U.S. Air Force medical leaders held discussions on generating a medically ready force and health care operations under the new organizational framework of the Air Force Medical Command during the Air Force Medical Service’s annual Senior Leadership Workshop, Dec. 4, 2024.

The Defense Health Agency’s Virtual Education Center, managed by the DHA Medical Simulation and Training Program Management Office, was awarded a 2024 GOVTECH CONNECTS Digital Health Transformation Award.

There will be changes to the TRICARE regions in the U.S. on Jan. 1, 2025. While there will still be two TRICARE regions, six states currently in the East Region will move to the West Region. There are also some ZIP codes in four of these states that will be exceptions to the region changes.

Each military service selects its physical fitness tests to meet its unique mission needs. All services’ fitness tests include measures of aerobic fitness, such as a timed run, and muscular health, such as the push-up. Depending on the service, the fitness test can include sprinting, carrying weighted items, or deadlifts.

The National Capital Region played host to wounded warriors from around the world participating in a week-long event celebrating comradery and recovery—starting with the Air Force Wounded Warrior Care Fair and Day of Healing in National Harbor, Maryland, on Nov. 18, 2024.

The Army Medicine Wolf Pack Award is a quarterly honor that highlights teams who have demonstrated extraordinary teamwork that resulted in extraordinary impact. Since 2010, the surgeon general and the Army Medical Department Civilian Corps have recognized teams made up of civilians and military members who meet these criteria. The U.S. Army Research ...

Professional development for U.S. Navy sailors in an increasingly competitive talent market requires innovation, attention to detail, and professional insight as to what is going to be attractive to the rising stars of tomorrow—not only in the fields of medicine for naval officers but also for the enlisted ranks that support and execute the mission.

No one truly knows the life of a caregiver until they end up in that position themselves. “This is my full-time job now because of Jack’s stroke. I had to quit my job to be a full-time caregiver. I am the caregiver-in-chief now,” chuckles Gloriah Peko, who is celebrating nine years of marriage with her soldier husband, U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jack ...

This report presents the rates of maternal syphilis among pregnant women and congenital syphilis among newborns in the Military Health System beneficiary population from 2012 to 2022. Between 2012 and 2021, cases of congenial syphilis in the U.S. increased by 755%, and rates of maternal and congenital syphilis within the Military Health System ...

Reportable medical events documented in the Disease Reporting System internet by health care providers and public health officials throughout the Military Health System are reported monthly in MSMR.

This report summarizes the numbers, types, and rates of incident mental health disorder diagnoses among U.S. active component service members over a 5-year surveillance period, from 2019 through 2023, during which a total of 541,672 service members were diagnosed with at least one mental health disorder.

This study assessed the incidence and incidence rate ratio of selected kidney events among U.S. active component service members that occurred from 31 days to six months after a COVID-19 test. Early evidence suggests that COVID-19 is linked to kidney-related events in older and hospitalized patients but has not been examined among a younger, healthy ...

At Desert Hammer 2024, held Nov. 13-16 across southern Arizona, the 944th Fighter Wing and its partners redefined the practice of military medicine. From stabilizing critical injuries to bridging military and civilian trauma care, the large-force exercise emphasized the unwavering imperative of medical readiness under fire.

For help dealing with the emotional challenges of his vision loss, as well as the daily physical challenges he faced, veteran Charles Alewine, was referred to the Major Charles Robert Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of Veteran’s Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center in Long Beach, California. The BRC offered him the support system he desperately needed.

It’s that time of year again—TRICARE Open Season is here. Open season, which began Nov. 11, runs until Dec. 10. During this period, most beneficiaries with TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Select can make changes to their health plan for coverage starting Jan. 1, 2025.