Sept. 30, 2011 WASHINGTON (Defense Department News Release) – Military retirees enrolling in the TRICARE Prime health plan after Oct. 1 will begin paying slightly higher annual fees, Pentagon officials announced yesterday. The fee change for fiscal 2012 means the plan will cost $260 per year for members and $520 per year for members and family. The increase amounts to an … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2011
Commissary E-Card Rolls Out Savings Come Fall
If you live on or near a Commissary, then you will be happy to hear that DeCA has announced that the Commissary will be rolling out an e-coupon card program soon! E-Coupons are coupons that are loaded directly to your store savings / loyalty / rewards card. You will be able to upload coupons to your card from the Commissary website. To find other stores that will be … [Read more...]
Special Halloween Series: RAF Mildenhall Fright Zone Spooks its Way onto Base
9/29/2011 by Tech. Sgt. Kevin Wallace 100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs RAF MILDENHALL, England -- The United Kingdom is renowned for its ancient castles, European architecture and as being the cradle for much of Western society. One less common piece of information is that England is one of the most 'haunted' islands in the world. For some, the supernatural is a … [Read more...]
Army’s Modernization Plan for 2012 In Action
The Army is releasing its Modernization Plan for 2012, an in-depth explanation of how next year's budget request aims to move the Army toward achieving its objectives to equip the force in the 21st century. The goal of the Strategy to Equip the Army in the 21st century is to develop and provide an affordable and versatile mix of the best equipment available to Soldiers and … [Read more...]
Army to Cut 50,000 Soldiers
September 28, 2011 With the sudden drop in demand in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Army is preparing to launch a five-year, 50,000 soldier drawdown beginning in March. The initial focus of the drawdown will be based on the temporary 22,000-soldier increase that was started three years ago in support of the troop surge in Afghanistan. The next phase will involve 27,000 soldier … [Read more...]