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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Luke Schaetzle, 308th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons team chief, tends to a U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II, Jan. 10, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Weapons
load crews are responsible for ensuring aircraft readiness, expertly handling munitions within a 30-minute time frame. Each team is evaluated on their speed, efficiency, and attention to detail, ensuring the mission’s success under tight time constraints.
Republic of Singapore Air Force ME1-2 Wei Shen Tang, 425th Aircraft Maintenance Unit maintainer, writes in his binder during the 4th Quarter Weapons Load Competition, Jan. 10, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 425th AMU provides advanced weapons and tactics training for the Republic of Singapore’s F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots and maintenance personnel.
U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Preston Warmowski (right), 308th Aircraft Maintenance Unit maintainer, and Staff Sgt. Luke Schaetzle (left), 308th
AMU weapons team chief, secure a piece of equipment onto a U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II, Jan. 10, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. In these competitions, Airmen demonstrate their expertise in both technical and physical tasks, all while strengthening morale through friendly rivalry and the support of their unit members. Luke AFB is preparing to fully dedicate itself to F-35 operations in the near future.
TRANSiTioN
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Topic
Date of Service/Incident
Contact or Submission Date Who to Contact
Enrollment Inquiries
Enrollment payments due or plan changes effective before
Jan. 1, 2025
Through Dec. 31, 2024
HNFS
Enrollment payments due on or after Jan. 1, 2025
On or after Oct. 7, 2024 (web) or Nov. 11. 2024 (phone)
TriWest
Enrollment changes effective on or after Jan. 1, 2025
During Open Season (Nov. 11-Dec. 10, 2024)
TriWest
Provider Networks
Care rendered through Dec. 31, 2024
Through Dec. 31, 2024
HNFS
Care rendered on or after Jan. 1, 2025
On or after Nov. 11, 2024
(TriWest’s directory available as of Nov. 1, 2024)
TriWest
Care initiated by Dec. 31, 2024
Through Dec. 31, 2024
HNFS**
On or after Jan. 1, 2025
TriWest
Care initiated on or after Jan. 1, 2025
On or after Jan. 1, 2025
TriWest
Through Dec. 31, 2024
Through Dec. 31, 2024 HNFS***
On or after Jan. 1, 2025 TriWest
On or after Jan. 1, 2025
On or after Jan. 1, 2025 TriWest
Referral and Authorization Submissions
Referral and Authorization Status
* Claims status through HNFS available by phone through March 30, 2025, and at HNFS’ tricare-west.com website through June 30, 2025. TriWest will handle all claims status inquiries regardless of date of service beginning May 1, 2025.
** Any unprocessed requests as of Jan. 1, 2025, will be transferred to TriWest, as appropriate, for processing.
*** Referral/authorization status available by phone through Dec. 31, 2024, and at HNFS’ tricare-west.com website through Jan. 31, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the TRICARE contract transition at www.tricare.mil/changes and www.tricare-west.com/go/transition.