Oct. 10, 2024 Reserve increases Officer and Enlisted Bonus Program for FY25 In an effort to boost both recruiting and retention, the Air Force Reserve has increased its Officer and Enlisted Incentive Bonus Program for fiscal year 2025.
Oct. 8, 2024 Learn How Referrals and Specialty Care Will Work as New TRICARE Contracts Start in 2025 Health care delivery under new TRICARE contracts starts on Jan. 1, 2025. These new contracts will improve quality and access for beneficiaries in the United States by enhancing referral management and access to specialty care. Learn more about what to expect starting Jan. 1.
Oct. 7, 2024 Helene relief efforts: NCANG delivers 450,000 pounds of cargo and counting The North Carolina Air National Guard delivered an additional 80,000 pounds of food, water, and other critical supplies to the Asheville Regional Airport in response to Hurricane Helene.
Oct. 4, 2024 Austin Says DOD Fully Engaged at Home and Abroad Following a U.S. Transportation Command change of command at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III held a news briefing to provide updates about the Middle East, Hurricane Helene response, Ukraine and the AUKUS partnership.
Oct. 4, 2024 Brown Underscores Commitment to Maintaining Warfighting Edge Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, underscored the indispensable role the U.S. military plays throughout the globe as he met with the soldiers behind the DOD's Joint Logistics Over the Shore mission.
Oct. 4, 2024 Expedited mail service offered for overseas Absentee Ballot submissions Overseas servicemembers can mail their Casted Absentee Ballots to the U.S. for free using Priority Mail Express Military Service now through Dec. 10.
Oct. 4, 2024 Around the Air Force: Defining Units of Action, SECDEF’s well-being initiatives, B-21 Raider update In this week’s look around the Air Force, the DAF further defines the evolution of wings into Units of Action, the SecDef's announces seven new well-being initiatives for military families, and an update on the Air Force’s newest bomber: the B-21 Raider.
Oct. 3, 2024 National Guard Provides Support to Hurricane Stricken States About 6,700 guardsmen from 16 states across the U.S. have been activated to provide assistance, as part of emergency management assistance compacts, in the states hit hardest by the hurricane.
Oct. 3, 2024 Allies, Partners Conduct Operations in South China Sea Forces from Australia, Japan, New Zealand, the Philippines and the U.S. conducted a maritime cooperation activity within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea.
Oct. 3, 2024 Get the Facts About Mental Health and Security Clearances Seeking mental health support does not pose a risk to gaining or keeping a national security clearance and can help you resolve underlying mental health issues that could negatively affect you, your family or your career.