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Health Care Access in Japan: DOD Medical Leader Conducts Listening Tour at U.S. Bases to Better Understand Successes and Challenges
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Service Policy and Oversight visited Misawa Air Base, Camp Foster, and Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka to meet with installation and military hospital and clinic leadership and staff from April 7 to 11, 2025.
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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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Naval Medical Center San Diego stands at the forefront of medical innovation, being the first military hospital on the West Coast to implement osseointegrated amputation surgery.
Juneteenth honors the day when Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger led Union soldiers to Galveston, Texas, to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation on June 19, 1865. It is the oldest-known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
Low-titer O whole blood can be transfused into patients of any blood type, making it a valuable tool for the military which often needs to transfuse blood in austere environments. Fort Leonard Wood Blood Donor Center is one installation producing this lifesaving blood product for the Armed Services Blood Program.
Our veterinarians tell you how to keep Spot, Whiskers, your military working dog, and yourself safe from bugs that cause disease.
Countermeasures for vector-borne diseases are often offered in the military when a service member is deployed to certain parts of the world. These types of countermeasures were developed to protect from infections spread by insects, rodents, and other animals. Insect-borne diseases, such as yellow fever, tick-borne encephalitis, Japanese encephalitis, and others infect millions of people each year.
The Defense Health Agency (DHA) today announced that TRICARE beneficiaries can designate a caregiver to help them manage their pharmacy benefit through their Express Scripts, Inc. account online.
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Motley County, Texas may receive emergency prescription refills now through July 2 due to storm damage.
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in three counties in Mississippi may receive emergency prescription refills now through July 1 due to storm damage.
Since its inception, Marine Forces Special Operations Command prioritized missions such as foreign Internal defense. The command places a Marine Special Operations Company in a country and work with local partner forces to exchange ideas and practices. These efforts intent to and increase their ability to work independently to increase national and global security.
Lifestyle changes through performance medicine practices can help you live longer and be healthier.
Armed Services Blood Bank Center Pacific Northwest recently conducted a successful West Coast Blood Drive Tour. This was the first year that installation commanders, or deputy commanders, and group commanders at each location came to the blood drives.
The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Puerto Rico may receive emergency prescription refills now through June 30 due to Tropical Storm Bret.
The 88th Medical Group at Wright-Patterson Medical Center remains on the cutting edge of health care services and technology as a role model for other military medical centers worldwide.
Cyber and IT warriors may develop somewhat unique vision and hearing injuries due to their duties and workspaces.
The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in six parishes in Louisiana may receive emergency prescription refills now through July 19 due to severe weather.
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