by Mark Wasserbauer | Aug 5, 2016 | National Guard, News
General Joseph L. Lengyel (Air Force Photo) by Brendan McGarry (Military.com) – Aug 03, 2016 A U.S. Air Force general has assumed command of the National Guard Bureau. Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel on Wednesday received his fourth star and became the 28th Chief of the...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Aug 3, 2016 | Legislative, National
For Immediate Release: July 20, 2016 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) announced that a bill she introduced to increase job opportunities for veterans has passed Congress and is headed to the President’s desk to be signed into law. Rural communities...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Aug 2, 2016 | Benefits, Medical
Patricia Kime, Military Times 2:23 p.m. EDT July 27, 2016 (Photo: Damien Salas, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall) The Defense Health Agency has taken steps to ensure that Tricare beneficiaries will see little disruption in their health services when two contractors take...
by | Jul 31, 2016 | Uncategorized
New Patriot DIGITAL EDITION The Summer 2016 Edition is available online. FEATURES: Guard Recruiting Assistance Program (G-RAP) Mr. Doug O’Connell & Executive Director Frank Yoakum TRICARE Reforms Mr. Jim Schweitzer, US Family Health Plan Alliance Conference...
by | Jul 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
Buses will be available from the airport, POV parking, Jr Enlisted Night, Welcome Night, and All Area Night at no cost. The transportation schedule will be posted as soon as it is developed. Check www.eangus2016.org for the latest information, the weekly Minuteman...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jul 26, 2016 | Legislative, National, National Guard, News, Politics, Veterans
Representative Tim Walz (D-MN) announced his intention to seek the Ranking Member seat on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee in a letter to his colleagues, following Rep. Corrine Brown’s recent departure from the Ranking Member position. In an...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jul 26, 2016 | Benefits, Medical
New regional TRICARE contracts were awarded on July 21, 2016. The East Region contract goes to Humana Government Business, Inc. of Louisville, Kentucky. The West Region contract goes to Health Net Federal Services, LLC of Rancho Cordova, California. Under the new...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jul 25, 2016 | National Guard, News
By: Jake Allen July 24, 2016 … Updated: July 24, 2016 at 7:54 am Sherry Jenkins, a retired Air Force chief master sergeant, got to rock ‘n’ roll all day and all night with one of her favorite bands Monday. Jenkins and her husband, Tim, were invited...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jul 14, 2016 | Benefits, Medical
Fraud against TRICARE beneficiaries is in the news. Protecting your personal information is vital to your privacy, and prevents abuse of taxpayer funds. Be safe; don’t share your military ID or other personal or family information with an unknown person. Fraudsters...
by Mark Wasserbauer | Jul 14, 2016 | National Guard, Politics
Rep Nolan – Committee Session Click on the link above to watch Rep. Nolan’s exchange with retired Minnesota National Guard Col. Eric Ahlness, who commended a 12-member Agribusiness Development Team in Afghanistan in 2011. There’s an old saying,...
