Oct. 2, 2012 Electronic Payments Required for TRICARE Reserve Select and Retired Reserve Monthly Premiums To avoid losing coverage, beneficiaries enrolled in TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) or TRICARE Retired Reserve (TRR) who pay monthly premiums by check need to switch to an electronic form of payment before Jan. 1, 2013. Beginning Jan. 1, 2013, TRICARE will only accept monthly premium payments using
Sept. 27, 2012 20th Medical Group welcomes providers As with most military organizations, the summer permanent change of station rotation took a toll on the medical staff of the 20th Medical Group. As a current patient enrolled to our clinic, over the past four months you have more than likely felt the discomfort of being referred to a local urgent
Sept. 27, 2012 Surgical squadron remains on the cutting edge Both domestically and overseas in hostile war zones, 60th Surgical Operations Squadron personnel deliver general surgery, neurosurgery, urology, orthopedic, ophthalmology, obstetrics and gynecological health services for more than 500,000 Department of Defense and Department of Veteran Affairs
Sept. 27, 2012 New Wilford Hall Phase 1, more than halfway complete The first phase of the future Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center is nearly 67 percent complete and is on schedule. The facility will be constructed in three phases and is essentially comprised of four wings, with garden spaces between each wing."A unique and significant challenge of this
Sept. 27, 2012 San Antonio Military Health System celebrates first year The San Antonio Military Health System celebrated a year of historic and unprecedented change in military medicine here in San Antonio Sept.14.During a press conference held at the San Antonio Military Medical Center, senior military leaders announced the successful accomplishments of the new
Sept. 26, 2012 39th MDOS Airman wins Diamond Sharp Award Tech. Sgt. Sadie Clark, 39th Medical Operations Squadron, is presented the August 2012 Diamond Sharp Award by members of the Incirlik First Sergeant Council Sept. 18, 2012, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Clark earned the monthly award by distinguishing herself through outstanding professionalism,
Sept. 26, 2012 US, Nepal build relationships, improve lives A multinational team led by U.S., Nepalese, and Australian military members and civilians treated more than 4,100 villagers, repaired and renovated three schools, and shared expertise Sept. 10-15, during Operation Pacific Angel 12-4 in Nepal.The first Pacific Angel mission in Nepal featured free
Sept. 26, 2012 Spouses walk to save lives Where there is a will, there is a way, and when it comes to the Hanscom community pulling together for a great cause, there is no doubt the will is there.A group of Hanscom spouses, who call themselves "The Real Housewives of Hanscom," joined together to walk 26.2 miles to raise money for cancer
Sept. 26, 2012 Marrow drive aims to save lives If you were given the chance to potentially save a life, would you take it? Each year more than 30,000 people are diagnosed with leukemia or some other fatal blood diseases. Of these, 500 are fellow Department of Defense (DOD) and military personnel. Every day, thousands of those people wait for a
Sept. 26, 2012 Dentists explain use of fluoride In today's world of sugary, sticky foods and drinks, regular exposure to fluoride is more important than ever. Fluoride helps strengthen teeth and prevents the formation of cavities.Fluoride is obtained from many different sources. It exists naturally in water sources and is formed from fluorine,
Sept. 26, 2012 RESTORING HOPE - Medical team uses prosthetics to bring normalcy to wounded warriors Editors Note: A story about changing the lives and restoring hope of our wounded warriors, thanks to Col. (Dr) Alan Sutton and his team at SAMMC. This is another feature produced by DMA during their recent visit . http://airman.dodlive.mil/2012/09/restoring-hope/For Army Spc. Mario Lopez, who was
Sept. 25, 2012 PGA pros get wounded warriors back on par through golf program When wounded U.S. Service members redeploy from combat zones, they are met with a multitide of physical therapy, counseling, and rehabilitation measures aimed at getting them back on their feet and in the fight. Of all the methods to help get wounded warriors feeling like themselves again, few would
Sept. 24, 2012 319th MDG looking to improve Airmen’s Vision Having better eyesight without corrective lenses is easier than most Airmen might think.The 319th Medical Group regularly hosts a Corneal Refractive Surgery Program briefing at the Christopher Conference Room inside the Grand Forks AFB Medical Treatment Facility. "The point of this briefing is to
Sept. 24, 2012 'An ounce of prevention...': Risks and Warnings Before intervention. Before support. Even before treatment ... there is prevention.The Air Force is committed to providing the best possible support, treatment and intervention resources for Airmen who have had their lives impacted by the loss of a fellow wingman or co-worker due to suicide.
Sept. 24, 2012 JBER hospital, 673d Medical Group host ‘Girl’s Night Out’ Mary Poppins once said "a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down."Snacks, gift bags, manicures, and spending time with other women can make women's health appointments less stressful.The 673d Medical Group and the JBER hospital hosted a "Girl's Night Out" Tuesday, with only female technicians
Sept. 19, 2012 AFLINK mobile app keeps people connected to everything Air Force Staying connected and keeping up with the latest news and information has never been easier for America's Airmen. On the Air Force's 65th birthday, Sept. 18, officials announced that the service has released a mobile application designed to keep Airmen, families, retirees, recruits and the public
Sept. 19, 2012 The importance of making an appointment Often when an appointment is scheduled, no one intends to miss it; but when it does happen, no one thinks they have done any harm.Some might even say, "Maybe I left a spot open for someone else," and then casually brush off the incident.However, for places that operate by appointment, such as the
Sept. 19, 2012 New DOD Safe Helpline Mobile App now available The Department of Defense announced its new DOD Safe Helpline Mobile Application. With this new app, service members transitioning to civilian life will have access to critical resources that assist in managing the short- and long-term effects of sexual assault. This new app is the latest in a