Dec. 11 is the deadline for enrolling in the new Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account and the federal dental and vision program. Annual bonus pay programs aim to keep airmen around to blunt the effects of a pilot shortage that has lasted decades. The congressman also worries the latest TR-3 deadline of mid-2024 could slip further: “I want to be positive, but call me skeptical." The gear aims to limit the potential risk to pilots and other aircrew amid a recent spike in lasing incidents. The first TR-3 F-35's initial checkout flight comes as the Joint Program Office hunts for a way to accelerate deliveries, perhaps using interim software. Here's what you need to know about the open seasons for Tricare, dependent care spending accounts, and dental and vision plans. The Department of Defense has released the names of five Army soldiers killed in an MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crash on Friday. The Army and Navy want to give more money to pilots whose service is ending, but they're blocked by bureaucracy. Open season, from Nov. 13 through Dec. 12, is the time to make changes to your Tricare coverage. Some costs may rise this year. The 12-year-old program has cultivated a massive database of genetic information for health researchers. Load More