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U.S. Army combat medic specialists with the 437th Medical Company, 145 Multifunctional Medical Battalion, 2nd Medical Brigade, California Army National Guard practice using drone technology during Exercise Northern Strike 24-2 at Camp Grayling, Michigan, Aug. 9, 2024.

DHA R&D-MRDC Drives Military Medical Innovation Through Persistent Experimentation

Sept. 04, 2025

DHA R&D-MRDC’s Experimentation Integration Cell helps researchers improve their military medical devices through participation in training exercises.


Doctor taking patient's blood pressure, with words "Patients needed on Sept. 26 for a focus group discussion about hypertension (high blood pressure).

Help Shape Clinical Practice Guidelines in Patient Focus Groups: Hypertension on Sept. 26

Sept. 04, 2025

The DOD and VA have partnered together and are inviting patients to share their experiences managing hypertension, or high blood pressure.


Staff and leadership from Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms gather in front of the hospital on August 20 with Commanding Officer Capt. Janiese Cleckley, Executive Officer Capt. Candace Foura, Command Master Chief HMCM Richard Moreno, Director for Public Health Cmdr. Christina Carter, and Public Health Specialist Tanya Stuckey to celebrate earning the Blue-H Award at the Gold Star level for the 14th consecutive year.

Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms earns Blue-H Award at Gold Star level for 14th consecutive year

Sept. 03, 2025

Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms has been awarded the Blue-H Award at the Gold Star level for the 14th consecutive year.


While gambling is generally considered recreational, it can adversely impact military personnel, their families, and unit readiness. Department of Defense behavioral health experts offer sensible gambling tips. (Defense Health Agency-Public Health graphic illustration by Ethel Kefauver)

Learn safe-gambling strategies: Avoid negative impacts to health, finances

Sept. 03, 2025

Research indicates certain factors associated with military service increase the risk for gambling problems among those actively serving and for those who served.


Lt. Col. (Dr.) Nghia Nguyen, 436th Medical Group pediatrician, conducts a virtual visit at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 13, 2025. Dover recently led a groundbreaking virtual health initiative to support two other Defense Health Network Central military medical treatment facilities. (courtesy photo)

Innovative collaboration enhances pediatric care across MTFs

Sept. 03, 2025

DHN Central's innovative collaboration introduced virtual pediatric healthcare services to address staffing challenges and improve families' access to care.


With hundreds of military hospitals and clinics, dental clinics, veterinary clinics, and research facilities — the Defense Health Agency’s reach spans worldwide, but there’s one place you can go to find a DHA facility: www.dha.mil/findDHA.

The search is over! Defense Health Agency unveils findDHA — a dynamic, online search tool

Sept. 03, 2025

The Defense Health Agency launched a new online, interactive tool, findDHA, which allows users to search for DHA locations around the globe.


Image of soldiers and vehicle with the words "Real Warriors, Real Battles, Real Strength"

Identifying warning signs of suicide on social media

Sept. 02, 2025

If someone you know makes comments about suicide or expresses emotional pain online, always take them seriously.


The 2025 Defense Health Information Technology Symposium kicked off in Nashville, Tennessee, Aug. 26, 2025 with Pat Flanders, chief information officer for the Defense Health Agency, and Thomas Hines, technical director, chief information security officer, Defense Health Agency, touching on the Department of Defense’s efforts to modernize the healthcare system, enterprise intelligence and data solutions, and IT modernization. The symposium focused on the theme, “Empowering Care, Enhancing Readiness: Harnessing Health IT Innovation.”

Military health leaders discuss ‘delivering smarter, integrated, data-driven health care’

Aug. 28, 2025

Mr. Pat Flanders, chief information officer for the Defense Health Agency, addressed more than 2,300 attendees Aug. 26 at the 2025 DHITS.


Air Force Maj. Amber Hadjis, En Route Critical Care Pilot Unit manager, and Col. (Dr.) Terence Lonergan, Critical Care Air Transport Team Pilot Unit medical director and Brooke Army Medical Center Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation director, program a simulation scenario during a Validated Assessment Program for Operational Readiness Critical Care Air Transport training flight, Aug. 21, 2025. The Vapor Trails program allows CCAT teams to conduct live training flights, as opposed to using static simulations. (DoD photo by Jason W. Edwards)

CCAT teams enhance readiness with live-flight training

Aug. 28, 2025

The training flight, taking off from JBSA-Lackland’s Kelly Field, helps members remain current and ready to execute real-world CCAT missions.


Are you moving to another location in the U.S.? Whether your sponsor has recently gotten permanent change of station orders, or you’re moving for personal reasons—there’s good news about moving with your TRICARE coverage.

Unlock Your Health by Understanding the TRICARE Prime Referral Process

Aug. 26, 2025

Sometimes, you may need specialty care that your primary care manager can’t provide. This is when your PCM will give you a referral.


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