"Before I depart this land of the living, I'd love to feel the thunder of doom inside an Abrams MBT," he said. Here's what you need to know about the open seasons for Tricare, dependent care spending accounts, and dental and vision plans. 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. This year’s recipients of the Fisher Service Award include a nationwide program helping terminally-ill troops and veterans fulfill their dreams. More than half of troops leaving the military last year skipped out on mandatory two-day transition classes. Chaplains, master fitness trainers and a focus on unit pride, team-building events improved a range of individual and unit statistics. The Cohesion Assistance Team visits six to eight teams a year. While the Army moved quickly to field Trophy active protection systems on Abrams tanks, it has struggled to get similar protection on its combat vehicles. Senior NCO training teams now analyze operational kit and provide new equipment training to units. Load More