Tricare Officials Offer Tips for Contract Transition
Some Tricare beneficiaries may experience long waits when calling their new regional contractors, but the transition to new contracts “will …More
Armed Forces News
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Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle has introduced legislation that would establish a National Guard and Reserve Bill of Rights.
Medicare Premium to Spike 17 Percent
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced that the premium to be paid by Medicare beneficiaries enrolled …More
Sweeping Changes for Navy Uniforms
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Vern Clark has announced significant changes to the Navy Uniform Regulations. For example, effective …More
Military Widows Still Awaiting Relief
The two armed services committees have until the Oct. 8 recess if they are to get the fiscal 2005 authorization …More
Special Sept. 11 Remembrance From Australia
Armed Forces News has received the following message, datelined Sept. 11, 2004, from retired Australian Army lieutenant colonel Jack Fletcher …More
Global Realignment:
“The first message I would pass to troops and their families is that they needn’t pack their bags,” says a …More
Navy Seeks Senior Officers for Schooling
The Navy is accepting applications from unrestricted line captains and captain-selects for the 2005 National Security Management Course at the …More
New AFRTS Movie and Family Channels Debut
The Defense Department’s American Forces Network television system started broadcasting new movie and family channels to overseas audiences Sept. 3. …More
Government Enforcing Reemployment Rights
Under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, reserve and National Guard troops who are deployed are …More
Study: One in Six Iraq Vets Suffers Stress Disorders
A study published by the New England Journal of Medicine on July 1 has found that from 15.6 percent to …More
Calculating Your Military Retirement Pay
https://www.fedweek.com/Publications/default.asp As you know, a service member becomes entitled to retired pay upon completion of 20 years of service, regardless …More
Military Promotions
Air Force Colonel Selects CY02A (M0602A) Central Selection Board Medical Corps (MC) Colonel Selects CY02A (M0602A) Central Selection Board Dental …More
