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Dec. 28, 2017
TRICARE enrollment restored following planned system maintenance

The ability of TRICARE beneficiaries to enroll or change enrollment has been restored following a planned system maintenance. If you filed enrollment applications or primary care manager (PCM) changes during the freeze by mail or phone, regional contractors are now processing those applications. If
Dec. 28, 2017
Take command: Increases to TRICARE pharmacy copayments coming Feb. 1, 2018

On Feb. 1, 2018, copayments for prescription drugs at TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery and retail pharmacies will increase. These changes are required by law and affect TRICARE beneficiaries who are not active duty service members.
Dec. 27, 2017
Embracing the uncharted life as an amputee – An Airman’s story of resiliency (Part 2)

Maj. Stephanie Proellochs (PRE’-locks), a recent amputee, gazes up at the rock climbing wall at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s physical therapy center in Bethesda, Maryland. She recalled the time she witnessed a Service member who had lost his arm effortlessly climb his way to the
Dec. 20, 2017
Every journey begins with a single step – An Airman’s story of resiliency (Part 1)

This started as a story about an Airman fighting cancer, overcoming the odds, and returning to active duty. Unfortunately, stories about cancer are rarely so simple, and just when the finish line is in site, new challenges can present themselves.Such is the case for Maj. Stephanie Proellochs, a
Dec. 19, 2017
Air Force tackles Traumatic Brain Injury with early detection and holistic approach to treatment

With over 3,000 cases of traumatic brain injury on average per year, TBI continues to be a significant issue for Airmen and readiness. TBI is an invisible wound, meaning the lack of physical markers often makes it difficult to detect or for others to understand the severity. Understanding the
Dec. 8, 2017
Battlefield acupuncture shows promising results in alternative pain management downrange

Air Force providers are using acupuncture as an effective holistic treatment option for pain relief, even in combat settings.

TRICARE enrollment restored following planned system maintenance

Take command: Increases to TRICARE pharmacy copayments coming Feb. 1, 2018

Embracing the uncharted life as an amputee – An Airman’s story of resiliency (Part 2)

Every journey begins with a single step – An Airman’s story of resiliency (Part 1)

Air Force tackles Traumatic Brain Injury with early detection and holistic approach to treatment

Battlefield acupuncture shows promising results in alternative pain management downrange