ASMBA

The Armed Services Mutual Benefit Association (ASMBA) provides comprehensive, affordable life insurance coverage to military personnel and their families. ASMBA was established in 1963 by military personnel headed for Vietnam who wanted to provide for their families' security, but couldn't obtain insurance coverage because they were going into a war zone.

So they created ASMBA - a nonprofit fraternal military benefit association, which provides security and peace of mind for members of the Armed Services and their families. And since value of life is not determined by rank or branch of service, ASMBA's founders created life insurance plans available to all ranks of all services, during all times of peace or war, with no rank, duty, or geographical restrictions.

Armed Forces Weekly Info

1. American Airlines Extends Active-Duty Perks American Airlines has extended through June 1, 2006, several special offers for active-duty service members.  These offers include discounted airfares, relaxed advance purchase requirements and preferred boarding privileges. Active-duty members of the U.S. Air Force, Army, Coast  Guard, Marines, Navy, National Guard and Reserves who are on leave or furlough (including those who are traveling  within seven days of discharge from active service), and their spouses and dependent children, qualify for the special military fares. They may purchase them up to a week after making reservations--versus 24 hours for most non-military discount fares--making it easier for them to make travel arrangements. The discounted fares cover travel  to domestic and various international destinations.