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Military Department OpenAthens Libraries

These MILDEP libraries are on the OpenAthens platform, which provides remote or off-network access to library resources. OpenAthens also allows access to resources for users on the DHA network who still experience problems connecting to resources. Personnel at a facility with a local library should first contact that library to find out about access before registering for a MILDEP library OpenAthens accounts.

Air Force Medical Service Medical Library

AFMS OpenAthens Login

Account Eligibility

  • Service members of AFMS
  • Air Force service members in a medical-related Air Force Specialty Code
  • Civilian, contractor, volunteer stationed at an Air Force medical-related facility to include research institutes and laboratories, environmental health centers, schools and training activities, etc.

AFMS Registration Form  (on DHA Network)

AFMS Registration Form (off DHA Network)


Army Medical Department Virtual Library

AMEDD OpenAthens Login

Account Eligibility

  • U.S. Army Medical Department service member
  • Service member in a U.S. Army medically-related Area of Concentration/Military Occupational Specialty
  • Civilian, contractor, volunteer stationed at an Army medical-related facility to include research institutes and laboratories, environmental health centers, schools and training activities, etc.

AVL Registration Form (on DHA Network)

AVL Registration Form (off DHA Network)


DHA Virtual Medical Library

VML OpenAthens Login

Account Eligibility

  • DHA personnel (civilian and contractor)
  • Others not eligible for one of the service members' OpenAthens accounts

VML Registration Form (on DHA Network)

VML Registration Form (off DHA Network)


Navy Medicine Electronic Library

NMEL OpenAthens Login

Account Eligibility

  • Navy medical department service member
  • Service member in a Navy medically-related Area of Concentration/Military Occupational Specialty
  • Civilian, contractor, volunteer stationed at a Navy medical-related facility to include research institutes and laboratories, environmental health centers, schools and training activities, etc.

NMEL Registration Form (on DHA Network)

NMEL Registration Form(off DHA Network)

Last Updated: March 01, 2024
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