
adversaries) continue to expand and modernize
their traditional military capabilities, the US continues to
spend money and allocate resources for one very specific
conflict - Iraq. The MRAPs are a prime example. According to
TIME, "the U.S. military is currently paying about
$130,000 apiece in shipping costs to get the MRAPs (stickered at
$800,000 each) to Iraq via commercial and military cargo planes.
There are already nearly 500 MRAPs in Iraq, with a goal of 1,500
by year's end... The push to encase as many U.S. troops as possible in
MRAPs is raising some vexing questions. Because there are so
many suppliers and different designs, the Pentagon is buying 16
different kinds of MRAPs, each with its own requirements for
maintenance, training and spare parts. The MRAPs, up to five
times as heavy as the Humvees they are replacing, gulp a lot
more fuel - fuel that gets to them inside thin-skinned tanker
trucks that must travel Iraq's IED-laden roads."
Photo (above right): AL TAQADDUM, Iraq (September 2007) - More than 30 Mine
Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles sit in a lot waiting
for authorization from Headquarters Marine Corps to be
transported to units throughout Al Anbar province. (USMC photo) |
 US: MV-22
Ospreys Deploy to Middle East
Photo (right): Gulf of Aqaba (Oct. 4, 2007) - U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263, Marine Aircraft Group 29, takes
off from the flight deck of the multipurpose amphibious assault
ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). (US Navy photo) Click
here for MV-22 Osprey Photo Slideshow
thegunny says: "We have a squadron of V-22's on station
for the next 2 months for Weapons and Tactics exercise and
believe me, the capabilities these aircraft bring to the Marines
is phenomenal. We also have the CH-53's and CH-46's here as
well. I have been fortunate enough to have flown in all three of
these machines and the V-22 outshines the other two in
performance and stealth. Yeah I said stealth. You can hear a 53
and 46 long before you ever see them coming. The sound alone
gets your attention to be looking for them and they aren't that
hard to locate based entirely on your ears. The V-22 on the
other hand is much harder to locate based on sound because it
makes much less noise in the same flight pattern. It's way
faster than either the 53 or 46. The 53 and 46's rotors make
that characteristic flapping noise but the V-22 doesn't do that
in any flight mode." Join the discussions in
our Military Forums! |
Are You Ready for Some Football!?
Rotohog.com has teamed up with "Hire a Hero Foundation" to
launch the Military Fantasy Football League (MFFL).
Within the
league, players can sign up as Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force,
Coast Guard, National Guard or Military Supporter. All donations
and sponsorships go directly to the "Hire A Hero Foundation"
which is a non-profit organization.
The league
will launch on Veterans Day November 11th, 2007 (NFL week 10)
and is estimated to have 10,000 participants sign up. 70% of
the projected sign-ups will consist of military members while
the remaining players will be military supporters.
Check out the league at -
http://promo.rotohog.com/hah |
Holiday Resources
Get ready for the holidays with these resources! |
Pioneer
Military Loans
Need cash for the holidays? Whether you need cash for a holiday
vacation, gifts or other reasons,
Pioneer Military
Loans can help. Loans for all ranks and branches from $500
to $1,000. More
info... |
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Note about
military payday loans: If you've been off-base recently
looking for a military payday loan then you
probably found yourself out of luck. Effective October 1,
2007, the Department of Defense final regulation of the
Talent-Nelson amendment has imposed restrictions on certain
types of consumer lending. The final regulation focused on
predatory products, such as payday loans, car title loans, and
tax refund anticipation loans. The most significant restriction
is a 36 percent APR cap on loans to Service members and their
dependents, protecting military families from excessive APR
rates. This new restriction is expected to severely limit payday
lenders from continuing to do business with service
members and their families. Observers anticipate that payday loan companies will not
be able to offer new loans or refinance current loans.
This new regulation is applicable to on-line payday loan
companies as well. (Pioneer Military Loans, currently offered through MilitarySpot.com, are not affected by the new restrictions
as Pioneer Services has always adhered to these
restrictions. If you are a current or former military
payday loan user and are in need of a personal cash loan
then we invite you to apply for a Pioneer Military Loan.) |
Speaking
of gifts for the holidays...
MilitaryFurnitureExchange.com finances a
host of products for military personnel, including furniture,
desktop computers, notebook computers, electronics, appliances,
televisions, game systems, cameras, camcorders, iPods and more.
Click Here! |
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You've
Never Had Models Like These, Nor As Much Savings!
New at
MilitarySpot.com - Mastercraft Model Airplanes, Ships, Tanks and
More! Mastercraft's collectibles make great gifts for the
holidays. Whatever the military background, there's a model for
everyone. (Here at MilitarySpot.com we've got our eye on the USS
Tarawa model ship!)
Click here for Mastercraft Models! |
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Coupon
Codes for Brigade Quartermasters and U.S. Cavalry
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Coupon Codes for
U.S. Cavalry
- Save 10% your Entire Order and Shop at U.S. Cavalry! Use coupon code USCCJ10 at checkout!
- NEW!!! U.S. Cavalry EXCLUSIVE - FREE Polo & Hat Set with the purchase of $150 or more of 5.11 Products! Use Code: 511
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