APRIL 10, 2025 – A recent DOD self-service initiative helps Navy personnel, retirees, and family members save time by skipping the trip to the ID Card Office. Uniformed Services Identification Card (USID) card holders or sponsors can renew USIDs from home using the ID Card Office Online. Retirees and family members use the Next Generation USID for benefits, privileges, and … [Read more...]
New TRICARE Drive Time Waiver Policy
APRIL 9, 2025 - Are you moving to a new home? Is it more than a 30-minute drive from your primary care manager? If so, TRICARE is making it simpler to keep your TRICARE Prime coverage. Now, most families who live more than 30 minutes but less than 100 miles from their PCM can continue seeing them without taking action. What's new?In the past, if you moved more than 30 … [Read more...]
Step-By-Step Guide to Military Financial Stability
APRIL 8, 2025 — Financial challenges are a reality for many families, especially while serving. However, the following few simple steps can lay a solid financial foundation. Create a budget and stick to it.Setting a budget is essential to prevent financial hardships. When you do not track income and expenses it usually leads to overspending. Why it matters: A budget … [Read more...]
Program Highlights Alcohol Awareness Month
APRIL 2, 2025 — April marks Alcohol Awareness Month, and the Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) is leading efforts to educate Soldiers about responsible alcohol consumption and available resources. "April is Alcohol Awareness Month. It's an opportunity for us to talk about and understand the uses and misuses of alcohol with our department and others that work with us," said … [Read more...]
Military Gets Discount to World War I Musical
MARCH 31, 2025 - Tony Award®-nominated Broadway actress, singer and author Melissa Errico (My Fair Lady, Dracula, Les Misérables) will take the stage at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center (located on NOVA's Alexandria Campus) on May 7, with her mesmerizing new musical presentation, The Story of a Rose: A Musical Reverie on The Great War. In honor of our … [Read more...]