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  • Vaccine could protect against cervical cancer

    Cancer prevention comes in many forms; a healthy lifestyle, vaccines and routine screenings. All involve your ability to make healthy choices, but TRICARE makes those choices even easier by covering a vaccine that protects against cervical cancer, as well as routine screenings for early detection.

  • TRICARE: TRICARE tools tame tax time

    Love it or hate it, there's no denying it: tax season is here. Do you see yourself digging through piles of paper looking for last year's forms and receipts? There's a better way - TRICARE West Region beneficiaries can find TRICARE out-of-pocket costs online through their secure

  • 905th ARS nominated for Schilling Award

    The 905th Air Refueling Squadron has been nominated for the 2010 David C. Schilling Award for their outstanding contribution from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2009, recently announced by Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr., Air Mobility Command commander.If the award is won at the Air Force level, this will mark the

  • TRICARE: Steering the relation ship

    When does "absence makes the heart grow fonder" turn into "out of sight, out of mind?" The first deployment, or the fifth, can put strain and stress on a couple. Relationships can withstand many things, but lengthy separations of time and distance aren't always the calmest waters. When a deployment

  • TRICARE: Offer a salute to your TRICARE doctor!

    In honor of National Doctors′ Day on March 30, TriWest is offering an opportunity for service members and their families to say "thanks" to the TRICARE doctors who've made a positive difference in their lives by visiting www.triwest.com/DrDay or the Facebook page, "Salute Your TRICARE Doctor 2010."

  • AMC commander visits Grand Forks AFB

    Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr., commander of Air Mobility Command, arrived at Grand Forks Air Force Base Feb. 10 for a base visit. The trip provided him the opportunity to meet with Airmen and see the mission first hand."Thank you for letting me come up here and be part of this wonderful wing," said

  • TRICARE: One-year filing deadline for TRICARE claims

    When you visit the doctor, you probably pay your co-pay, then leave. But what if you visit an out-of-network doctor or have other health insurance? You might need to file your own TRICARE claim, something your TRICARE network provider is required to do for you.That's why you should know this

  • New Air Force legal Web site launches Feb. 1

    The Air Force Judge Advocate General Corps will unveil the new Air Force Legal Assistance Web site, www.aflegalassistance.com, Feb 1.The Web site can be used to create a will, power of attorney or simply to answer a legal question.The Web site was created with the hope of increasing efficiency and