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1. The Veteran and the referring clinician agree it is in the best medical interest of the
Veteran to receive community care based on defined factors.
2. VA has determined that a VA medical service line is not providing care in a manner that
complies with VA’s standards for quality based on specific conditions.

In preparation for this landmark initiative, senior VA leaders will visit more than 30
VA hospitals across the country to provide in-person support for the rollout.
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MILITARY STAR Shoppers Have Chance at $25,000 in Prizes
in Unilever Giveaway

MILITARY STAR and Unilever are teaming up to give 50 lucky military shoppers $500. Anyone
with a MILITARY STAR card as of July 15 can win. Apply for a card at any exchange store or
online at MyECP.com. Winners will receive statement credits to their MILITARY STAR account.
Winners will be announced on or about August 15. No purchase necessary to win.
Read more: https://wp.me/p9Q7PG-11h.

30 Military Shoppers will clean up with $500 gift cards in Exchange
sweepstakes

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is partnering with Unilever this summer to provide 30
lucky military shoppers $500 gift cards in the From the Field to Your Family sweepstakes. From
June 28 to Aug. 1, authorized Exchange shoppers age 18 and older may enter the sweepstakes
at ShopMyExchange.com/sweepstakes. No purchase is necessary to enter or win.Read more:
https://wp.me/p9Q7PG-11Z.

TSA Won’t Grant Military Retirees, Veterans Free Precheck

Did you ever wonder how you got so lucky as
to have TSA Pre ® every time you went
through airport security? Well don’t expect that
going forward.

In an Air Force Times magazine article last
year, “Retirees, veterans and spouses are not
covered under the agreement because DoD
cannot vouch for them in the same way they
can for those currently employed by the
department. They can sign up for Precheck like
any other US resident, paying $85 for a five-
year clearance.”

There are several traveler programs besides
TSA that you can choose from to best meet
your needs.

TSA Expects More Than 4% Volume Increase, Marking Busiest
Summer Travel Season Ever

The Transportation Security Administration
(TSA) is preparing for what is likely to be the
agency’s busiest travel season ever, as 263