Jan. 22, 2018 Increases to TRICARE pharmacy copayments coming Feb. 1, 2018 On Feb. 1, 2018, copayments for prescription drugs at TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery and retail pharmacies will increase. These changes are required by law and affect TRICARE beneficiaries who are not active duty service members.
Jan. 20, 2018 SECAF/CSAF Letter to Airmen: Government Shutdown To the Airmen of the United States Air Force:As you are no doubt aware, funding for the federal government expired at midnight. The administration is urging Congress to enact a short term continuing resolution to fund the federal government to allow Congress more time to finalize the budget for the
Jan. 20, 2018 Mattis Issues Guidance as Federal Government Shuts Down The Defense Department will continue its mission to defend the people of the United States, American allies and U.S. vital interests around the world during the government shutdown, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said in a memo.
Jan. 19, 2018 Under Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Donovan highlights budget, readiness The ability to adapt and stay ahead of potential adversaries is one of the greatest challenges the Air Force faces, Under Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Donovan said during an Air Force Association breakfast in Washington, D.C., Jan. 18, 2018.
Jan. 19, 2018 Airmen travel to Earth’s southernmost point for annual maintenance With 24 hours of daily sunlight in their favor, a team of seismic technicians traveled to the southernmost point on Earth to conduct annual maintenance of the equipment they use to monitor global nuclear treaties.
Jan. 19, 2018 Free tax filing software available to military members WASHINGTON —With the new year bringing a new tax season, Military OneSource has launched its free tax software to support military members and their families in the annual task of filing. The MilTax software is available through the Military OneSource website, and walks military families through a
Jan. 18, 2018 AF announces new innovation workshops at Science, Technology Forum The Air Force announced dates and locations of the 14 upcoming innovation workshops open to the public during the Science and Technology 2030 Summit in Washington, D.C., Jan. 18.
Jan. 18, 2018 Citizen Airman Reservist Aviator named Space Coast Firefighter of the Year Citizen Airman Reservist Senior Airman Davey Brinkman, a special mission aviator with the 920th Rescue Wing's 301st Rescue Squadron, was named 2017 Space Coast Fire Chief's Association Firefighter of the Year.Brinkman has served with the Rockledge Fire Station as a paramedic and firefighter for the
Jan. 18, 2018 First AFWERX storefront opens in Las Vegas Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, along with guest of honor Vice President Mike Pence as well as the Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein, opened the AFWERX-Vegas storefront Jan. 11 at the Howard Hughes Center in Las Vegas.
Jan. 18, 2018 ASTS conduct mass casualty training Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 944th Aeromedical Staging Squadron conducted training Jan. 6, 2018 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Nurses, pharmacy technicians, and flight doctors were among the squadron members who participated in the annual mass casualty training.