Camp Lemonnier’s expeditionary medical facility veterinary service team held a three-day K-9 tactical combat casualty care training for Camp Lemonnier and combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa medical professionals at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.

TRICARE Open Season is right around the corner. This year, it runs from Nov. 11 to Dec. 10. Follow this detailed checklist to ensure you’re fully prepared.

In September and October of 2024, the 59th Medical Wing hosted a team of five nurses from the Royal Thai Air Force, based at Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital. The visiting nurses immersed themselves in the U.S. Air Force's health care system.

The Defense Health Agency announced that temporary prescription refill waivers have been expanded for Oklahoma.

One of the challenges for Department of Defense public health experts in determining the impact of exposures on service members is identifying specific exposures and quantifying the exposure level that can lead to adverse health outcomes.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Osten, 21st Medical Group Operational Support Team flight chief, was selected for commissioning as a Public Affairs Officer through the Senior Leader Enlisted Commissioning Program.

TRICARE Open Season is Nov. 11–Dec. 10, 2024. TRICARE Open Season lets you change your healthcare plan for next year. Changes you make during this time start on Jan. 1, 2025. TRICARE Open Season applies to you if you have or qualify for TRICARE Prime, US Family Health Plan, or TRICARE Select. You might also qualify for dental and vision coverage ...

This Surveillance Snapshot data suggest that modifications to the fitness training regimen may reduce bone stress injuries during basic cadet training at a military service academy.

Female-specific risk factors, including mental health, for ischemic heart and cerebrovascular diseases have only recently been recognized. This study summarizes trends from 2014 through 2023 in the incidence of ischemic heart disease and cerebrovascular heart disease among U.S. active component female service members and identifies potential military ...

Severe bites by military working dogs can inflict significant medical and logistical burdens to operational units due to emergency evacuations, antibiotic treatments, and lost duty time.

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 the Medical Surveillance Monthly Report.