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  • 355th Medical Group: Summer Access to Care

    You may have noticed the decrease in medical appointment availability at Davis-Monthan AFB.  The 355th Medical Group has been experiencing a significant provider manning shortage in recent months, decreasing the supply of our Primary Care Manager appointments. The manpower shortage is due to

  • New Urgent Care Pilot Program for Prime Beneficiaries

    To increase access to care, the Department of Defense is launching an Urgent Care Pilot Program for TRICARE Prime beneficiaries. This program allows Prime enrollees two visits to a network or TRICARE authorized provider without a referral or prior authorization. The Urgent Care Pilot Program,

  • Military family comes through in tragedy

    I woke up last week to news that one of my closest friends’ town house in Maryland caught on fire at 4 a.m while they were sleeping, warm and cozy in their beds.

  • TRICARE pharmacy copays change Feb. 1

    Military pharmacies and TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery will remain the lowest cost pharmacy option for TRICARE beneficiaries when some TRICARE pharmacy copays change Feb. 1. Most copays for prescription drugs in the home delivery program and retail network pharmacies will increase slightly.The 2016

  • CAF Month focuses on mental fitness

    Throughout the month of September D-M AFB will be celebrating its first Comprehensive Airmen Fitness month.CAF is meant to deliver resilience development services targeted to a wide range of individuals and groups within Air Force communities including: active duty, guard, and reserve members and

  • D-M medical group Q & A

    The 355th Medical Group held a Town Hall meeting May 7 to inform those in attendance about program guidelines, changes, and other important topics. Briefings included information about the summer manpower gaps and the referrals to Marana Health Center. The MDG plans to hold Town Hall meetings on a

  • Biomedical Sciences Corps 50th Anniversary

    The Air Force recognizes the achievements of the men and women who comprise the Biomedical Sciences Corps (BSC) by designating January 26-30, 2015, as BSC Appreciation Week. This year is noteworthy as it marks the 50th Anniversary of the Biomedical Sciences Corps.The BSC's roots date back to 1917,