On newsstands this week

In this week's issue of Navy Times, the uniform changes that begin now. Get your own copy starting Monday at your local exchange or commissary.

Other top stories inside:

• A 2016 military pay raise is all but locked in.
• Can a pill prevent hearing loss?
• The wear rules for command pins expands.

You'll find these stories and more on newsstands this week.

In Other News

Expecting mothers overseas now have doula coverage in Tricare test

Starting Jan. 1, Tricare expanded doula and lactation services to expectant mothers overseas. The services are part of a test that runs through 2026.

TriWest switch sparks ‘deluge of misdirected calls,’ Health Net says

Health Net is seeing a 200% increase in calls to their claims center, many because of problems reaching the new West Region contractor.

Vets won’t see disruptions in VA services amid White House changes

VA leaders have pledged to keep services operating normally, even as several senior staffers depart office.

VA eases benefits rules for cancers from Post-9/11 service, K2 tours

Gulf War veterans and Post-9/11 vets suffereing from leukemia and bladder cancer will get presumptive benefits status under a new decision by VA.

Advocates reach deal with DOD on ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ dismissals

The new deal could help tens of thousands of veterans previously kicked out of the ranks under the military's former 'don't ask, don't tell' policy.

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