By Lora Sanders-VanNoy, TRICARE Pacific Marketing Representative Are you new to the military and eager to learn about your health care benefits?

Or perhaps you are seasoned but want to keep up with the latest changes?

TRICARE University offers free online courses that can be completed at your convenience at www.tricare.mil/tricareu.

There are three different online courses available.

The TRICARE Public Course will provide the quickest and easiest way to get a general overview and basic knowledge of TRICARE programs.

There is no registration for this course and it is accessible to anyone who wants to know more about TRICARE. The TRICARE Fundamentals Course is much more in-depth.

Topics covered include TRICARE eligibility, TRICARE plans and programs and online resources.

Registration is needed for this course and for those that pass the test at the end of the course, a certificate will be issued.

A third course is also available to members of the selected reserve who want to know more about TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS).

This course can assist those interested in the premium-based health care plan.

Knowledge is power and there has never been a better way to learn about or keep up with your health care benefits than through TRICARE University.

Visit www.tricare.mil for more information.