Unified Medical Command Rejected

Air Force opposition has scuttled Army and Navy plans to merge the three services' large medical bureaucracies, led now by three surgeons general, into a single Unified Medical Command. Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England decided this month not to endorse such a major streamlining of the military health care system given that Air Force leaders are so strongly against it. Instead, a new plan would direct oversight into four, key functional areas. For more information, read the article on the Military.com website.

Current Issue

• Deal of the Week: $500 Jeep Military Incentive
• Featured Job: You're a US Hero - Now be NY's Finest
• Affordable Life Insurance for Servicemembers
• Learn How to Avoid Out-of-Pocket Education Fees
• Military.com Launches Military Spouse Network
• Outreach Effort for TRICARE Reserve Select
• Pay Gains Urged for Disabled Veterans
• California Group Helps Troops, Families
• Free Computer-Based Training for Airmen
• The Wall: 25th Anniversary Parade
• Marine Clubs Offer Prizes
• Navy Implements Reservation System
• The Military Spouse Network has Launched
• Project Victory Aids Brain Injury Patients
• Separating Sailors Prepare for Civilian Life
• Opry to Send Largest Care Package
• Navy Exceptional Family Member Program
• Some Airmen May Re-enter Career Fields
• Three Special Days for Retirees
• Understanding Depression
• SemperComm Accepting Award Nominations
• Air Force Holiday Radio Special
• Armed Forces Support Coalition
• Blue Angels Seeks Officer Applications
• Fleet Reserve Association Online Survey
• TRICARE Seeks Feedback
• Register for the BlogWorld Expo in Vegas
• Helmets to Hardhats Helps Servicemembers with Employment
• Military vs. Civilians Air Combat Videogame Competition
• Commissaries Pull Chocolate Squares
• Commissaries Update Ground Beef Recall
• Exchange Jewelry Catalog Available
• Flu Vaccine Coming to the Pacific
• JDS Computer Donations Serves Troops
• Register for Marine Corps Workshop

Archive | Print & Post