Pvt Charles J Shutt Detachment VAVS

Although defense health care does not fall within the purview of Tommy Thomas, deputy undersecretary of defense for military community and family policy, military families do. So Thomas is looking into military families’ complaints about access to health care.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
has launched its new "Returning Veterans" Web site -- www.oefoif.va.gov
-- to welcome home Veterans of the Iraq and
Afghanistan conflicts with a social, Veteran-centric Web site focusing
on their needs and questions.

The period of eligibility for the Post 9/11 GI Bill ends 15 years from the date of the last discharge or release from active duty of at least:

* 90 consecutive days
* 30 days but less than 90 days if released for a service-connected disability

From California to New York, an estimated
700 "golden age" Veterans will travel to Birmingham, Ala., to compete
June 1-5 in the world's largest sports and recreational competition for
senior Veterans.

Pradeep G. Gidwani was recently appointed director of TRICARE Regional Office (TRO) – North. As the regional director, he is responsible for the management and performance of TRICARE contracts that serve more than 3.1 million beneficiaries across, 24 states and the District of Columbia.

TRICARE was honored with the 2008 Investigation of the Year Award, presented annually by the National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association (NHCAA). The award was given for the ongoing investigation involving fraudulent TRICARE claims in the Philippines and TRICARE was selected unanimously by the NHCAA Awards Committee from numerous nominations from both the public and private sector.