Prime Service Areas are geographic areas where TRICARE Prime is offered. These PSAs were created to ensure the medical readiness of the active duty force by augmenting the capability of military hospitals and clinics. Effective Oct. 1, 2013, TRICARE Prime will no longer be available to beneficiaries living in certain areas of the United States…

“Managing space debris is part of the National Space Policy,” said Capt. Raymond Scholz, Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle System Safety Manager. In a world where the benefits of space permeate almost every facet of our lives, we must manage to keep that environment as clean and as safe as possible, he explained. Among many significant…

Medical officers will be considered for command when five medical corps boards convene in May and June, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. Although the first board is not scheduled until mid- to late-May, commander or equivalent-endorsed statements of intent must arrive at AFPC by April 26, so interested officers should not delay, said Master…

The Defense Department is committed to helping troops, their families and all beneficiaries of the TRICARE health care plan reduce their reliance on tobacco products, a TRICARE official said here today. During an interview with American Forces Press Service and the Pentagon Channel, Paul Fitzpatrick, TRICARE’s “Quit Tobacco” program manager, said TRICARE has increased tobacco…

The 61st Air Base Group Safety Office at Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif., is hosting a Motorcycle Safety Awareness Day April 15. Participation is open to all base military, civilian, and contractors. Scheduled events include: 8 a.m. – Motorcycle Safety Inspections (Commissary Parking Lot) 9 a.m. – Motorcycle Safety Briefings (GCC Area 1) Los…

The Space and Missile Systems Centerís Launch and Range Systems Safety Team is this year’s winner of the Air Force Chief of Safety Space Safety Award. The team was one of two Air Force Space Command-level winners to take the top spot at the Air Force-level. The other team being the Air Force Network Integration…