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Make The Most of Your TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit In 2026
Airman 1st Class Zeek Allen stores away filled medications at the 5th Medical Group building on Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Aug. 18, 2025. The pharmacy provides essential medications to service members, their families, and military retirees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kendra A. Ransum) TRICARE Newsroom ~ " The TRICARE Pharmacy Program helps you get the prescription drugs you need in a safe, easy, and affordable way. Express Scripts administers the TRICAR


Season’s Treatings: Exchange’s Holiday Pet Photo Contest Fetches $3,000 in Gift Cards
It's the most wonderful time of the year! AAFES is partnering up with Purina for this season's Holiday Pet Photo Contest, so share your best holiday photo of Fido or Fifi for a chance to win! Exchange Newsroom ~ "For military shoppers, it’s time to deck the paws for the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s Holiday Pet Photo Contest with Nestle Purina for a chance to fetch their share of $3,000 in Exchange gift cards. From Dec. 1 through Dec. 31, authorized Exchange shoppers


AFRC Black Friday Sale
The Armed Forces Recreation Center Resorts Black Friday Sale begins on Monday, November 24th. Book your dream vacation to Hawaii, Florida, Korea, or Germany! AFRC ~ "The best Black Friday deal isn’t something you can unwrap — it’s the experience you’ll never forget. We all have enough stuff. What we truly crave is time. Time to laugh with family, to recharge, to explore somewhere new. Starting Monday, 24 November, the AFRC Resorts Black Friday Sale brings you up to 25 percen


New U.S. Navy Installation in Hampton Roads - Naval Support Activity Portsmouth
Photo By Shelby West | As of Oct. 1, Naval Support Activity--Portsmouth (NSAP) is now an established installation. Formerly a part of Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), NSAP is now in alignment with other similar installations under Commander, Naval Installations Command and ensures NNSY leadership can more effectively focus on supporting fleet needs "As of Oct. 1, Naval Support Activity--Portsmouth (NSAP) is now an established installation. Formerly a part of Norfolk Naval Shipy


TRICARE Open Season starts Nov. 10: Learn If You Should Take Action
TRICARE's annual open enrollment began on November 10th and runs through December 9th, 2025. If you're needing to make any changes in your TRICARE plan, now is the time to do it. Explore your TRICARE health plan options today and decide if you want to make changes before Dec. 9. TRICARE Newsroom ~ " Note: TRICARE Open Season isn’t affected by the current lapse in federal appropriations. Open season continues as scheduled from Nov. 10 through Dec. 9. TRICARE Open Season beg


$6,500+ in Prizes Up for Grabs in Veterans Day Sweepstakes | AAFES
In this latest sweepstakes brought to you by AAFES, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, you can enter up to 17 separate sweepstakes for outdoor gear, tactical equipment, and more! You have until December 7th to get your entries in. Exchange Newsroom ~ " Celebrate Salute to Service month with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s Veterans Day Sweepstakes . More than $6,500 in prizes across 100 items are available with entries available for each prize. Authorized shoppers


Summertime Savings At Shades Of Green
It's never too soon to start planning your summer adventures! Take advantage of these savings from Shades of Green at Walt Disney World in Florida! Shades of Green ~ Summer Stay & Play Special Step into the season with Summertime Saving at Sunny Shades of Green, where every warm, bright day comes with deals that help you live lightly, shop smartly, and enjoy all the sunshine without dimming your budget. 15% off Room AND 15% off Breakfast Dates of Stay: Valid for 06 July – 3


Deer Valley Resort, Grand Hyatt Launch Military ‘Salute to Service’ Program
The Grand Hyatt Deer Valley Resort is a new resort in Park City, Utah, offering spectacular room and lift ticket discounts for military members! If you're a skier, or just love the mountains and snow, check this resort out. Photo: Deer Valley Resort TownLift News ~ "PARK CITY, Utah — Deer Valley Resort and the new Grand Hyatt Deer Valley are rolling out expanded discounts for service members this winter through the Salute to Service program, offering reduced-rate lift tick


Barksdale Inn, LA | Featured Military Lodging Facility
This week’s featured Military lodging facility is the Barksdale Inn at Barksdale Air Force base in Louisiana. As the chilly fall temperatures start to set in, are you getting ready to make plans for warmer weather destinations? You should consider the Barksdale Inn at Barksdale AFB, LA. The Barksdale Inn offers over 150 VQ rooms with private baths, over 20 TLF’s, and four DV suites – all with access to a wide range of support facilities on base! All rooms offer either a quee
Camping News


