JANUARY 17, 2024 - In some emergencies, an ambulance could be the difference between life and death. Fortunately, your TRICARE plan covers ambulance services in these situations. “TRICARE covers ambulance services when medically necessary, based on the condition of the beneficiary receiving the service,” said Elan Green, chief of TRICARE Health Plan’s Medical Benefit and … [Read more...]
National Blood Donor Month Highlights Vital Need for Donations
JANUARY 16, 2024 - January is National Blood Donor Month, an observance to encourage people to consider donating blood and platelets, explained Navy Lt. Michelle Wallace, director of the Armed Services Blood Bank Center – National Capital Region, located on Naval Support Activity Bethesda, home to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Wallace explained that because … [Read more...]
January is Stalking Awareness Month
JANUARY 15, 2024 - January marks National Stalking Awareness Month. It is an annual call to action to recognize and respond to this prevalent, traumatic and dangerous crime. According to the Stalking Prevention Awareness and Resource Center (SPARC), stalking is trivialized, minimized and often goes unrecognized. This year’s theme is Know it, Name it, and Stop it, which points … [Read more...]
Scholarships for Military Children Opens 2024/25 Applications
JANUARY 13, 2024 - You may already be familiar with the commissary benefit, but did you know that Your Commissary works with its industry partners and community groups to support the military community in other ways, too? One example is our partnership with the Fisher House Foundation in support of the Scholarships for Military Children program, which recently began accepting … [Read more...]
New Year Brings New Focus on Airmen Fitness
JANUARY 12, 2024 - As the new year begins, post holiday realities of too much eating and too little activity begin set in. Many Americans choose this time of year to refocus their attention on physical fitness. Members of the military are particularly focused on health and fitness, as maintaining fitness standards are a condition of employment. After a brief hiatus, the … [Read more...]