The Defense Department’s Tricare Management Activity has created a new policy to prevent a break in Tricare Prime coverage for family members of National Guard and Reserve members recalled to active duty. A TMA news release calls the new policy, which authorizes a 30-day retroactive Prime enrollment period, “a seamless transition” from Tricare Prime coverage under the Transitional Assistance Management Program to the “same coverage as an active duty family member.”
The Air Force is requesting about $141 million for initial enlistment bonuses in its fiscal 2026 budget, while Space Force wants $13 million.