Blog Posts by Military Bridge

It's that time of year again, nominations are now open for Operation Homefront's 2020 Military Child of the Year® Awards! This is such a wonderful opportunity for our military kiddos. Spread the word and help us honor our military kids. Nominations are being accepted for our 2020 Military Child of the Year® Awards. Anyone can nominate! Nominations will be accepted through December 9, 2019, 11:59PM EST. NOMINTAE HERE! Go to https://www.militarychildoftheyear.org/Nominee/Nomination to nominate. The annual awards will recognize seven outstanding young people ages 13 to 18. Six of them will repre... read more

Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Aquarium of the Pacific this fall with special savings for military families. Special November Savings for Military Free admission: In celebration of Veterans Day, military personnel are invited to visit the Aquarium for free from November 9 - 15. Admission is free for veterans, retirees, and active duty when ID is shown at the ticket window. Friends and family may buy tickets at your local MWR/ITT office or receive $8 off adult and $5 off child admissions when a Military ID card is shown at our ticket window. From November 1 – 30: Veterans, Retirees and ... read more

Veterans Receive A Free Flu Vaccine through Walgreens or Local VA health care facility until March 31,2020 (image courtesy of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs) With flu season kicking off, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Walgreens are making it easier than ever to protect Veterans against the Flu. Veterans who are currently enrolled in the VA Health Care System can visit their local Walgreens' 9,600 locations or their local VA health care facility to receive a FREE flu shot from now until March 31, 2020. As stated by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs : VA and Walgreens are... read more

If you have not experienced iFLY, I highly recommend putting it on your bucket list. I've always wondered what it would feel like to jump from an airplane free falling from thousands of miles up in the air. But, that little thing called fear of heights has always gotten in my way. That is what was so wonderful about my iFLY experience. I was able to get that free falling feeling without the fear of heights getting in my way. It was exhilarating. The other great benefit about iFLY is just about anyone can do it, any age. When our family went to our local iFLYVirginia Beach location for the fir... read more

If you have been thinking about making any changes to your Tricare health care plan, the time is fast approaching. There is only about a one month window, so be sure to mark your calendars. Detailsof Tricare and Federal Benefits Open Season The second annual TRICARE Open Season and Federal Benefits Open Season takesplace November 11 to December 9, 2019. During this time, eligible TRICARE beneficiaries will have the option toenroll in or change their TRICARE health plan. Eligible beneficiaries canalso enroll in or change their FEDVIP plan. Open season is the only timebeneficiaries can switch o... read more