Ask Kevin: Can I waive Part B coverage and retain Tricare for Life?Retired reserve members at the age of 60 can also choose to enroll in Tricare Select. Here's how it works.By Kevin Moss2 months ago
Virginia Senate fails to pass bill on military tuition programMilitary families are urging lawmakers to reverse changes to a state tuition waiver program for spouses and children of fallen or disabled service members.By Graham Moomaw, Virginia Mercury3 months ago
GM Defense squad vehicle cleared by Army for full-rate productionThe 5,000-pound ISV is based on the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 truck and uses 90% commercial-off-the-shelf parts.By Jen Judson18 months ago
Lockheed eyes performance-based logistics deal for F-35 by end of 2023The head of the F-35 program also said the military has recently made progress in getting access to more of the fighter's data from Lockheed Martin.By Stephen Losey18 months ago
‘Just in time’ F-35 supply chain too risky for next war, general says“When you have that mentality, a hiccup in the supply chain … becomes your single point of failure," the F-35's program executive officer said Monday.By Stephen Losey18 months ago
Vibrations caused another F-35 engine to fail before Texas mishapThe March 2020 engine failure led to an investigation into the vibration problem. Neither was immediately disclosed.By Stephen Losey18 months ago
US Army’s new helicopter engine hit with another delayThe U.S. Army's ITEP engine is delayed again, raising questions for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program's schedule.By Jen Judson18 months ago
Lockheed Martin resumes F-35 flights with engine vibration fix in handThe resumption of acceptance flights will pave the way for deliveries of F-35s, halted for nearly three months, to resume.By Stephen Losey19 months ago
Can a federal retiree cancel Blue Cross/Blue Shield coverage?yYu may suspend your FEHB enrollment in order to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan, TRICARE or CHAMPVA, or Medicaid.By Reg Jones19 months ago
Pentagon approves F-35 engine deliveries after vibration fixThe affected F-35s could be back in the air in one to two weeks.By Stephen Losey19 months ago
New job search portal to recruit student interns to federal governmentThe Office of Personnel Management just made it easier to find federal internship opportunities on USA Jobs.By Molly Weisner19 months ago
Chinese spy balloon clean-up completeAn F-22 fighter jet shot the balloon down on Feb. 4.By Meghann Myers19 months ago