The future expeditionary medical ship USNS Portsmouth was named by Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro to honor the U.S. Navy's first operating hospital, and the dedication of the doctors, nurses, corpsman, staff, and the city of Portsmouth, Virginia.

In the predawn hours of New Year’s Eve, a deadly fireworks explosion in Hawaii sent shockwaves across the islands. Three people tragically lost their lives and 20 more were injured. Six survivors were airlifted aboard an Air Force C-17 from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii to Phoenix, Arizona, on Jan. 4, 2025, where they received specialized ...

Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Second Class Ashlyn Sanders, the clinic’s Sailor of the Year for 2024, found her work aboard meaningful because of the impact she and her team had on base and local communities.

From bringing the current student body to more than 8,500 to contributing to a potential cure for rabies, the Uniformed Services University has worked tirelessly to foster another year of innovative learning, groundbreaking research, and numerous awards and accomplishments, said president.

The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in two California counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Jan. 17, 2025, due to the Palisades Fire.

The Leapfrog Group has named two Defense Health Agency hospitals among the best in the nation. This shows the military's strong focus on keeping patients safe and providing high-quality care.

As the Military Health System continues its mission to deliver high-quality health care, it must also prepare for a future driven by artificial intelligence.

U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers with the 166th Regiment—Regional Training Institute completed a combat lifesaver course. The 40-hour program covered a wide variety of topics pertaining to medical field care, providing advanced first aid and lifesaving techniques in combat situations.

The Environmental Protection Agency has designated January as National Radon Action Month, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has chosen the last week of January as Radon Awareness Week. This is the perfect time to think about testing your home for radon.

Uniformed Services University professor of surgery awarded one of the nation's highest civilian honors.

Since being officially designated as a clinic and the Military Health System's first crisis stabilization unit in December 2024, U.S. Naval Hospital Guam has successfully treated 246 active duty service members experiencing mental health emergencies.

Abstracts for the 2025 Military Health System Research Symposium are due by Feb. 16, 2025. MHSRS is the Department of Defense’s premier scientific meeting for the unique medical needs of the warfighter. The annual symposium provides a collaborative environment for military medical care providers with deployment experience, DOD scientists, ...

Do you currently live in the West Region? Or, do you live in one of the six states that moved to the West Region on Jan. 1? If you pay for your TRICARE coverage using a bank electronic funds transfer, credit card, or debit card, you must now securely give your recurring payment information to the West Region contractor, TriWest Healthcare Alliance.

U.S. Air Force and Space Force Surgeon General U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John J. DeGoes emphasized communication to ensure that medics are well-informed and connected to the mission.

The Army Recovery Care Program has fourteen parts across the country. At a ARCP Summit held at Fort Belvoir, a keen focus on handling struggles in life was a hot topic. The Struggle Well program is a new program that will help in this process.