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  • Medically ready to be mission ready

    From periodic health assessments to regular dental exams, every Airman, including those at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, and geographically separated units, should know the importance of maintaining their individual medical readiness at all times.

  • Crisis response earns Med Squadron Airmen awards

    Maj. Edward Walters, Aerospace and Operational Medicine flight commander, picked up Field Grade Officer of the Year, while Capt. John Doleski, Family Advocacy element chief, won Company Grade Officer of the Year. In the group category, the business operations and beneficiary services flight won

  • Good mental health critical to readiness

    Mental health is a critical part of every Airman’s medical readiness. Although many service members worry that seeking mental health care will negatively effect their career, the opposite is usually true. With early identification and the right treatment by a medical professional, most mental health

  • Air Force diabetes prevention program shows promising results

    With one in three Americans at risk for diabetes, researchers and health professionals at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center in San Antonio, found it critical to implement and test the Group Lifestyle Balance program. The GLB program is a diabetes prevention program that was originally

  • Thanksgiving food preparation and safety tips

    Thanksgiving is next week and this often means a lot of cooking for holiday dinners. Improper storing and cooking of a turkey dinner can lead to the growth of harmful bacteria, and serving that dinner could cause food-borne illnesses.

  • Take command: Enroll now for 2018 TRICARE coverage

    On Jan. 1, 2018, there are a number of changes coming to your TRICARE benefit. This includes a change to the current TRICARE regions. The current three regions (North, South and West) will become two regions (East and West). There will be new regional contractors for the new East and West regions.

  • TRICARE payment types for calendar year 2018

    With the Jan. 1, 2018 changes to new stateside regions and contractors, you may need to update your payment option to guarantee continued payment of your TRICARE enrollment fees and monthly premiums.