MARCH 21, 2025 – As you age, it’s important to think about your future health needs. If you’re eligible for Medicare at age 65, TRICARE has you covered if you take the appropriate steps. Once you actively have Medicare Part A and Part B, you’re automatically enrolled in TRICARE For Life. TFL coverage allows you to get the care you need while minimizing out-of-pocket … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2025
DoD to Cut $580 Million in Spending
MARCH 21, 2025 - As part of the Defense Department's ongoing effort to cut wasteful spending, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo today directing the termination of more than $580 million in programs, contracts and grants. The memo, "Continuing Elimination of Wasteful Spending at the Department of Defense," orders an end to various spending identified by the … [Read more...]
DoD Secretary Visits Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay
MARCH 21, 2025 – Dr. Stephen Ferrara, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, visited U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay to engage with leadership and staff on Feb. 27, 2025. Ferrara’s visit underscores his commitment to engaging with medical personnel at military hospitals and clinics across the Military Health System to better understand their challenges … [Read more...]
Robot Responder Detects Hazards
MARCH 20, 2025 - Today was my first day on the job, there was no training, just pure instincts to carry out a mission that could save lives. I was carefully lowered down into the darkness of the confined space when my wheels hit the ground. That's when my operator took control and steered me deeper into the unknown to locate the source of the hazard. The 14th Civil Engineer … [Read more...]
Airmen Jump with Japanese Paratroopers
MARCH 20, 2025 - U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron supported the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 1st Airborne Brigade by delivering 215 Japanese paratroopers over the East Fuji Maneuver Area in Gotemba City, Japan, March 4, as part of exercise Airborne 25. Airborne is an annual large-scale exercise that integrates air and ground forces from the U.S. … [Read more...]