* Special introductory subscription offer - see below for details.

The Stars and Stripes Tablet Edition delivers important and breaking news on everything from U.S. military successes and setbacks to defense spending cuts, troop withdrawals, veterans’ issues and the latest DODDS sports.

Subscribers receive exclusive iPad-only content, a first look at new features before print or web and enjoy the best way to take the Stars and Stripes newspaper with you, wherever you go.

Get the “military beat” from the service members’ viewpoint and from a First Amendment protected, trusted source: Stars and Stripes, the U.S. military news you need, when you want it, from all over the world.

Tablet Edition Features:

• Unique reporting from Stars and Stripes journalists located around the world and embedded with our troops.
• Engaging photography captured by Stripes photojournalists and other leading photographers.
• The Stripes Front Page -- get important news right when the app opens, selected for you by Stripes Editors.
• Special Features category, offering articles surrounding a topic important to readers or exclusive to the Tablet Edition. Displays only when there is content, hides when no content is available, ensuring you always know when the latest news is ready for you.
• News that spans the globe, from Veterans to U.S., European and Pacific news to the most recent action in Afghanistan, along with the latest Stripes blogs.
• Dynamic galleries updated everyday, designed to tell a story through beautiful photography - exclusively for Tablet Edition subscribers.
• Real-time reader comments from the website, the iPad app and our other mobile apps.
• Tools to share news with friends and family on Facebook, Twitter and email.
• Local weather, no matter where in the world you find yourself.
• Quick access to Stripes' European and Pacific Classified ads from readers like you.
• Connect to the Internet and then read the news offline.
• Special font setting option for those who have dyslexia.
• Save articles to read later.

**Special Subscription Offer**

The Stars and Stripes Tablet Edition is free to download, and content is available for a subscription of $3.99 a month.

During this special launch period, take advantage of an introductory offer of three months for only $3.99, with an option of an additional month free when you choose to share information with Stripes.

That's up to four months for the price of one!

• Details: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. After the introductory period ends, subscriptions will auto-renew for $3.99 a month and your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account, unless auto-renew is turned off within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription. You can manage your auto-renewing subscriptions through your iTunes account settings. Introductory offer valid for first-time subscribers only.

• Our privacy policy is at www.stripes.com/app-privacy, and our Terms of Service can be found at www.stripes.com/app-tos.

• Providing you with the best experience is our top priority. Send questions and comments to AppFeedback@stripes.com.

**Stars and Stripes: An Independent Perspective
Editorially independent, Stars and Stripes covers the U.S. military like no other news organization. Whether you're active duty, reserve, veteran or civilian, if you have an interest in military-related news, the people who serve and objective reporting on what leadership is saying, the Stars and Stripes Tablet Edition is definitely for you.

Note: Some Tablet Edition features require an active Internet connection. Due to technical considerations, the Stars and Stripes Tablet Edition app will not run on first generation iPads. We apologize for any inconvenience.