Military families face four key health care deadlines by March 31
Deadlines are looming for these health care-related tasks.
By Karen Jowers
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Tricare West beneficiaries granted more time for payment updates
Tricare beneficiaries in the West Region have more time to set up recurring payments with the new regional contractor.
By Karen Jowers
Number of troops testing positive for coronavirus up over 50 percent this week
There are 893 positive-testing service members, according to the Defense Department’s Thursday update, out of 1,550 current cases, which include civilians dependents and contractors.
Coronavirus recession, isolation could hit veterans harder than most: report
A new report from the Bob Woodruff Foundation warns that more resources targeted at veterans will be needed in coming weeks and months.
Family separations, training “for nothing” and rock-bottom morale. How the travel ban is affecting troops.
As the COVID-19 pandemic throws the world into turmoil, a travel ban is throwing another wrench in the works for troops.
Marine Raiders adjust training, add online courses to weather COVID-19
“The ITC schedule has been restructured to ensure the safety and health of the two classes currently undergoing training. Some of the in-class material has been shifted to online learning, to include parts of the Basic Language Course."
By Shawn Snow
Pacific Pathways in Thailand ongoing amid pandemic
The task force still plans to train until their return to Hawaii in May, which is also still on track.
By Kyle Rempfer
Dispatch from Rome: Trying to make sense of the COVID-19 numbers
My wife and I, already three weeks into self-isolation, remain in Rome under government-mandated pandemic protocols.
By Robert Bruce Adolph
Trump administration made last minute fix to issue of seniors receiving stimulus checks
We are calling on the administration to immediately reverse its course and automatically add the benefits that these individuals have the right to receive.
By Will Attig
Navy says it will still do urinalysis tests ‘to the greatest extent possible’ amid COVID-19 concerns
Individuals teleworking, feeling sick, or in quarantine will be exempt.
By J.D. Simkins
Military memo from 2017 warned of pandemic’s impact on combat readiness and risk of war
U.S. Northern Command warned that a pandemic could impact its area of operations for up to 24 months.
By Military Times staff