OCTOBER 25, 2024 - U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin traveled to Japan on Oct. 14 to underscore the unwavering and ironclad U.S. commitment to the defense of Japan. During his visit, Allvin met with Nakatani Gen, Japanese minister of defense and General Uchikura Hiroaki, chief of staff, Japan Air Self-Defense Force. Allvin also held a trilateral meeting with … [Read more...]
Army Begins Operational Deployment Pay
OCTOBER 25, 2024 — Soldiers on approved operational deployments will soon receive $240 per month under the recently approved operational deployment pay program. “This initiative underscores our unwavering commitment to honoring the daily sacrifices made by Soldiers and their families,” said Dr. Robert Steinrauf, Plans and Resources Director, Deputy Chief of Staff G-1. The … [Read more...]
Maritime Big Play Transitions Cutting Edge Technologies
OCTOBER 25, 2024 - This month Australia, the U.K. and the U.S. — all members of the AUKUS trilateral partnership — participated in "Maritime Big Play," a series of integrated experiments and exercises held in the Indo-Pacific region, meant to enhance capability development and improve interoperability between the partners. As part of the experiments and exercises, the AUKUS … [Read more...]
Soldiers Injured in ISIS Raid
OCTOBER 25, 2024 - On Tuesday morning, Iraqi Security Forces, working with service members from Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, conducted strikes and follow-on raids on multiple ISIS locations in central Iraq. Two service members were injured during the raid and are now headed to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland, while a third … [Read more...]
TRICARE Claim Form Updated
OCTOBER 25, 2024 – Have you ever had to get care while living or traveling overseas? Perhaps you had to pay up front and needed to file a claim for reimbursement. If you’ve submitted a claim for reimbursement, then you may be familiar with the TRICARE claim form, Patient’s Request for Medical Payment (DD Form 2642). In September 2024, this form was updated to include fields … [Read more...]