WOONSOCKET, R.I., March 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/-- CVS/pharmacy® and Veterans Advantage Inc. today announced an exclusive new 20% discount program both in-store and online for Veterans Advantage's VetRewards Card members. Valid at any of CVS/pharmacy's 7,600 stores nationwide, or at CVS.com, U.S. Active Duty Military, Veterans, National Guard & Reserve and their families can … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2014
TRICARE Service Centers to ‘Go Virtual’ April 1
FALLS CHURCH, Va., March 25, 2014 - Walk-in service at TRICARE service centers in the United States is ending April 1. TRICARE officials said the change reflects “the always growing number of TRICARE beneficiaries who most often now turn to a laptop or cell phone when they have questions about their health care.” TRICARE patients have a wide variety of secure, … [Read more...]
AF Healthcare Messaging Service Now Fully Implemented
March 25, 2014, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The Air Force has recently completed implementation of its secure healthcare-messaging system, MiCare, to all 76 of its medical treatment facilities worldwide. As of March 1, more than 360,000 Air Force healthcare beneficiaries and 2,300 providers have signed up for this service, which allows the patient and provider to communicate on a … [Read more...]
Army Civilians Recognized for Vital Contributions to America’s Infrastructure, Security, Prosperity
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, March 25, 2014) - For assisting communities after devastating storms and leading vital civil works projects throughout 14 states in the Northeast, the Army recognized three U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civilians assigned to the New York District, North Atlantic Division, last Thursday, during a ceremony at the Pentagon. Under Secretary of the … [Read more...]
‘Boots to Business’ Helps Troops Become Entrepreneurs
WASHINGTON, March 25, 2014 - When Sandra Gonzales and Tony Turin were enrolled in the Defense Department’s Transition GPS course, they found their career calling through an optional entrepreneur track called “Boots to Business.” The Transition GPS assists service members with re-entering the civilian sector and offers three optional tracks after the basic … [Read more...]