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FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Starting Jan. 1, 2018, cost changes for TRICARE benefits transition from a fiscal year period to a calendar year period. “Changing from a fiscal year (Oct. 1 – Sept. 30) to a calendar year (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31) makes the TRICARE benefit consistent with civilian […]
December 1, 2017 ×
Story and photos by Airman 1st Class
Joshua Magbanua
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
HOMBURG, Germany — Leadership from the 86th Medical Group and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center visited Saarland University Medical Center in Homburg, Germany, Nov. 9, in order to strengthen partnership and exchange information with German medical practitioners.
December 1, 2017 ×
by Mary Ann Davis
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Installation Management Command Directorate
With the joy of the holiday season right around the corner, should people be worried about suicide? Definitely, because suicide awareness and prevention are topics people should be concerned about year-round, said Yancy Chandler, U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Suicide Prevention Program manager.
December 1, 2017 ×
by Katie F. Boltuch
Contributing writer
Wouldn’t it be nice if there were a place you could go for some pampering? Guess what?! There is! Bonus: many are close to the KMC area.
November 28, 2017 ×
by Staff Sgt.
Nesha Humes Stanton
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Moving away from home and settling into various locations all over the globe is common for the military lifestyle. The various time zones, cultural shifts and environmental changes affect service members and their families differently. Germany’s dark winter, in particular, can introduce its own set of challenges, such as seasonal affective disorder, a treatable form of depression dependent upon varying exposure to the sun.
November 9, 2017 ×
by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
The 86th Medical Support Squadron Pharmacy’s mission is to deliver superior patient care for warriors and families. Pharmacy personnel are trying to make care better by reducing wait times and making customers aware of available programs.
November 9, 2017 ×