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  • Convenient access to online accounts with one password

    There is a logon that allows military families access to certain Department of Defense (DoD) benefit websites with one username and password: it's the DS Logon. Having a DoD Self-Service Logon (DS Logon) can mean remembering just one username and password for some DoD and Veterans Affairs (VA)

  • PCS season 2011, claims

    This summer promises to be a very busy moving season for PCSing Airmen. You can help alleviate any potential loss or damage to your household goods by learning the rules under which your household goods are moved and by preparing yourself for a potential moving claim.You should take stock of what

  • Fire-free festivities

    Each year people are warned about the hazards of using illegal fireworks, but each year there are just as many fireworks incidents. Vandenberg, like other cities in our community, does not allow discharging of fireworks at any time. We are in fire season and with Independence Day approaching,

  • Meals and moves: Together counts

    "For the first time in our history, American children may face a shorter expected lifespan than their parents."That quote, taken directly from the Partnership for a Healthier America's website, explains the essence of a growing obesity problem across the U.S. The partnership--which is headed by

  • Fire safety in the summer sun

    Summer is here and that means barbecues, lemonades by the pool, and camping trips. It also means increasing our awareness of summer fire hazards. This summer, when you're doing all the things that make the season so fun, be sure to do them safely. Cool summers and outdoor fire places Anyone who has

  • TRICARE program for dependents to age 26

    What are the TRICARE choices for a college student who turns 23? What about for 21-year-olds who lost their eligibility due to age? These young adults now have an option for TRICARE coverage. TRICARE Young AdultTRICARE Young Adult is medical and pharmacy coverage for dependents. An eligible enrollee

  • What if you were diagnosed? Four ways to survive cancer

    Nearly 12 million Americans are living today, after being told they have cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That's as many people who live in the state of Ohio. Due to medical advances, the word "cancer" is no longer a death sentence. More and more people are

  • Autism Awareness Month: TRICARE covers ABA therapy

    Today, autism in children has become more prevalent than childhood cancer, juvenile diabetes and pediatric AIDS--combined.That's according to Autism Speaks, a national autism science and advocacy organization. The association defines autism as "a group of complex developmental brain disorders."

  • Now that's dedicated service: Mary Lloyd is an inspiration

    Mrs. Mary Lloyd turned 85 years old not long ago on 1 Mar 2011. While this is quite an accomplishment in itself, there is much more to the story. Mary has been, and continues to be, a housekeeper at the Vandenberg Lodge. This July, she will have worked at the Vandenberg Lodge for more than 45 years!

  • Five steps toward financial wellness

    April is National Financial Literacy Month, and it couldn't have come at a better time. Consumers are feeling more pinched each week with rapidly increasing gas and food prices and sluggish economic growth. According to a recent survey by Career Builder, 77 percent of American consumers are living