OCTOBER 24, 2025 - If you're a TRICARE beneficiary, mark your calendar: TRICARE Open Season begins Monday, Nov. 10, and runs through Tuesday, Dec. 9. This is your chance to enroll in or make changes to your TRICARE plan for 2026. Changes you make during this time will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. “TRICARE Open Season is the time to review your coverage and choose the plan … [Read more...]
Veterans Shop Tax-Free for Life
OCTOBER 20, 2025 – Veterans have a home for life at the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, enjoying tax-free shopping, military-exclusive pricing, national name brands and more. Whether it’s keeping up with fall school shopping, decorating for Halloween and Thanksgiving or getting an early jump on winter holiday gifts, the Exchange has our Nation’s heroes … [Read more...]
Prevention Today for a Stronger Force Tomorrow
OCTOBER 3, 2025 — In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital is emphasizing the importance of early detection, personalized risk assessments and accessible mammography services for eligible beneficiaries at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk. Col. Idongesit Ebeute, deputy commander for nursing at BJACH, said the … [Read more...]
Retiring After A Career Of Serving In The Military
SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 - Military retirement marks a significant transition that affects nearly every aspect of a service member's life. With approximately 43 million veterans currently living in the United States, understanding the complexities of this transition has become increasingly important for both individual veterans and society as a whole. The journey from active duty to … [Read more...]
Do You Need Line of Duty Care
SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 - Are you a member of the National Guard or Reserve? If so, it’s important to know how TRICARE covers you if you become sick or are injured while activated for 30 days or less. “TRICARE covers National Guard and Reserve members injured while in qualified duty status (under 30 days) through line of duty care,” said James Whitton, Chief, Military Medical … [Read more...]