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Tax-Free Dependent Care Spending Accounts Now Available

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 - With open season for federal benefits now underway, service members can for the first time take advantage of the Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, or DCFSA. Federal benefits open season runs Nov. 13 though Dec. 11, and eligible service members and civilians who want to sign up for a DCFSA can do so at www.fsafeds.com. Signing up enables … [Read more...]

TRICARE Open Season Is Here

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 – TRICARE Open Season begins Nov. 13. For many TRICARE beneficiaries, this is your chance to enroll in a health plan or change health plans for coverage that starts Jan. 1, 2024. You can make these changes through Tuesday, Dec. 12. TRICARE Open Season applies to you if you’re enrolled in or eligible for the following TRICARE health plans: TRICARE … [Read more...]

Pharmacy Reduces Patient Wait Times with New Robot

NOVEMBER 3, 2023 - The 75th Medical Group’s Pharmacy Flight can now fill prescriptions faster with the help of a new automated high-speed medication filling robot called the Parata Max 2. The medical group funded the robot through the Defense Health Agency’s Pharmacy Operations Division, and can fill, label, and cap prescriptions at a rate of 2.1 prescriptions per … [Read more...]

Find Your 2023 Veterans Day Events

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 - November marks National Veteran and Military Families Month, highlighted by Veterans Day on Saturday, Nov. 11. This list of Veterans Day and Veterans Month events is organized by state and will continue to be updated as we learn of more events. Please verify details with the event organizers. Also, check out the listing of free Veterans Day meals and other … [Read more...]

Exploring the Future of SkillBridge for Military-Civilian Transition

OCTOBER 30, 2023 - The Department of Defense SkillBridge program bridges the gap between military service and civilian careers in a time where the military-transition landscape is centric to success after service as highlighted in the joint Senate Armed Services Committee and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing on October 18, 2023 – “Military to Civilian Transition: … [Read more...]

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24/7 Fitness Centers Promote Army Readiness

DECEMBER 5, 2023 – Thanksgiving Day marks the beginning of the Holiday Season for many of us, presenting multiple occasions to indulge in exquisite meals and enjoy plenty of extra relaxing time. As the new year approaches, conversations about “new year’s resolutions” commonly revolve around fitness goals, leading many individuals to consider gym memberships. This […]

DoD Must Be Employer of Choice to Meet Manpower Goals

JUNE 7, 2023 – America depends on volunteers for its military. On Jan. 27, 1973, Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird Jr. announced that the U.S. military would fill its ranks exclusively with volunteers rather than with draftees. On July 1, 1973, the military draft ended. Today, to meet recruitment and retention goals, the Defense […]

IB Math Curriculum Prepares Students for University-Level Mathematics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 I. Introduction The International Baccalaureate (IB) Program is renowned for its rigorous and holistic approach to education. Among its various subject offerings, mathematics holds a special place. Mathematics, often considered the cornerstone of many academic disciplines, is a fundamental component of the IB curriculum. In this article, we will delve into how […]

Blended Retirement: Entitlement Reform that Works

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 – With all the challenges of federal spending today, one aspect of entitlement reform seems to be working: the military’s new “Blended Retirement System” (BRS). Created in 2016, the BRS added a 401(k)-like defined contribution to servicemembers’ benefits package so that military personnel have retirement savings that they can take with them […]

How AI Is Changing Finance

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 – Ideas about money in the 21st century will be extremely different from their perception in the 20th century. And the point is not only the emergence of electronic money and the popularization of cryptocurrencies as their variety but also the active use of AI. AI-based technologies have already revolutionized finance, but […]