Eating Disorders, Diabetes, Obesity Up Among US Troops During Pandemic, Research Finds Data from the Defense Health Agency showed that the rates of obesity among U.S. troops rose by 13.3% from 2020 to 2021, while...
Military Moves to Cut Suicides, But Defers Action on Guns Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin held off on endorsing more controversial recommendations to restrict gun and ammunition...
Renewed Military ID Cards Can Be Sent by Mail in New Pilot Program Active-duty troops can now log in to renew their family members' military ID cards in a pilot program allowing the IDs to be...
What Is a Qualifying Life Event for Tricare? A Qualifying Life Event (QLE) is usually needed to make changes to Tricare outside of open season. So what is a QLE?
DoD's Top Doc Calls on Congress to Overturn Law Limiting Discussions on Guns with Service Members The Defense Department's assistant secretary for health affairs said a decade-old provision hinders the physician-patient...
New Air Force Recruits Could Get $65K in Student Loan Repayments The Air Force's loan repayment program will be a "critical benefit," the recruiting service's commander, Maj. Gen. Ed Thomas...
Biggest Military Pay Raise in Decades Proposed by White House The proposal for a 5.2% bump in basic military pay is part of the administration's overall request for $842 billion in...
The New Tricare Pharmacy Contract: Delivering Value for Military Families and Taxpayers Under the new contract, 98% of Tricare beneficiaries live within 15 minutes’ driving time of a network retail pharmacy, and...
5 Things to Remember About Tricare's Open Enrollment Tricare's open enrollment system will forever alter how you change your Tricare coverage. Here's what you need to know.
What Is a FEDVIP Qualifying Life Event? To enroll in FEDVIP you need to understand FEDVIP Qualifying Life Events (QLEs). Read more.
Female Air Force Pilots Would Be Able to Safely Pee In-Flight During Long Missions with New Tech Being Tested Female pilots at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro, North Carolina, are ground testing a new bladder relief method.
This Week, Fort Pickett Will Replace Its Confederate Name, a First for an Army Base Following Renaming Commission Fort Pickett will be redesignated Fort Barfoot, honoring Col. Van T. Barfoot, a World War II Medal of Honor recipient with...
Air Force Fires Guam Commander for 'Shortfalls in His Personal Conduct' Brig. Gen. Paul R. Birch, commander of the 36th Wing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, was relieved of his duties "due to...
Fort Bliss Sergeant Major Loses Top Enlisted Job Over Alleged 'Misuse of Resources' Sgt. Maj. Samuel Rapp was set to replace Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Williams as the top NCO for the 1st Armored Division.
Deputy Allegedly Tries to Drive Through Coronado Naval Base Gate While Under the Influence, Prompts Shooting A Navy spokesperson said Sheriff's Sgt. Michael Cruz was being aggressive and wasn't following the instructions of the gate...
