SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 — As September rolls in with cooler weather, it's a reminder that the holiday season is fast approaching. This often means higher spending, but this year can be different. Let’s focus on preparing for the holidays without overspending or falling into debt. Throughout September, I'll be sharing financial strategies to help you plan wisely for the … [Read more...]
TRICARE Regions Are Changing in 2025
AUGUST 31, 2024 – Jan. 1, 2025, marks the start of health care delivery under TRICARE’s new regional contracts. There will be changes to the TRICARE regions in the United States as part of the new contracts. While there will still be two TRICARE regions, six states currently in the East Region (Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin) will move to the West … [Read more...]
School Liaisons Support Military Families
AUGUST 21, 2024 – The U.S. Marine Corps’ School Liaison Program supports military families as they experience major life events like moving to new duty stations, deployments, or family separation. “We help ensure that when they’re transitioning, from all over around the world, that their children are not at a disadvantage just because they have to move an average of six to … [Read more...]
Army Urges Caution with Back-to-School Social Media Posts
AUGUST 16, 2024 - As we gear up for the new school year, the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division-Europe Field Office (CID) and the Department of Defense Educational Activity-Europe want to remind parents to be mindful when sharing back-to-school photos and messages on social media. While we all love to celebrate and highlight these milestones, it's … [Read more...]
Targeted Care Rolling Out Across DoD
AUGUST 12, 2024 - The Defense Health Agency is introducing a new approach at behavioral health clinics, called targeted care, to help improve access to mental health resources. Targeted care refers service members and other beneficiaries to the clinical or non-clinical mental health resources best suited to support their needs, offering earlier interventions and promoting … [Read more...]