DECEMBER 23, 2024 – This is your reminder that changes are coming to TRICARE’s regional contracts in 2025. These changes will affect you if you live in the U.S. TriWest Healthcare Alliance will replace the current West Region contractor, Health Net Federal Services, LLC, in 2025. While there will still be two TRICARE regions, six states currently in the East Region … [Read more...]
Space Force Marks Half-Decade of Service
DECEMBER 23, 2024 - The U.S. Space Force, which stood up Dec. 20, 2019, is America's newest military service branch. Friday, service leaders marked Space Force's 5th birthday with a small celebration in the Pentagon. "I'm very reflective on our 5th birthday of all the things that we've accomplished," said Chief of Space Operations, Gen B. Chance Saltzman. "There's lots of … [Read more...]
Guard Wraps up Operation Santa Claus
Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus greet the children of Yakutat after arriving in an Alaska Army National Guard Humvee as part of Operation Santa Claus in Yakutat, Alaska, Dec. 18, 2024. Operation Santa Claus, a longstanding annual community outreach program of the AKNG, has provided gifts such as toys, backpacks, and books to children in remote Alaskan communities since 1956. The … [Read more...]
Are You Prepared for Old Man Winter?
DECEMBER 20, 2024 - As families gather on cold snowy nights to play games or sit in front of those crackling fires to enjoy it’s warmth, remember to do it safely. Staying healthy and warm during winter can be a challenge if you are not prepared. The best way to have a safe and tragedy-free winter season is to be proactive and incorporate risk management in every step you … [Read more...]
Trees for Troops Brings Holiday Cheer
DECEMBER 20, 2024 — Soldiers and their families gathered to participate in the annual Trees for Troops giveaway Dec. 13 at Phantom Warrior Stadium. More than 600 farm-grown Christmas trees were distributed, offering a festive touch to the holiday season and a sense of home for Soldiers stationed far from loved ones. The event, organized by the Christmas Spirit Foundation … [Read more...]