March 17, 2015 TRICARE Revises Compound Drug Coverage Starting May 1, 2015, Express Scripts, the TRICARE pharmacy contractor, will screen all ingredients in compound drug claims to ensure they are safe and effective, and covered by TRICARE. This screening process is like the one TRICARE already uses for other prescription drugs, but it will now apply
March 12, 2015 CMSAF explores nuclear mission, encourages Airmen At the heart of America's national defense lies the nuclear triad, consisting of three elements: land, air and sea. Each of these components work together to provide the nation's most effective defense system and serves as one of the greatest protective powers the world has ever known.On the land
March 12, 2015 Service with a smile: MPS achieves excellence through empowerment Results from the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 Air Force Personnel Center personnel action report have affirmed the 341st Force Support Squadron Military Personnel Section as the best in Air Force Global Strike Command.The MPS attained not only the best in AFGSC, but second overall for small
March 4, 2015 Winning by Losing The fitness center held a Largest Loser Competition from Jan. 9 to Feb. 27. Largest Loser is a weight loss competition that combines incentive and accountability to motivate and keep participants on track.This year's competition was a little different from last year's."We added teams to this year's
March 2, 2015 Tax center now offering services to all ranks Due to an influx of volunteers, the on-base tax center at Malmstrom Air Force Base is now available for all active-duty and retired Team Malmstrom members, as well as their dependents, to get their taxes done for free."When you file your return through the tax center on base, you save money," said
March 2, 2015 Patient-Centered Medical Home The most common complaint of military health care recipients is that they cannot see their provider when they have a need. In health care it is important to trust the people who deliver medical advice and treatment. This is particularly difficult in the military, because patients and providers
March 2, 2015 US measles cases on the rise Measles was officially declared eliminated from the United States in 2000, however, the virus is once again starting to spread rapidly throughout the U.S. Last year there were a total of 644 cases of measles reported, the highest number of reported cases in the last 14 years. There have already been
Feb. 27, 2015 Storyteller's tales of triumph, resiliency inspire Malmstrom Air Force Base hosted its inaugural Storytellers event Feb. 27 at the Grizzly Bend, where six individuals shared heartfelt stories that exemplified resiliency and focused on triumphing over difficult situations.Storytellers originated at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, in 2012 and has since
Feb. 24, 2015 AFGSC command chief experiences Malmstrom’s mission, encourages Airmen Effective leaders display many characteristics, which the people they inspire look up to. Some are known for their courage. Some are known for their strength and others may be recognized for their wisdom.But all were followers at one point; looking up to their superiors as they developed the skills