3-6 FA “Swift & Bold” FRSA Flash

9 March 2012

Contents of this newsletter are compiled from multiple Military Family news sources. Material presented does not

represent the views or endorsement of 3-6 Field Artillery or the United States Army. This material is for personal use

of the readers. All readers are encouraged to do further research for all applicable restrictions and guidelines.

NOTES OF INTEREST

On the 30th of March, the Ft. Drum Arts and Crafts Center will close its doors.

The Women's Conference 2012 is cancelled due to lack of registration. Thank

you to all those that have donated, registered, volunteered to be a workshop

presenter and outside vendor. Your hard work hasn't gone unnoticed.

Road construction in the area of Gas Alley and Iraqi Freedom( new entrance lanes) will re-

start on 12 March 2012. Construction will not interfere with traffic entering either en-

trance. This work will provide an additional entrance lane and has a completion date of

June 2012.

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The Spouses' Club Fort Drum is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2012-2013

academic year.

Eligible individuals are:

Spouses and children of active duty, reserve, or retired active duty military (officer or enlisted)

Enrolled in a full or part-time accredited degree pro-gram during the upcoming 2012-2013 academic

year (fall & spring terms).

Applicants or their military sponsors must reside in the Fort Drum area or associated communities.

The application can be found at www.fdosc.com, under "Forms" and must be postmarked by March 31,

2012. Please direct any questions to Scholarship Chair Mary Gauvin at ftdrumscholarships@hotmail.com.

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M a r c h S c h e d u l e o f E v e n t s

March 5-9 - 3-6FA Table XII Field Exercise

March 9 – In Her Shoes: Living With Domestic

Violence – Army Community Service

March 9 – Youth Conflict Resolution Training –

Youth Center

March 10 - WTU Sled Hockey Clinic and Games,

1700 @ Canton

March 10 – Ice Fishing Trip – Parks and Recrea-

tion

March 10 – 2012 Basketball Tournament – Sports

Office

March 10 – Maple Days – McEwen Library

March 10 – Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament – BOSS

March 10 – Trip to Monster Truck Jam – Parks

and Recreation

March 10 – Midnight Sports – Youth Center

March 11 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS (Spring Forward

by an hour)

March 12 – 2012 Volleyball League Begins - Sports

March 12-16 - 3-6 Warrior First Responder

Training

March 12-23 -HQ Training

March 12 - EFMP Using Social Stories, 11:30AM @

ACS

March 14 - Fort Drum Education Liaison Commit-

tee, 1030-1130 @ The Commons

March 15 - FRG Steering Meeting, 1030 @

BN Classroom

March 15 - Golf FRG Meeting, 1600 @ Hill-

side Lodge

March 15 - HHB FRG Meeting, 1800 @

BN Classroom

March 16 - Military Free Lift Tickets, 1000-2030 @

Snow Ridge

March 16 - BN DONSA

March 16-18 - North Country Goes Green Irish

Festival @ Dulles State Office Building

March 17 ST. PATRICKS DAY

March 17 - St. Patrick’s Day Dinner, 1700 @ Com-

mons

March 20 - Bravo FRG Meeting, 1730 @ Hill-

side Lodge

March 21 - Spouses’ Club Silent Auction, 1800 @

The Commons

March 22 - Volunteer of the Month Ceremony,

1030-1130 @ The Commons

March 22 - 3-6FA Coffee

March 23 In Her Shoes: Living With Domestic

Violence – Army Community Service

March 24-25 - Maple Days, 1000-1400 @ 45IN Hill

(Water Tower)

March 26 DIVISION DONSA

March 26 - CYSS Child Development Centers

Closed (ALL) All Day @ All Locations

March 28 - Family Support Huddle, 1000-1130 @

Hays Hall/Eagles Nest

March 28 - Alpha FRG Meeting, 1800 @ BN Class-

room

March 29 - Women’s History Month Observance,

1100-1300 @ The Commons

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E f f e c t i v e M a y 1 , 2 0 1 2 M e t L i f e w i l l b e c o m e t h e d e n t a l c a r r i e r f o r t h e

T r i c a r e D e n t a l P l a n .

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) upheld a decision to award a $3.1

billion Tricare dental plan contract to a different insurer, its first change in 15 years.

Tricare Management Activity agency at the U.S. Department of Defense decided to

give New York, N.Y.-based Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. a $3.1 billion dental plan

contract rather than United Concordia Cos., based in Harrisburg, Pa.

Tricare managers decided that the MetLife provider network suited the military insur-

ance program better than United Concordia’s network, the Pittsburgh Post Gazette

reported.

United Concordia, a division of Pittsburgh, Pa.-based Highmark, was the Tricare den-

tal program provider for 15 years.

Effective May 1, 2012, MetLife will become the dental carrier for the TDP. MetLife will

begin providing dental coverage to over 2 million family members of uniformed ser-

vice active duty personnel, members of the Selected Reserve and Individual Ready Re-

serve, their eligible family members, and Survivors.

Beneficiaries will have access to MetLife's network with over 161,000 dentist access

points, and this number continues to grow.