Southwinds Marina On Lake Amistad, TX | Featured Military Camping Facility
This week's featured military camping facility is the Southwinds Marina On Lake Amistad in Texas! Southwinds Marina on Lake Amistad operated by Laughlin Air Force Base is a definite “must see” no matter what the season! Southwinds Marina on Lake Amistad Offering cabins, RV camping, on-site RV trailers as well as a marina with boat rentals, boat tours, and a boat ramp, guests are sure to enjoy a week or a weekend here! Lake Amistad has a variety of fish: Trout, bass, catfish


Desert Eagle RV Park, NV | Featured Military Camping Facility
This week's featured military camping facility is the Desert Eagle RV Park located at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada! The Southwest is a great haven in the midst of winter. If you are thinking about heading to warmer weather, or even just wanting to visit Las Vegas, why not check out the Desert Eagle RV Park operated by Nellis Air Force Base? Open only to DoD cardholders and Retirees, the Desert Eagle RV Park has 226 total campsites, 222 full hookup sites, and 4 partial hook


Holiday Park FamCamp on McChord AFB, WA | Featured Military Camping Facility
This week's featured military camping facility is the Holiday Park FamCamp on the McChord AFB side of Joint Base Lewis McChord. Washington state has been a favorite destination among travelers for years, and it is easy to see why with its breathtaking scenery and abundance of outdoor activities! So if you are thinking of returning or visiting for the first time, you may want to check out Holiday FamCamp on McChord AFB, WA. Located in beautiful western Washington at the base
Space-A News


Military Space-A Air Terminal Availability From January 7th to January 14th, 2026
This past week, some terminals had more flights and some had less than usual. We saw overseas flights to Germany, Panama, Japan. Cross country flights from McChord and Charleston, and more. Check it out! Military Space-A Air travel is all about finding available seats. Here is a snapshot of the major CONUS and OCONUS Passenger Terminals' available seats and usage for January 7th to January 14th, 2026. This information can give you an overview of the best time of the year to


Military Space-A Air Terminal Availability From December 31st to January 7th, 2026
Flights were a little sparse this past week, with the holidays and ringing in the new year. There were some interesting flights though, many without any takers. There were several flights to some warm weather locations (think Hawaii & Florida), and a few overseas flights to Germany. Check it out! Military Space-A Air travel is all about finding available seats. Here is a snapshot of the major CONUS and OCONUS Passenger Terminals' available seats and usage for December 31st


Military Space-A Air Terminal Availability From November 26th to December 3rd, 2025
This past week, there were some flights overseas with open seats out of BWI, flights to Hawaii and California, and some cross country flights. Check it out! Military Space-A Air travel is all about finding available seats. Here is a snapshot of the major CONUS and OCONUS Passenger Terminals' available seats and usage for November 26th to December 3rd, 2025. This information can give you an overview of the best time of the year to travel Space-A Air and the best destinations.
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The Edelweiss Lodge Experience | Reader Submitted Story
Please enjoy this reader-submitted story, by Patrick McNamara (Lt. Col USAF Ret.) and Erica Waasdorp of MA, detailing their trip to the Edelweiss Lodge in Germany! This one is on my bucket list, how about you? A few months ago, I saw an announcement in my Military Living email about the Edelweiss Lodge and their wine tasting event in Italy. When I looked at the location, I couldn’t believe how close it is to Switzerland, Austria, Italy and Liechtenstein. I looked at the web


Staying In Base Lodging Overseas? Here's a Tip From One of Our Readers
Erica was kind enough to send us a letter detailing a little snag she and her husband ran into while staying at base lodging overseas in Spain. Have a quick read so that you don't run into the same issue they did! Ensure to get prior permission from Pass & ID section when staying on a foreign base! My husband (Lt Col, USAF, Ret.) and I recently traveled to the Moron Airbase Spain, about 40 minutes outside of Seville, and Lajes Field on Terceira, Azores. It was wonderful and


From the Eastern U.S. to the Western Pacific: Our Space-A Adventure | Reader Submitted Story
Please check out our reader-submitted story by the Stewarts! Join them on their Space-A adventure from the east coast all the way to Guam.
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