Depression can cause you to neglect your oral health if you aren’t able to motivate yourself to do daily tasks like brushing your teeth and flossing. See how TRICARE can help your mental and oral health.

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Sevier County, Tennessee may receive emergency prescription refills now through Jan. 20, 2024, due to flooding.

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro honored the history and community of health care professionals of Naval Support Activity Bethesda, by naming a future Bethesda-class Expeditionary Medical Ship USNS Bethesda (EMS 1), during a ceremony at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s National Intrepid Center of Excellence.

There are many moving parts to the Army Recovery Care Program, not the least of which is adaptive reconditioning. This includes equipment and logistics for soldiers who want to recover and overcome their wounds, injury, or illness. “Part of our job is to help coaches, logistics folks, etc., work together to ensure our units and soldiers have the best ...

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in 49 Florida counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Jan. 19, 2024, due to storm damage.

In a 1969 proclamation signed by President Richard Nixon, January was designated as National Blood Donor Month to create a time to thank those who have donated throughout the past year and to address the decrease in donations during the winter season. The Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP) is grateful for all the support it has received from donors ...

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in 11 New Jersey counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Jan. 16, 2024, due to storm damage.

2023 was a big year for TRICARE. New benefits, pharmacy changes, and updates on pilots and demonstrations were just a few of the major stories.

In the vast oceanic stretches of the U.S. Coast Guard's 14th District and the Blue Pacific, skilled medical personnel like U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Steven Zea on fast response cutters, especially during expeditionary patrols, is not just a necessity; it's a lifeline.

Did you or a family member recently enroll in a TRICARE health plan or change plans? Now is a good time to review how to get care with your plan.

In 1999, U.S. Navy Lts. Brett and Kathy Stevens were U.S. Navy Supply Officers stationed in San Diego when they received news that they would be welcoming their second child in the winter. Their daughter—who is now a nurse at Naval Medical Center San Diego—was delivered by then-U.S. Navy Lt. Elizabeth Adriano, now the director of the hospital.

Mental health access and stigma reduction were a major theme for 2023 in the Military Health System: The Year in Review.

Like most aspiring artists, Sara Cantrell envisioned creating paintings, drawings, and sculptures that provoked curiosity and conversations. Seeking to make a career of her artistic talent—and leaning towards a career as an academic—she earned a bachelor’s in fine art from Anderson University and a master’s in art therapy from George Washington ...

Abstracts for the 2024 Military Health System Research Symposium are due by Feb. 21, 2024.

The Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application worked for what we needed back in 2002. Since then, technology and requirements have changed significantly—and the platform could not keep up. When the Department of Defense set out to replace AHLTA and the other legacy EHR systems, the primary requirement was two-fold: first, patient safety ...