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Sept. 29, 2010

Tricare meets or exceeds most new health provisions

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AFNS) — Tricare already meets or exceeds most of the new health care provisions in accordance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that took effect Sept. 23. The PPACA provides new or expanded options and consumer protections for those with private health insurance coverage.Most provisions under PPACA, such as restrictions on annual limits,

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras -- Trying to get himself what's left of his chili, Tech. Sgt. Rashaun Monroe, of the 612th Air Base Squadron fire department, realizes there's not much left of the first-place batch after the Air Force Birthday Chili Cook-Off here Sept. 17. The 612th ABS is looking to make the chili cook-off an annual event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Rojek)

Sept. 22, 2010

Birthday chili

Michele Flournoy talks about the importance of the military's mission to recover all prisoners of war and those missing in action during a ceremony Sept. 15, 2010, in the Pentagon. Ms. Flournoy helped dedicate a Pentagon corridor to American military prisoners of war and those missing in action. Ms. Flournoy is the Defense Department's policy chief. (DOD photo/Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden)

Sept. 17, 2010

Officials unveil Pentagon POW/MIA exhibit

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Defense Department officials dedicated a portion of the Pentagon to military prisoners of war and troops missing in action Sept. 15, honoring one of the military's guiding principles: never leave a comrade behind.Michele Flournoy, the Pentagon's policy chief, hosted the ceremony on the building's third floor.The hallway is lined with information,

Sept. 14, 2010

MEDEL treats ambassador after car accident

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras — The U.S. ambassador to Honduras was treated for minor injuries at the Medical Element clinic here after a car accident Sept. 10.Ambassador Hugo Llorens suffered chest wall contusions after his vehicle was struck by a bus while en route to San Pedro Sula; his bodyguard and driver also both suffered minor injuries.The medical professionals of MEDEL

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Sept. 14, 2010

DOD to reduce fuel, water consumption

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Defense Department officials plan to reduce the military's water and fossil fuels consumption by more than 20 percent in the next decade, under an Obama administration plan to make government agencies better stewards of the environment.Ashton B. Carter, the undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, wrote in the DOD's

BLUEFIELDS, Nicaragua -- Doctors and family members keep watch over a baby as he was evacuated aboard a 1-228th Aviation Regiment CH-47 Chinook helicopter to receive emergency medical care in Managua, Nicaragua. The baby was in critical condition and had to be transported while inside of an incubator. The 1-228th crew was able to safely get the baby to an ambulance near a hospital. (Photo by 1st Lt. Mike Jeter)

Sept. 14, 2010

Chinook crew helps save baby's life

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras -- Col. Gregory Reilly, the Joint Task Force-Bravo commander, left, and Maj. Gen. Simeon Trombitas receive a mission briefing from Mr. Victor Vega, the U.S. Army South equipment manager, here Sept. 11. General Trombitas took command of USARSO on Nov. 9, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Rojek)

Sept. 13, 2010

USARSO commander visits JTF-Bravo

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras -- Team Bravo winds around a base road here during the Joint Task Force-Bravo Run on Sept. 10. The monthly run encourages esprit de corps and physical fitness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Rojek)

Sept. 10, 2010

Run, Bravo, run

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras -- Yajaira Matute, a local school teacher, receives piñatas from Staff Sgt. Josue Santiago, of Army Forces, here Sept. 8. Sergeant Santiago and other Joint Task Force-Bravo volunteers filled the piñatas with candy and other treats and delivered them to local school representatives in celebration of Honduras' Children's Day, which takes place Sept. 10. (U.S. Air Force photo/Martin Chahin)

Sept. 10, 2010

For the kids

SOTO CANO AIR BASE, Honduras -- Bringing some rock to Honduras, up-and-coming Nashville band The Kicks entertain Team Bravo at a concert here Sept. 2. The band played a two-hour set before signing autographs and handing out albums to audience members afterward. (U.S. Army photo/Spc. Jennifer Grier)

Sept. 8, 2010

Cheers and Kicks

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