Tricare to increase pharmacy copayments, add new benefits in 2026
The new rates reflect a 12% to 15.8% rise over current copays for medications purchased at retail pharmacies and through the Tricare mail-order pharmacy.
By Patricia Kime
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Night vision goggles, weather likely factors in Marine helo crash
The CH-53 Super Stallion crashed Feb. 6, 2024, during a night flight when it hit a mountain near Pine Valley, California, killing all five Marines aboard.
By Tara Copp, AP
Open season deadlines loom for Tricare, dental and child care accounts
Tricare open season ends Dec. 10. Federal benefits open season, including enrolling in military child care flexible spending accounts, ends Dec. 9.
By Karen Jowers
What to know about Tricare costs and changes as open season starts
Check out Tricare costs and other information you need to know before Tricare open season ends next month.
By Karen Jowers
New thermal optic shows bullets in flight, details a mile away
Machine gunners and snipers can "walk" rounds on target at long ranges with the optic.
By Todd South
Army’s mixed reality device nears fielding with final testing in 2024
If testing goes well, the Army plans to field the futuristic device by 2025.
By Todd South