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TRICARE: What to do after a qualifying life event
February 10, 2023 — When you get married or move to a new state, updating your health plan probably isn’t the first thing on your mind. But when it comes to your health care coverage, personal milestones like these, as well as many other changes in your life, are known as Qualifying Life Events, or QLEs. A QLE opens a 90-day period for you -- and your family -- to make eligible changes to your TRICARE health plan outside of open season... MORE

433rd Training Squadron: End of an era
February 10, 2023 — The 433rd Training Squadron is Total Force in action. The squadron, which falls under the 340th Flying Training Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, is comprised of Total Force Airmen who accomplish the basic military training mission — motivate, train, and inspire the next generation of Airmen and Guardians with the foundation to deliver 21st Century Airpower... MORE

More than 600 Airmen assigned to the 433rd Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, February 1-2 2023. Lt. Gen. Richard G. Moore, Jr.,Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Cruz)

Military OneSource MilTax now available for 2023 tax filing, support
February 9, 2023 — The Department of Defense announced that free expert support and e-filing for the 2023 tax season are now available for the military community. A DOD benefit offered through Military OneSource, MilTax includes tax preparation and e-filing software developed specifically for the military community, as well as personalized virtual support... MORE

CDE provides Hanscom civilians professional development opportunities

City of San Antonio invests in military spouses
February 9, 2023 — The San Antonio City Council approved a memorandum of agreement Feb. 2 between the City of San Antonio and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes Foundation to continue its partnership with the Military Spouse Fellowship Program... MORE

323rd Training Squadron graduates Basic Military Training
February 8, 2023 — More than 500 Airmen assigned to the 323rd Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Jan. 18-19, 2023... MORE

New DHA director: 17-year-old's passion for medicine leads to her Army calling
February 8, 2023 — “I always wanted to be a physician, since I was five,” said Lt. Gen. Telita Crosland, who recently became the director of the Defense Health Agency in Virginia. She previously served as deputy surgeon general of the United States Army. “I was very much about becoming a doctor.”... MORE

Army South commanding general meets with Paraguayan Army commander to strengthen ties
February 7, 2023 — Maj. Gen. William L. Thigpen, U.S. Army South commanding general, met with the commander of the Paraguayan Army, Gen. Ej Cesar Augusto Moreno Landaira (left), in Asunción, Paraguay Feb. 3 to strengthen relationships. ... MORE

Want to avoid getting sick? Here are some tips to boost your immunity
February 7, 2023 — In the same way that wearing personal protective equipment like gloves, goggles, and masks can minimize your exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses, personal protective nutrition and lifestyle practices can do the same to boost your immunity... MORE

From the battlefield to the football field: Air Force surgeon’s skills knows no bounds
February 7, 2023 — On Jan. 2, when many football fans were watching the game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals, Lt. Col. Valerie Sams, an Air Force surgeon, was on call at UC Health’s University of Cincinnati Medical Center not knowing what she was about to face... MORE

59th MDW Top Eye: Airman 1st Class Samantha Sim
February 7, 2023 — Airman 1st Class Samantha Sim, 59th Surgical Operations Squadron ophthalmic technician, was nominated to be the first Top Eye of October 2022 at the Ophthalmology clinic at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Nov. 4, 2022. The Ophthalmology clinic started having Airman's Time on the first Friday of every month where they recognize one outstanding individual nominated as the Top Eye... MORE

Airman 1st Class Samantha Sim, 59th Surgical Operations Squadron ophthalmic technician, measures eye pressure of a patient at the Ophthalmology Clinic in Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Jan. 19, 2023. The 59th SGC tests and treats to prevent vision loss, promote a better quality of life and support a worldwide qualified force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody Bordeaux)

Find your TRICARE costs With Compare Cost Tool
February 7, 2023 — With the TRICARE Compare Cost Tool, you can look up costs for covered services, enrollment and more. You can also see how your plan’s costs compare to other plans... MORE

Second Air Force moves technical training into the 21st century
February 7, 2023 — The Second Air Force is moving toward a sixth-generation learning environment across its five technical training wings... MORE

Air Force Marathon registration fees to rise Feb. 8
February 7, 2023 — As winter rolls by and race training picks up, Air Force Marathon participants can save on their race entry fees if they register prior to the second scheduled price increase Feb. 8. ... MORE

IPPS-A launches Army-wide: BAMC military HR personnel here to help Soldiers
February 6, 2023 — Brooke Army Medical Center and Troop Command military human resources personnel have been working for more than a year to ensure a smooth transition to the new Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army, which launched Jan. 17... MORE

Air Force Recruiting Service relaunches Airforce.com as a Total Force recruiting destination
February 6, 2023 — The site builds upon the existing design and infrastructure of airforce.com while consolidating important information about joining the Air Force’s active component, Air National Guard, or Air Force Reserve into a single, integrated website... MORE

A proud parent records his daughter meeting her first general officer, Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, during a recruitment event at Talladega Superspeedway, Ala., April 24, 2022. The general visited the NASCAR race where he performed a swearing-in ceremony for 14 future Airmen. Air Force Recruiting Service launched an expanded, redesigned version of airforce.com, Feb. 6, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

AFIMSC expanding readiness with regional training sites
February 6, 2023 — Fully equipped, multi-functional training sites will soon be within easy traveling distance of most civil engineering, force support and security forces units, thanks to the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center... MORE

149th Fighter Wing ‘Spouse Lift’ gives families a view inside wing’s mission
February 3, 2023 — Families of 149th Fighter Wing members were given the opportunity of taking a ride on a KC-135 Stratotanker to watch F-16 fighter jets get refueled in mid-air in San Antonio Jan. 28... MORE

Army South helps with planning TRADEWINDS23 exercise
February 3, 2023 — Planners from U.S. Army South Mobility, 167th Theater Sustainment Command, and U.S. Northern Command met with Guyanese port operations personnel Feb. 3 to discuss inbound and outbound operations at the seaport of debarkation to ensure rapid movement of logistics during the upcoming TRADEWINDS23 exercise to take place in the summer of 2023... MORE

U.S. Army North conducts change of responsibility, welcomes new senior enlisted leader
February 3, 2023 — U.S. Army North conducted a change of responsibility ceremony as Command Sgt. Maj. Phil K. Barretto relinquished responsibility to Command Sgt. Maj. Jerimiah E. Gan at the Fort Sam Houston Theater Feb. 1, 2023... MORE

Military panel discusses Military Health System with civilian healthcare executives in San Antonio
February 3, 2023 — Rear Adm. Cynthia Kuehner, commander of Naval Medical Forces Support Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, was part of a panel that spoke before the South Texas Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives during the Healthcare Landscape Conference held Jan. 27. This year’s theme was “Strategic Imperatives for the Future of Healthcare Delivery.”... MORE