Jan. 30, 2013 New Copays for Some TRICARE Pharmacy Customers New copayments for prescription drugs covered by TRICARE will go into effect February 1, 2013. The Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act requires TRICARE to increase copays on brand name and non-formulary medications that are not filled at military clinics or hospitals. There is no
Jan. 17, 2013 AF medical team trains for important inauguration role The 56th presidential inauguration, held January 20, 2009, set a record attendance for any event held in Washington D.C., and was one of the most-observed events ever by the global audience. With well over 1 million attendees just four years ago, preparations for the 57th presidential inauguration
Dec. 20, 2012 143 in AFMS selected for captain The 2012 D Line of the Air Force Nurse Corps, Medical Service Corps and Biomedical Sciences Corps Quarterly Captain Selection Process selected 143 first lieutenants for promotion to captain.All candidates selected were in the promotion zone. To see the list, go to
Dec. 20, 2012 Air Force expands tobacco-free environments at base installations and services In accordance with Air Force Instruction 40-102, "Tobacco Use in the Air Force," tobacco use is prohibited on installations except in designated tobacco areas and housing units. The instruction, released in March 2012, expands tobacco-free environments, clarifies tobacco use restrictions in training
Dec. 20, 2012 MHS Leadership December Message Military Health System Team,As we celebrate the holidays and ring in the New Year, all of the Service Surgeons General and Health Affairs leadership would like to take a moment to celebrate the successes of our Military Health System team and thank you for all of your hard work over this past year.
Dec. 19, 2012 Air Force leaders issue holiday message Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy send the following holiday message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force:The holiday season is a perfect time to celebrate the many blessings that we enjoy in our
Dec. 10, 2012 Thrift savings plan contribution limits increase in 2013 The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board has announced the 2013 elective deferral limit for regular Thrift Savings Plan contributions increased from $17,000 to $17,500 for 2013, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. The TSP catch-up plan contribution limit will remain at $5,500. TSP is a
Dec. 10, 2012 550-plus medical, dental corps officers selected for promotion The 2012 Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel and Major Central Selection Boards selected 90 lieutenant colonels, 176 majors and 297 captains for promotion, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced today.To see the selection lists, go to the links below.To colonel:
Nov. 30, 2012 USAF Central Electrocardiographic Library Archive Project moves into second phase The Office of the Air Force Surgeon General (AF/SG), Deployment Operations Telehealth Program, and the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine are in the second phase of a project that will provide the capability to electronically submit all cardiac studies from any USAF flight medicine
Nov. 20, 2012 MHS leadership November message Military Health System Team -As we mentioned in our inaugural joint message last month, we are working to organize and lead the Military Health System (MHS) into the future by building a stronger, even more unified team. As we continue in these efforts, we are also committed to transparency, and to
Nov. 20, 2012 October Message from Military Health System Leadership Military Health System Team,Greetings from our nation's capital and the combined headquarters of our Military Health System. On behalf of the Service Surgeons' General and your Health Affairs leadership, I want to thank you for all the hard work you are doing around the world in providing quality
Nov. 20, 2012 AF leaders target sexual assault in latest 'Letter to Airmen' Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley, Chief of Staff of the Air Force General Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Roy issued a tri-signature "Letter to Airmen" Nov. 16.As part of an effort to increase awareness of sexual assault, the Air Force's top three
Oct. 3, 2012 The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) kicks off in the AFMS The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is the world's largest and most successful workplace giving campaign, with more than 200 CFC campaigns throughout the country and internationally to help to raise millions of dollars each year. Since its creation in 1961, it has raised over $7 billion for the
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. 19, 2012 Vietnamese Air Defense AF delegation visits USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Pentagon A delegation of five Vietnamese Air Defense Air Force Senior Leaders, led by Deputy Chief of Staff Senior Colonel Dang Van Trang, made a ground-breaking trip September 10-14 to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and Washington D.C. The delegation also included a representative of the Vietnam
Sept. 6, 2012 DOD launches Tomodachi registry website The Department of Defense launched the Operation Tomodachi Registry website, Aug.5. The website provides location-based radiation dose estimate reports for adults and children comprising the DOD-affiliated population on or near mainland Japan following the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami of