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Tricare covering portable CPAP machines:
Tricare is now covering portable Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machines backdated to Jan. 24, 2019, if certain conditions are met, a Tricare …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
1/15/20 02:35 PM
It might not have made the headlines, but a recently passed piece of legislation could affect the IRAs and 401(k)s of millions of Americans beginning in 2020. So, if you have either of these …
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1/8/20 09:27 AM
DoD answers some questions on access:
Service officers from most veterans service organizations are getting questions on the commissary, PX, and recreational privileges that may be available to …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
1/8/20 09:15 AM
You may have heard that timing is everything. And in many walks of life, that may be true – but not necessarily when it comes to investing.
To understand why this is so, let’s look at …
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1/1/20 05:30 PM
Welcome to the New Year and a new weekly edition of The Altus Times. We have included many of the features that were published in our two editions, including our Remember When? page and our Freedom …
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By Rick Carpenter
rick@altustimes.com |
1/1/20 03:59 PM
(Dr. Joe Leverett wrote this for the U.S. Air Force to illustrate what the community of Altus did to get the KC-46A Pegasus training located here. This was published on Feb. 6, 2019)
As we eagerly …
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By Dr. Joe Leverett
Altus Military Affairs Committee |
1/1/20 02:58 PM
Blue Water Navy Veterans’ disability claims:
Did you serve in the offshore waters of the Republic of Vietnam between Jan. 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975? If so, then you’re considered a …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
1/1/20 09:31 AM
Some things about new base access:
New commissary and exchange customers will be granted on-base access in two phases, based on whether they have a Department of Veterans Affairs health insurance …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
12/24/19 06:32 PM
Have you thought about your New Year’s resolutions for 2020? When many of us make these promises, we focus on ways we can improve some form of our health. We vow to get more physically healthy …
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12/24/19 02:25 PM
Another treatment symptoms?
According to a study published this past May in The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 80 percent of veterans surveyed reported using medical Marijuana to …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
12/17/19 11:50 AM
National wreaths across America Day is Dec. 14:
Honor and remember Veterans during the holiday season, the non-profit organization Wreaths Across America organizes the annual event of laying …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
12/10/19 09:37 AM
Why do you invest? For many people, here’s the answer: “I invest because I want to enjoy a comfortable retirement.” And that’s certainly a great reason, because all of us …
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12/3/19 01:14 PM
Veterans with PTSD and TBIs:
A class-action lawsuit aiming to upgrade the other-than-honorable “bad paper” discharges of Navy and Marine veterans could help those diagnosed with PTSD, …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
12/3/19 09:50 AM
Federal job resources for veterans:
Following are three of the most valuable resources every veteran should use while making a career transition:
BLS.gov - The Bureau of Labor Statistics site …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
11/26/19 02:19 PM
If you’re fairly new to investing, you might be wondering what sort of rules you should follow or moves you should make. And while everyone’s situation is different, there are indeed …
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11/26/19 11:48 AM
As Thanksgiving approaches, it’s meaningful to reflect on the origin of the holiday – Native Americans and pilgrims sharing their bounty of food with each other. As you gather with your …
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11/19/19 05:51 PM
Department of Defense expanding access:
The Department of Defense is expanding commissary, military exchange and morale, welfare, and recreation (MWR) retail privileges on U.S. military …
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By Ronald S. Pandos |
11/19/19 02:15 PM
With holidays and celebrations quickly approaching, I would like to remind everyone of a few safe driving tips to keep your holiday travel safe.Before you begin your trip, make sure your vehicle and …
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By Lt. Richard Van Horn
Troop M, Altus |
11/19/19 10:07 AM
Each year, Veterans Day allows us to show our respect for the sacrifices that military veterans have made for our country. But have you ever stopped to think about what lessons our veterans can teach …
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11/12/19 05:23 PM
The executive director of the Oklahoma Cotton Council says this will be another good year for the cotton crop but tensions in China could affect the price of cotton.
Harvey Schroeder said cotton …
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By Rick Carpenter
rick@altustimes.com |
11/12/19 11:18 AM
