September 15, 2011 By Amy Guckeen Tolson REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala., -- While Thursday marks the deadline for Base Realignment Commision moves, newcomers will be knocking at the door of the Tennessee Valley for years to come. The growth from Base Realignment Commision, or BRAC, -mandated moves has not necessarily come in one spurt, but rather as a consistent pattern over the … [Read more...]
Army Launches Online Tool to Connect Soldiers to Scientists
August 29, 2011 By Mr. Dan Lafontaine (U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command) Soldiers can now provide feedback on their equipment directly to military scientists, U.S. Army officials announced Aug. 25. The Army has launched the Soldier Technology Suggestion Portal, which enables Warfighters to send suggestions through an Army Knowledge Online Web site. "We … [Read more...]
EFMP
The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) is an enrollment program that works with military and civilian agencies to provide community support, housing, educational, medical, and personnel services to Families with special needs. Active Duty Soldiers with family members who have a emotional, physical, or developmental/Psychological disorder are eligible to enroll in in the … [Read more...]
NCPACE
The Navy College program for Afloat College Education (NCPACE), was designed to enhance navy sailors with high quality learning opportunities from accredited post secondary institutions. It was created to provide men on board the opportunity to receive the same quality education opportunities that the sailors on shore receive. Tuition for this NCPACE is 100% funded. Books and … [Read more...]
On Vacation with TRICARE: Urgent or Emergency Care?
By Sharon Foster TRICARE Management Activity 7/13/2011 - FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AFNS) -- Even the best-planned vacations can be disrupted with injury or sickness. While TRICARE follows beneficiaries when they travel, understanding when something constitutes an emergency room or urgent care visit can help the beneficiary save money and time, officials said. TRICARE defines an … [Read more...]