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Feds pay out $17M to families sickened by Navy’s fuel-contaminated water in Hawaii
Each of the 629 people received about $27,000. Affected service members have received nothing.
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DoD scraps plan to privatize commissaries
DoD concluded “the potential cost savings of privatization are unlikely to be realized without severely degrading the benefits these programs provide.”
Pay & Benefits
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Senators question whether military pharmacy program is the best deal for beneficiaries
Senators raised concerns about the potential anti-competitive tactics of the military’s Tricare pharmacy program contractor, Express Scripts.
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Pentagon takes step toward potentially privatizing commissaries
Defense officials want to know if private grocers and investors could operate commissaries while maintaining the commissary benefit.
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Elmo and friends help military families build healthy habits
Military families asked for ways to incorporate habits into their busy lives to keep their young children healthy. Sesame Workshop delivered.
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Sept. 30 deadline nears for Tricare West specialty care referrals
Certain referrals for specialty care for Tricare Prime beneficiaries will expire.
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Experts debunk DOD claim about autism therapy, demand its availability
A new report urges the DOD to provide Applied Behavior Analysis as a basic benefit for the one in 28 military children diagnosed with autism.
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Church leaders charged with swindling millions in military benefits
Authorities say church leaders exploited troops by enrolling them in seminary programs that drained their G.I. Bill education benefits.
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DOD needs more feedback from troops in future PCS moves, GAO finds
More comprehensive feedback from troops and families can help DOD assess movers’ performance, Government Accountability Office auditors said.
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Scammers present ‘persistent threat’ to troops, veterans, expert warns
The president and CEO of Navy Mutual shared his story of almost getting scammed, exemplifying just how sophisticated financial scammers have become.
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Stretch your grocery dollars with bigger commissary deals in September
Sidewalk sale dates vary by commissary location, but some start as soon as Sept. 1.
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Tricare to end coverage of weight-loss meds for some military retirees
Advocates are pushing back against Tricare’s plan to end its coverage of weight-loss drugs for Tricare for Life beneficiaries by Aug. 31.
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Military spouse paid fellowship program expanding, with more money
DOD will increase the stipend it pays during the 12-week fellowship. Current pilot program will close to new applications on Sept. 1.
