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Understanding the TRICARE Dental Program: Network vs. non-network dentists

Posted on March 25, 2026 Updated on March 21, 2026

https://newsroom.tricare.mil/News/TRICARE-News/Article/4419699/understanding-the-tricare-dental-program-network-vs-non-network-dentists

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This entry was posted in TRICARE and tagged TRICARE.

Under secretary of war: ‘Trained medical personnel key to combat operations’

Posted on March 25, 2026 Updated on March 18, 2026

https://www.health.mil/News/Dvids-Articles/2026/03/12/news560360

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This entry was posted in Readiness and tagged Readiness.

Busting Common Myths About Concurrent Receipt of VA Disability and Military Retirement Compensation

Posted on March 24, 2026 Updated on March 21, 2026

https://www.moaa.org/CRmyths

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This entry was posted in Retirement, VA and tagged Retirement, VA.

Navy says USS Nimitz will put off retirement and stay in service into next year

Posted on March 24, 2026 Updated on March 18, 2026

https://taskandpurpose.com/news/navy-nimitz-extension/

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This entry was posted in Surface and tagged Surface.

Military Health System launches new financial relief program for civilian patients

Posted on March 23, 2026 Updated on March 20, 2026

https://www.health.mil/News/Dvids-Articles/2026/03/16/news560653

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CNOte #5 – The Backbone of the Fleet – Chief Petty Officers

Posted on March 23, 2026 Updated on March 17, 2026

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This Week in DOW: U.S. Delivers ‘Devastating Combat Power’ to Iran

Posted on March 22, 2026 Updated on March 22, 2026

https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4440215/this-week-in-dow-us-delivers-devastating-combat-power-to-iran/

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TRICARE cost terms: What you need to know about deductibles, catastrophic caps, and point-of-service fees

Posted on March 22, 2026 Updated on March 20, 2026

https://newsroom.tricare.mil/News/TRICARE-News/Article/4436276/tricare-cost-terms-what-you-need-to-know-about-deductibles-catastrophic-caps-an

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Partnerships with foreign blood programs increase warfighter readiness, combat support

Posted on March 22, 2026 Updated on March 14, 2026

https://dha.mil/News/2026/03/12/17/10/Partnerships-with-foreign-blood-programs-increase-warfighter-readiness-combat-support

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From Baseball Pitcher to Navy Medicine’s Biochemistry Officer of the Year

Posted on March 21, 2026 Updated on March 20, 2026

https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/News-Stories/display-news/Article/4400081/from-baseball-pitcher-to-navy-medicines-biochemistry-officer-of-the-year/

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