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The Military Health System is an interconnected network of service members whose mission is to support the lives and families of those who support our country. Everyday in the MHS advancements are made in the lab, in the field, and here at home. These are just a few articles highlighting those accomplishments that don't always make it to the front page of local papers.

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Defense Health Agency Professional Networking Group Brings Employees Together

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9/29/2023
Defense Health Agency Professional Networking Group Brings Employees Together

Are you a Defense Health Agency employee looking either to be more engaged, or connect with other DHA employees?

Real Life Falls Are Not a Laughing Matter: Protect your Body, Ego

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9/29/2023
Each year thousands of military personnel injure themselves because of falls from vehicles and equipment, tripping over objects, and slipping on hazardous surfaces like ice, snow, or water. Injuries include lacerations requiring stitches, concussions or head injury, sprained ankles, wrists or hands, and broken bones. These often require ER visits and can result in temporary disability and lost duty time for many days or even months. (Defense Centers for Public Health-Aberdeen graphic illustration by Joyce Kopatch)

Cartoons typically portray slips or falls as comical accidents. But falls are no laughing matter. Falls often cause injuries that require emergency room visits for injuries such as lacerations requiring stitches, concussions or head injury, sprained ankles, wrists or hands, or broken bones. Learn how to prevent fall-related injuries.

DOD Announces New Actions to Prevent Suicide in the Military

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9/29/2023
DOD Announces New Actions to Prevent Suicide in the Military

On Sept. 28, 2023, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin released a memo directing urgent actions to address suicide in the military community, building upon two years of significant work towards suicide prevention across the Department of Defense.

U.S. Military Departments Implement Brandon Act to Improve Mental Health Support

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9/28/2023
U.S. Military Departments Implement Brandon Act to Improve Mental Health Support

Brandon Act improves the process for service members seeking mental health support.

Nebraska Air National Guard State Surgeon’s Path Leads Him to Professional Boxing’s Highest Pinnacle

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9/28/2023
Nebraska Air National Guard Col. (Dr.) Mark Shirley takes in a practice at Mick Doyle’s Kickboxing and Fitness Center in Omaha, Nebraska, on Oct. 10, 2022. A member of the Nebraska Air National Guard where he serves as the state surgeon, Shirley is also a doctor of osteopathic medicine and a member of the emergency department staff of the Memorial Community Hospital and Health System in Blair, Nebraska. (Photo: U.S. Air Force National Guard Lt. Col. Kevin Hynes)

Dressed in surgical scrubs, Nebraska Air National Guard Col. Mark Shirley looks like any other medical doctor pulling a 24-hour emergency department shift. Shirley serves as the state air surgeon where he oversees the medical support required to keep the Nebraska Air Guard’s approximately 1,000 airmen ready to support any and every federal or state mission they’re assigned. He’s also a gifted martial artist and master martial arts instructor and ringside physician.

Pacific Partnership 2023 Concludes Third Stop in Malaysia

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9/27/2023
Royal Malaysian Navy First Adm. Muhammad Rodhi bi Ariffin, assistant chief of staff, speaks at the Pacific Partnership 2023 closing ceremony hosted aboard the Harpers-Ferry class dock landing ship at USS Pearl Harbor on Sept. 15, 2023. Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. (Photo: U.S. Navy Mass Comm. Spec. 2nd Class Megan Alexander)

Pacific Partnership 2023 has concluded its mission stop in Kuantan, Malaysia, during a closing ceremony hosted aboard the Harpers-Ferry class dock landing ship at USS Pearl Harbor on Sept. 15, 2023.

TRICARE Dental Program Is Your Ally in the Fight Against Oral Cancer

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9/26/2023
TRICARE Dental Program Is Your Ally in the Fight Against Oral Cancer

According to the National Institutes of Health, health care providers diagnose about 54,000 new cases of oral cancer per year in the United States. As with all types of cancer, education and early detection are critical. Learn how to spot the warning signs of oral cancer before the disease can spread.

Two 30th Medical Brigade Soldiers Spring into Action to Save Soldier’s Life

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9/26/2023
U.S. Army Capt. Lauren Gobar , 519th Hospital Center clinical nurse officer-in-charge of the emergency medical treatment section, and U.S. Army Cpl. Eric Evans , 44th Expeditionary Signal Battalion-Enhanced network communications systems specialist, pose together on the day Evans was transported from Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland. Gobar is one of two 30th Medical Brigade soldiers credited for saving Evans’ life during the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge swim test at the Baumholder pool on Aug. 2, 2023. (Photo: U.S. Army Capt. Lauren Gobar/30th Medical Brigade)

When a soldier experienced a medical emergency at the base pool in Baumholder, Germany on Aug. 2, 2023, two 30th Medical Brigade soldiers attending qualification for the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge saved his life.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Virginia due to Tropical Storm

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9/25/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Virginia due to Tropical Storm

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Virginia may receive emergency prescription refills now through Oct. 3, 2023, due to the tropical storm.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Maryland due to Tropical Storm

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9/25/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Maryland due to Tropical Storm

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Maryland may receive emergency prescription refills now through Oct. 3, 2023, due to the tropical storm.

A Nursing Journey: Saving Lives and Exploring the World One Adventure at a Time

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9/25/2023
U.S. Navy Lt. Claire Burke reaches the summit of Mount Fuji in Honshu, Japan, the tallest mountain in the country and of the highest peaks in the world. Although Burke’s journey has taken her to many ports, she always dreamed that one day she would have the privilege of working at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. “It’s like nothing I’ve ever experienced in my 11 years as a Navy nurse,” commented Burke, enjoying the opportunity to work with and mentor nurses from the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Air Force. (Courtesy Photo)

Growing up, The Hunt for Red October, a thrilling 1990s cinematic adventure starring Alec Baldwin as CIA analyst Jack Ryan, captured the attention and imagination of U.S. Navy Lt. Claire Burke, who briefly flirted with the idea of becoming an intelligence analyst before pursing her naval nursing career.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for North Carolina due to Tropical Storm

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9/25/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for North Carolina due to Tropical Storm

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in North Carolina may receive emergency prescription refills now through Oct. 2, 2023, due to the Tropical Storm.

Suicide Prevention Resources That Can Help

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9/25/2023
Text reading, Every life lost to suicide is one too many.

Resources on suicide prevention the entire military family can use.

Meet the Army Reserve Medic Who Proved His Mettle at the 2023 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition

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9/22/2023
U.S. Army Reserve Cpl. Michael Glosemeyer, representing the Army Reserve Medical Command, traverses a rope obstacle at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, on Sept. 5, 2023. Sixty Soldiers from across the nation traveled to Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, to compete in the 2023 U.S. Army Reserve Best Squad Competition, September 2-10, 2023 BSC is an annual competition that brings together the best soldiers and squads from across the U.S. Army Reserve. (Photo: Samantha Mussatti, U.S. Army Reserve)

In a world where strength, resilience, and dedication to service often go unnoticed, one U.S. Army Reserve medic stood tall and strong at this year's Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition. Meet U.S. Army Cpl. Michael Glosemeyer, a skilled health care provider who became the embodiment of courage and determination as he stepped out of his comfort zone to participate in a competition designed for the fiercest warriors in the Army Reserve.

Get Your Updated COVID-19 Vaccine With TRICARE

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9/21/2023
Get Your Updated COVID-19 Vaccine With TRICARE

Updated COVID-19 vaccines are now available for people ages 6 months and older. Here’s how to get the updated vaccine at no cost.

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