Dec. 11 is the deadline for enrolling in the new Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account and the federal dental and vision program. The Army has yet to decide how it will fix an admin error threatening retirement plans for participants in the Green to Gold Active-Duty Option program. Here's what you need to know about the open seasons for Tricare, dependent care spending accounts, and dental and vision plans. Open season, from Nov. 13 through Dec. 12, is the time to make changes to your Tricare coverage. Some costs may rise this year. The 12-year-old program has cultivated a massive database of genetic information for health researchers. This year’s recipients of the Fisher Service Award include a nationwide program helping terminally-ill troops and veterans fulfill their dreams. More than half of troops leaving the military last year skipped out on mandatory two-day transition classes. Chaplains, master fitness trainers and a focus on unit pride, team-building events improved a range of individual and unit statistics. The Cohesion Assistance Team visits six to eight teams a year. Senior NCO training teams now analyze operational kit and provide new equipment training to units. Load More