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Take command: Urgent care now easier to access
As of Jan. 1, 2018, most TRICARE Prime enrollees no longer need a referral for urgent care visits and point-of-service charges no longer apply for urgent care claims. This change replaces the previous policy, which waived referrals for the first two urgent care visits per year.
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1/01
2018
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New tech changes the game for Security Forces
In an effort to enhance productivity and security effectiveness, the 11th Security Forces Group recently began issuing tablets for defenders to use in the field.
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12/28
2017
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JBA spreads cheer with PCFC party
Hangar 3, a huge, stark structure traditionally intended for military aircraft maintenance, was transformed into a winter wonderland filled with various displays, performances and food for the 30th annual Parents and Children Fighting Cancer Holiday Party on Dec. 9. The event also included a special visit by Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus. The Fisher
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12/12
2017
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JBA first sergeants visit local high school
First sergeants from Joint Base Andrews visited the base zoned school Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School in Upper Marlboro, Maryland Dec. 5.
The goal of the visit was to help them gather information about the public school that members within their units can send their high-school-age children to.
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12/08
2017
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Help prevent cervical cancer with Pap screening and GARDASIL®9 vaccination
Cervical Cancer Awareness month is recognized each January. In the United States, over 12,000 women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer this year, leading to just over 4,000 deaths. According to the National Cancer Institute, Human Papilloma Virus accounts for almost all cervical cancer cases. The best way to detect HPV influence affecting the
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12/06
2017
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USAF Band kicks off 2017 holiday season
To kick off their holiday concert season, the U.S. Air Force Band surprised visitors at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center atrium in Oxon Hill, Maryland, Nov. 29.
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12/05
2017
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11th Wing spreads holiday cheer with lighting ceremony
Imagine Andrews Public Charter School students sing during the 11th Wing Holiday Lighting Ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 30, 2017. Military families attended the annual lighting ceremony, which provided the base with a time to celebrate holiday cheer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez)
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12/01
2017
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Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center scheduled readiness training day Jan. 11
Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center will be closed for training, until 12:30 p.m., Jan. 11. Patient appointments, pharmacy, laboratory, and radiology services will open from 1–4:30 p.m.
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12/01
2017
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Malcolm Grow closed for MLK Day
Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center will be closed Jan. 15, 2018 for observance of the Martin Luther King holiday.
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12/01
2017
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Take Command: Increases to TRICARE pharmacy co-payments coming Feb. 1
On Feb 1, 2018, copayments for prescription drugs at TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery and retail pharmacies will increase. These changes are required by law and affect TRICARE beneficiaries who are not active duty service members.
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12/01
2017
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