Mar
19
New Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs: ‘We’re a Force Multiplier for the Warfighter’
As the new Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, Dr. Stephen Ferrara describes how the Military Health System is a force multiplier for the warfighter.
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The Military Health System is an interconnected network of service members whose mission is to support the lives and families of those who support our country. Everyday in the MHS advancements are made in the lab, in the field, and here at home. These are just a few articles highlighting those accomplishments that don't always make it to the front page of local papers.
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Augustine Akagri was a Warrant Officer Class II in the Ghana Armed Forces with 15 years of combat medical experience and a Ghana Jungle Badge. He believed he was ready for any challenge—until he faced the U.S. Army Combat Fitness Test in subzero temperatures. The resilience skills he had learned during a session with U.S. Army Chaplain Capt. Allen Hoskyn helped him stay resilient.
The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in San Diego County, California, may receive emergency prescription refills now through February 1, 2025, due to the Center Fire.
In August 2024, the Marines with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment were practicing daytime land navigation at Camp Talega on Camp Pendleton. U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Petty Officer 1st Class Billy Bui then received a call to help with an unresponsive Marine.
Retired U.S. Navy captain and decorated physician welcomes new role to “accomplish together as we continue to advance the health and readiness of our force.”
The transition to clerkships week at the Uniformed Services University represents a pivotal milestone for second-year medical students as they prepare to embark on the clinical phase of their education. A highlight of this critical week is the Surgical Skills Lab, an immersive two-day training event designed to equip students with fundamental surgical techniques and aseptic practices essential for their future roles as military physicians.
U.S. Army Reserve Private First Class John Faire was among 2,500 soldiers who were spread out across the gym—binding wounds and offering first aid during a recent daylong medical readiness exercise carried out alongside Italian Military Red Cross personnel.
The wind was crisp as Marines stood in formation, with family and friends coming together in the winter morning. As the medal, the countenance of George Washington set in violet, was pinned over U.S. Marine Chief Warrant Officer 2 William Faffler’s heart, his wife and children by his side.
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency today announced TRICARE beneficiaries in the West Region have until Friday, Feb. 28, to update their payment information with TriWest Healthcare Alliance, the new West Region contractor, and pay their premiums or risk losing coverage.
The Defense Health Agency has extended the payment deadline for West Region beneficiaries who pay for TRICARE coverage via bank electronic funds transfer, credit card, or debit card. You now have until Friday, Feb. 28 to provide your payment information to TriWest.
U.S. Air Force airmen with the 18th Medical Group and 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron delivered life-saving care during a large-scale mass casualty training on Jan. 14, 2025. The exercise tested rapid response capabilities to prepare medical personnel for potential emergencies.
In a historic first for the Air Force Medical Service, the U.S. Air Force Surgeon General selected Stephen M. Mounts as the U.S. Air Force deputy surgeon general on Nov. 1, 2024. Mounts is the first civilian to assume the role in the organization’s 75-year history.
The Military Health System’s standard of care and top-notch medical personnel often outperform civilian health care.
Now that he is returning to duty, U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey Peters continues to recover through adaptive sports after suffering an ischemic stroke in 2021. “I remember when I was discharged from the hospital in a wheelchair, which I stayed in for a while, and look at me now. I've come so far. I can walk, run, and compete. No one would ever know I had a stroke to look at me,” said Peters.
Do you know what to do when you or a family member feels sick, but it’s outside of business hours or it’s the weekend? TRICARE has a service called the Military Health System Nurse Advice Line that can help when you need healthcare guidance.
Airmen from the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, alongside medical professionals from the 10th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Flight and Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266, conducted a personnel recovery training scenario in Djibouti on Dec. 7, 2024. The exercise focused on building interoperability, sharpening individual skills, and improving procedures for isolated personnel.
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