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Why commissary groceries aren’t delivered to your doorstep just yet
Commissary officials have delayed the start of doorstep deliveries, but they're also trying to keep delivery costs down for customers.
By Karen Jowers
TRICARE won’t cover over-the-counter birth control pill
A new pill could ease access to birth control for troops and dependents.
Vets more likely than civilians to own home, experience homelessness
New research highlights the disparity among veterans who succeed after leaving the military and those who struggle.
Having trouble making an appointment through Tricare? A fix is coming.
Contract changes won't come for at least another year, but officials are working on the problem now.
By Karen Jowers
Rates for Tricare premium plans on the rise again
Increase in rates for Tricare Young Adult Prime is especially stunning, one advocate says.
By Karen Jowers
These genetic tests are now part of Tricare’s covered benefits
These preconception and prenatal screenings can help identify people at risk for having children with certain genetic conditions.
By Karen Jowers
Protest of $65 billion Tricare West health contract goes to court
In light of the continuing legal challenges, the timing of the new Tricare contracts is unclear.
By Karen Jowers
Veterans and advocates sue DoD, VA over fertility policies
Two lawsuits alleging IVF discrimination due to marital status, sexual orientation, and the cause of infertility were filed against the DoD and VA.
Health officials reverse decision on pregnant women at Kadena Air Base
'It’s what we were hoping for, that the pregnant mothers would be able to deliver on Okinawa," said one advocate for Kadena families.
By Karen Jowers
Military exchange online shoppers can now buy Home Depot appliances
Eligible military shoppers can buy Home Depot appliances tax-free at the online exchange store and some exchanges on Army and Air Force installations.
By Karen Jowers
Driverless boats, enduring sensors on the special ops maritime menu
Sensors that can run for weeks or month are on the wish list.
By Todd South