Additional information about the contract is available at www.tricare.mil/TDPcontract

and benefit updates are available at www.tricare.mil. You can reach the customer ser-

vice center by calling:

CONUS: 1-855-MET-TDP1 (1-855-638-8371)

MetLife TDD/TYY Service for the Hearing Impaired: 1-855-MET-TDP3

(1-855-638-8373)

Phones will go live on the 21st of March 2012

PLEASE NOTE that the change to MetLife is for the TDP program

only. The Active Duty Dental Program will still be administered by

United Concordia®.

Changes to the TDP will include enhanced dental coverage at a lower premium share than

before. MetLife will distribute program information, provider network details beginning

in first quarter 2012. Highlights to the benefits and enhancements are listed below:

· Coverage of posterior resin (tooth colored/white) fillings

· Increase in the annual maximum to $1,300 per enrollee (formerly this was $1,200

· Increase in the lifetime orthodontic maximum to $1,750

· $1,200 per year for services related to dental treatment due to an accident as defined in

the TDP handbook

· No cost shares for scaling and root planing (deep cleaning) for diabetics

· Coverage of an additional (3rd) cleaning for women during pregnancy

· Expansion of the survivor benefits to surviving spouse and child(ren)

If you would like to check if your dentist is already part of the MetLife network, please

click Find a Dentist on the right and search for a DPPO provider. If the dentist is not a

member, dentists can easily request an application on our website for dentists, http://

www.metdental.com/.

MetLife and United Concordia, the current TDP contractor, are working together to com-

plete the contract transition activities for MetLife’s start on May 1, 2012. TDP claims with a

date of service prior to May 1, 2012 will continue to be processed by United Concordia un-

til April 30, 2013. All TDP claims with a date of service on or after May 1, 2012 will be sub-

mitted to MetLife. Please make note of these important dates to ensure timely processing

of your TDP claims.

The new TDP contract that MetLife will be administering is not to be confused with the

separate TRICARE dental contract that covers eligible uniformed service members. The Ac-

tive Duty Dental Program (ADDP) will continue to be administered by United Concordia.

MetLife is looking forward to the opportunity to provide quality dental coverage and oral

health educational programs to the more than 2 million TDP benefici-

aries, which include the family members of all active duty uniformed

services personnel, members of the National Guard and Reserves, and

their eligible family members.

For a list of participating Dentists or for specialists go to http://

www.metlife.com and click on the search box in the upper right..

Check with your current dentists as not all dentists accepting the

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All Soldiers are welcome to stop into the BOSS Center and check out all that BOSS has to offer. Open Wed - Sun 11am

- 11 pm. The great room is a large open area with a fireplace, comfortable lounge furniture, large screen TV’s, movie

theatre screen with surround sound and gaming stations. There is wireless internet, a cyber lounge, another game room

with pool, air hockey and fooseball tables and more TV gaming machines and a large media room with comfortable re-

cliners in theater seating and a giant screen TV.

BOSS Executive Council

Senior Military Advisor. . . . . . . . . . . . .CSM Mark Oldroyd

Family and MWR Advisor . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .Brandon Smith

BOSS President . . . . . . . . . . .SGT Bradley Johnson

BOSS Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . .SPC Jennifer Garcia

BOSS Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . .SPC Vanessa Trinidad

BOSS Meetings

Be a part of making the decisions regarding BOSS activities for Single Soldiers on Fort Drum. Units are required to send

their BOSS Representatives and newest single soldiers to the monthly meetings at the BOSS building, T-2190. BOSS is

looking for all ideas regarding events or activities that can be presented for Soldiers. Let your voice be heard. For more

information call 772-7807.

Boss Takes You To The Movies

Boss will supply transportation to and from the REEL TIME Theater on Fort Drum. Soldiers must call at least one hour

prior to the movie time to schedule a pick up. Soldiers being transported in a BOSS vehicle will be given a discounted

admission to the movie and a REEL TIME Express Voucher from he EXCHANGE. Rides are available for Friday and

Saturday night movies only. Call 772-7807.

Trip To Turning Stone Casino

This trip is open to Single Soldiers at a cost of $30 and married Soldiers and Spouses at a cost of $45 (No Children per-

mitted on this trip). Married Soldiers and their Spouses will be eligible to sign up 5 days prior to the trip for any seats

available at that time. 60 seats available. A lottery will be held, from all trip ticket holders, for 20 persons to ride the Turn-

ing Stone Luxury Bus to the Casino from Fort Drum. Tickets include an overnight stay, $40 in casino credit, and “no

cover charge” VIP tickets to the “Lava” Dance Club. Escape the Barracks for a weekend of fun at a low low cost.

Mar 24 . . .Bus leaves BOSS at 2 pm

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Check out the Pay-Per-View UFC Fight Night at the Winner’s Circle Sports Bar. Pre fight activities begin at 9 pm with the

main event beginning at 10 pm. Brought to you FREE by BOSS. Transportation provided to and from Barracks call

BOSS. No UFC bout in March but mark your calendar for this event in April.

Apr 21 . .UFC 145 - Jones vs Evans

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