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  • TRICARE For Life pharmacy pilot program has begun

    The Eglin pharmacy staff will host a town hall March 26 from 5-6 p.m. in the Hospital pharmacy lobby to discuss a pilot program that affects TRICARE For Life beneficiaries. A new test program requiring TFL beneficiaries to use the TRICARE pharmacy home delivery service or a military pharmacy to fill

  • Military spouse workshop ignites career passions

    Being a military spouse requires dedication, commitment and often sacrifices. Recently, one of the sacrifices gaining more and more awareness is the challenge for spouses to find a successful, fulfilling and portable career that balances with the needs of their military life.In response to that

  • TRICARE ends walk-in admin services

    The Tricare Service Center will close for walk-in services April 1 here.The closure is part of a Department of Defense plan to close 189 Tricare facilities, saving more than $250 million over the next five years. "The closure of the walk-in Tricare Service Center will not affect any Tricare medical

  • "Master motivator" speaks at annual prayer breakfast

    Dan Clark, known as the "master motivator," revved up the audience with a variety of adventurous tales at the annual national prayer breakfast here Feb. 25.Before sharing about his lifetime of unique experiences, Clark let the audience know there was something different about them, because they took

  • AFTC's King Hangar investigation report released

    Results of an Air Force Test Center commander directed investigation report on the fire suppression system incident that occurred last month at King Hangar were released Feb. 18.The unintended activation of the fire suppression system at approximately noon Jan. 8 resulted in the death of a civilian

  • Mother of a hero

    Ask yourself these questions. What would you do if you were a single parent who lost your only child? How would you cope? How would you feel? Would you be able to handle that?Tech. Sgt. Laurie Jones, the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron NCO in-charge of central storage, discovered the answers to

  • Changes to annual fitness events on Eglin

    The 96th Force Support Squadron announced changes Thursday to the annual fitness events held each year here. Starting in 2014, the annual Gate-to-Gate Run will be moved to the Saturday preceding Memorial Day to provide the local community with a fitness-oriented event to honor the sacrifices of

  • October, November Tots In Blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here:It's a boyWilliam Chance II, born Oct. 30 to Lt. Col. William and Reesha RileyChristian David, born Oct. 31 to Capt. Philip and Mallory ClossonAndrew James, born Nov. 12 to Maj. Mark and Alysia Hanson It's

  • Scholarships for Military Children program now open

    Applications for the 2014 Scholarships for Military Children Program are now available at commissaries worldwide, or on the Internet here.Applications must be turned in to a commissary by close of business Feb. 28, 2014. Packages must be hand-delivered or shipped via U.S. Postal Service or other