MOAA asks its members and other stakeholders to turn up the "noise level" for long-overdue fixes to the military survivor benefit program (SBP). Individual members are also encouraged to call their legislators' offices on MOAA's toll-free Capitol Hill hot line (1-877-762-8762). If it's going to happen, we have to do whatever it takes to raise the
grassroots noise level on this issue and raise it significantly. |
DoD has selected three health care contractors to administer
the military's managed health care programs (TRICARE) across the nation
beginning next June. Issue 3: DoD Awards 'Next Generation' TRICARE Contracts With the announcement, the three new contracts will consolidate care delivery in the current 11 TRICARE regions; and, the three winners will replace four "managed care support contractors" (MCSCs). Beginning next April, the new MCSCs will begin providing services in the three new TRICARE regions. To view the new arrangement, go to http://www.tricare.osd.mil/. TRICARE officials have developed an extensive beneficiary education program to inform TRICARE users about the changes. Information will be sent to every member household enrolled in DEERS. For more information, go to: http://www.tricare.osd.mil/.
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NEW NAVY PNS AT KU |
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Welcome to CAPT Richard High, Naval ROTC PMS.
He is happy to have arrived in time to welcome a new grandchild at
Liberal, Kansas. Rich reports: "I came from Plainville, KS. High school grad of '68. Joined the Navy nuclear power program in March 1971, after two not so successful years at Fort Hays State. Was selected for the Navy Enlisted Scientific Education Program (NESEP) in '73 and graduated with a BS in Mathematics from the University of Louisville in June of '76. Was selected for pilot flight training and went into the P-3 community. My Navy tours have primarily been all flying the P-3. Additionally,
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"I am very much looking forward to working with Midshipmen and
the community." |
"Flight 2341, for noise abatement turn right 45 degrees.." "But Center, we are at 35,000 feet. How much noise can we make up here?" "Sir, have you ever heard the noise a 747 makes when it hits a 727?" |
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