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  • New program helps Tricare beneficiaries battle lung diseases

    Even after quitting, smoking can lead to serious health problems including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, but Tricare officials are committed to helping beneficiaries quit smoking and stay smoke-free.Smoking is the leading cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and exposure to

  • CRW Photo Essay: Top Photos of 2009

    As we head into the holidays and 2009 comes to a close, here is a brief look back at some of the best photos from the 621st Contingency Response Wing.

  • Military housing allowance rates set for 2010

    Military members will see an average raise of 2.5 percent in housing allowance rates in 2010, a BAH program analyst for the Defense Department here said Dec. 16. The increase comes to average of around $37 per month for the more than 900,000 servicemembers expected to draw the basic allowance for

  • Tricare program for 'gray area' reservists coming

    A new program will offer "gray area" reservists the opportunity to purchase Tricare health care coverage.While qualified members of the Selected Reserve may purchase premium-based coverage under Tricare Reserve Select, or TRS, retired National Guard and Reserve personnel did not have Tricare health

  • Operation Santa Claus brightens yuletide spirits

    During the holiday season, toys tend to mesmerize the young. They also attract Vince Bowker's attention.Mr. Bowker and his team of volunteers run Operation Santa Claus in Building 5353, just off Texas Avenue on Dix.Their mission to provide new and reconditioned toys to children of needy families in