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Officials reaffirm Pentagon’s commitment to F-35

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Air Force installations host ‘Cook It Up’ events

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Tricare Help: Why won’t Tricare talk to me about daughter’s claim?

Q. My daughter attends college in another state. She is 20 and still covered by my Tricare. She called me recently because she was having trouble with a claim, but when I called Tricare to try to straighten it out, … Continue reading

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Tricare Help: Can I drop Tricare Prime?

Q. I’m a retired reservist. My wife and I switched from Blue Cross Blue Shield’s federal program to Tricare Prime when I turned 60 last year. We had the BCBS plan suspended and used Prime as our primary insurance. Now, … Continue reading

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DOD identifies Air Force casualty

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Board wants med teams to look at F-22 pilots

An Air Force scientific advisory board is urging the service to create specialized medical teams to focus on pilots with hypoxia-like symptoms and form a medical registry for F-22 pilots exposed to cabin air or on-board oxygen gas.

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Exceptional performer promotion nominations due by April 6

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Lawmakers warn of fight over Tricare increases

Members of a key Senate panel warned Pentagon officials Wednesday of a looming, lengthy debate on the Defense Department’s proposal to raise Tricare fees for military retirees, saying the increases unfairly target those who devoted their careers to the armed … Continue reading

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Senators: Make personnel cuts, but carefully

Two key senators said Wednesday they are willing to help cut military personnel costs as long as care is taken to protect combat veterans and their families.

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Wolfenbarger confirmed as 1st female AF 4-star

The Senate has confirmed Lt. Gen. Janet C. Wolfenbarger as the Air Force’s first female four-star.

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