In an era when battlefield disease was just as deadly as a bullet, Brig. Gen. Charles Tripler established organized and effective systems for battlefield sanitation and hygiene, surgical procedures, and U.S. Army recruit exams. His legacy carries on through high-quality care at Tripler Army Medical Center.

Physicians, nurses, dentists, and other Military Health System professionals, along with several facilities, were honored at 2026 MHS with in Dallas, Texas, May 28. The honors highlighted meritorious achievements in a range of topics, including leadership, innovation, and advancements in warfighter healthcare.

Irwin Army Community Hospital, Fort Riley, Kansas, is named for Brig. Gen. Bernard Irwin, who served almost four decades in frontier and wartime posts, between 1849 – 1881. Known as the “fighting doctor,” Irwin did not treat Soldiers from a safe distance — he rode on horseback into battle to reach injured service members and later brought surgical ...

This report describes the trends of tuberculosis testing and latent tuberculosis infection positivity in U.S. Army active component soldiers during the first decade following the 2013 U.S. Army Medical Command policy revision to a targeted, risk-based tuberculosis testing strategy.

This historical review discusses the contextual factors that led to differing U.S. Army immunization strategies as well as outcomes for tetanus and diphtheria during the Second World War.

The Military Health System Awards recognized excellence in military medicine during a ceremony at the 2025 MHS Conference held in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 30.

For over 200 years, the U.S. military has consistently utilized the best data it could collect, analyze, and disseminate, to protect the health and lives of its personnel, improve current medical knowledge and practice, and advance scientific discovery.

This editorial evaluates the clinical utility of increasingly common respiratory viral panel diagnostic assays and how they can improve force health protection and Military Health System beneficiary public health surveillance.

The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Chaves County, New Mexico, may receive emergency prescription refills now through Oct. 30, 2024, due to flooding.

The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in two New Mexico counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Oct. 19, 2024, due to the South Fork Fire.

The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE has extended the date to receive emergency prescription refills in two New Mexico counties due to the Salt and South Fork Wildfires.

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in two New Mexico counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through June 28, 2024, due to the South Fork wildfire.

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Lincoln County, New Mexico, may receive emergency prescription refills now through June 8, 2024, due to the Blue 2 Fire.

Ten soldiers assigned to the Fort Meade Medical Department Activity completed the 2024 Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, Mar. 16, 2024. For seven of them, the memorial march had special meaning as an opportunity to honor the namesake of their MEDDAC clinic– the Andrew Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic.

Millions will witness a rare total solar eclipse over North America on April 8. Defense health officials emphasize enjoying the moment with precautions to protect your eye health.