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  • Understanding Medicare Part D and TRICARE Pharmacy Coverage

    You may already have TRICARE For Life (TFL). Or perhaps you’re eligible to transition to this coverage soon. Either way, you may have questions about your TRICARE prescription drug coverage. For instance, you may wonder if you need to have Medicare Part D, Medicare’s prescription coverage. You don’t

  • Air Force reinstates special bonuses, pays, most PCSs

    With additional support from Congress on several pending reprogramming requests, the Air Force will restore funding to most military personnel programs that were suspended or closed last week.The Air Force will restore the Selective Retention Bonuses and the Aviation Bonus program beginning next

  • Air Force aligns leadership titles with joint force

    Effective Aug. 1, the Air Force will change duty titles from vice commander to deputy commander to better align terminology with its sister services.In accordance with direction from Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., the Air Force issued a memo communicating updated guidance for Air Force

  • 315 AW showcases power, integration at RIAT

    The 315 Airlift Wing participated in the Royal International Air Tattoo at Royal Air Force Base Fairford, United Kingdom, July 14 to 16. RIAT is known as the world’s largest military airshow, which enables the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa to integrate and engage

  • Reserve Carefully Monitoring AGR Hiring

    Air Force Reserve Command will be closely monitoring the hiring and on-boarding of new Active Guard and Reserve members for the remainder of the fiscal year to ensure the command stays within its Congressionally-mandated AGR end strength.