• TRICARE and Dependent Parents

    One great thing about TRICARE coverage is it not only extends to spouses and children, but in some cases, also climbs up the family tree to dependent parents and parents-in-law. The process to register parents or parents-in-law as dependents varies by service branch. The best way to get started is

  • FDA Issues Public Health Advisory Regarding Levemir Insulin

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has learned that some stolen vials of the long-acting insulin Levemir made by Novo Nordisk Inc. have reappeared and are being sold in the U.S. market. Three lots or a total of 129,000 vials of this product were stolen in all. These stolen insulin vials may not

  • The 509th mourns the loss of one of its own

    The 509th Bomb Wing recently lost one of its own. Capt. Charles Donald Albury of the 509th Composite Group died of congestive heart failure May 23 at the age of 88. While no longer an active-duty servicemember, Then 1st Lt. Charles Albury played a major part in history as a crew member aboard the

  • Defense Department plans morale, welfare, recreation survey

    Defense Department officials are preparing to conduct the first military-wide survey to assess morale, welfare and recreation programs."We've established standards for all services," said Arthur Myers, acting deputy undersecretary of defense for military community and family policy. "Now we want to

  • Happy Father's Day

    (Editor's note: Public Affairs took to the streets to find out what Father's Day meant to members of Team Whiteman. Here are their responses.)

  • Never leave a child alone in a car not even for a minute

    Left alone in a vehicle, even for a short time, a child is in danger of dehydration, injury, abduction or death.  Never leave children unattended in or around an automobile Always put keys in a safe and secure place Keep vehicles locked at all times, even at home, and remind