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  • Double Time for TRICARE Auths and Referrals

    Beginning August 4, TRICARE authorizations for care that include evaluation and treatment are good for 180 days. That's twice the 90 days that were allowed previously, giving you more time to complete your care and any follow-up visits. Remember, if you do not receive care before the authorization

  • TriWest Launches Tele-Behavioral Health Care to Support Military

    In support of a Department of Defense initiative to provide U.S. Armed Forces and their families with easy, around-the-clock access to behavioral health support, TriWest Healthcare Alliance announces the launch of the TriWest Online Care program. TRICARE's West Region beneficiaries can access online

  • Franken-Isakson Service Dogs For Veterans Act Passes Senate

    Senator Franken's first piece of legislation, the bipartisan Service Dogs for Veterans Act, was passed by the Senate on Thursday. The legislation, which would establish a pilot program within the Veterans Administration pairing disabled veterans with service dogs, was incorporated by unanimous

  • Air Force officials establish core team for Nuclear Surety Inspections

    Air Force Inspection Agency officials here recently created a new team to increase the standardization and consistency of Nuclear Surety Inspections across the Air Force. The establishment of a centralized team of nuclear inspectors, known as the Air Force NSI Core Team, is another critical

  • The quest for Sven's Cup

    The first Sven's Cup kickball tournament was held July 13 on softball field three with eight participating teams. The participants in the event included the Airman Activities Council, the Network 56 Council, first sergeants, the Chiefs Council, Top 3, the commanders team, the Company Grade Officers

  • 3 New commanders for 3 base squadrons

    The 319th Security Forces Squadron, the 319th Civil Engineer Squadron and the 319th Contracting Squadron changes of command ceremonies took place July 6, 8 and 10, respectively. Maj. Jereme Barrett formally assumed command of the 319 SFS from Lt. Col. Resti Andin. As commander of the 319 SFS,

  • Suspension of CLEP and DSST Testing CONUS Wide August 1 through September 30

    Please be advised, due to funding issues, DANTES will suspend all paper-based CLEP and DSST testing CONUS wide, including Grand Forks AFB, from August 1 through September 30. The Base Education and Training Center has been authorized to allow Military members to take the computer based CLEP and DSST

  • Top SUPERFOODS for all-star heart health

    These top five "superfoods" from The American Dietetic Association (ADA) and the "Nutrition Action Health Letter" will not only make you feel good, but will help protect you against heart disease, the top killer of adults in the U.S. 1. Beans. The ADA says beans are truly a superfood because each

  • Tattoos: What a person should know before getting one

    You've seen them everywhere. Either you love or hate them. What are they? TATTOOS! Well before you decide to get one, there are a few things that you should know. In North Dakota a person may not operate a facility providing tattooing, body piercing, branding, subdermal implant, or scarification