There will be an extra $20,000 to entice students selected by the Air Force for three- and four-year medical scholarships to sign up for an additional commitment. Lt. Col. Curt Prichard, Air Force Recruiting Service officer accessions chief, calls the Critical Skills Accession Bonus “an outstanding benefit for those selected for an already robust Health Professions Scholarship Program.” (AFRS report by SSgt. Jennifer Lindsey)
The U.K. and the U.S. will continue to enjoy access to the ports, airfield, and workshops at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean for at least another century, under a deal inked between the U.K. and Mauritius May 22.