Dec. 3, 2020

NMCP Culinary Specialists Provide Meals to Sailors during COVID-19

PORTSMOUTH, VA, UNITED STATES — PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 1, 2020) – Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s galley staff are assisting the command’s battle against COVID-19 - one meal at a time.

Dec. 3, 2020

Walk for Awareness: Breast Cancer

FORT BENNING, Ga. — October 16 is National Mammography Day. To raise awareness of breast cancer prevention and the services available, Fort Benning’s Martin Army Community Hospital (BMACH) dressed in pink and held a walk in order to support the cause.

Dec. 3, 2020

NMCP’S COVID Call Center surpasses 50,000 Calls

PORTSMOUTH, VA, UNITED STATES — Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) COVID Call Center reached a milestone by answering their 50,000th call on Dec. 1.

Dec. 3, 2020

Brigadier General Paula Lodi visits Martin Army Community Hospital

FORT BENNING, Ga. — How many pounds of German Shepherd does it take to stop a person in his/her tracks? One hundred and two. Brig. Gen. Paula Lodi found that out today during her visit to Fort Benning. The commander of the Regional Health Command Atlantic toured Benning’s Veterinary Center and Military Police working dog kennel, after meeting with key team leaders at Martin Army Community Hospital.

Dec. 2, 2020

COVID-19 continues to challenge, Part 3

MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. — This is a four-part series on the symptoms, interventions, impacts and future relating to COVID-19. Watch this location for more installments. Madigan Army Medical Center on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., first published a story on COVID-19 in January. The virus has consumed every day since; and it rages on. Where does that leave a pandemic-weary world?

Dec. 2, 2020

Retirees: Soldiers for Life

FORT BENNING, Ga. — Nearly a dozen of the selfless men and women who answered the Army’s call for volunteers to combat COVID-19 are going home from Fort Benning’s Martin Army Community Hospital. When the coronavirus pandemic response stretched medical resources to their breaking point nationwide, retired soldiers all over the United States dropped everything from their everyday lives and strapped on boots or pulled on scrubs.

Dec. 2, 2020

Soldier Recovery Unit: Graduating with Honors

FORT BENNING, Ga. — Staff Sgt. Kevin Reese epitomizes the saying “It’s never too late.” The 57-year-old assigned to Ft. Benning’s Soldier Recovery Unit graduated magna cum laude from American Military University which is a member of the accredited American Public University System on October 1. To receive his degree “with great distinction” Reese maintained a 3.4+ GPA.

Dec. 1, 2020

Open Season is Underway, Compare 2021 FEDVIP Plans and Costs

The Federal Benefits Open Season ends on Dec. 14. If you’re eligible for dental or vision coverage through the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP), don’t miss your chance to enroll in or change your FEDVIP dental and/or vision plan. Not sure where to start? At BENEFEDS, you can check your eligibility, explore plans, enroll in a plan, and more.

Nov. 30, 2020

Found a TRICARE Plan? Enroll Using One of These Options

You’ve entered open season and decided on a TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Select plan for you and your family. Ready for the next step? It’s now time to enroll. Depending on your beneficiary category and TRICARE plan, you may have to pay enrollment fees when you enroll. By staying up to date on the TRICARE enrollment process, you and your family can get the most out of your coverage.

Nov. 30, 2020

What Plan is Right for You, TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Select?

The annual TRICARE Open Season is underway until Dec. 14. This is your chance to make changes to your current health coverage or enroll in a new TRICARE Prime (including the US Family Health Plan) or TRICARE Select plan. But do you know which plan best meets your needs?