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The switch to myAuth means a simpler, more secure experience in MHS GENESIS Patient Portal.

MHS GENESIS Patient Portal transitioning to myAuth login Sept. 23

Sept. 17, 2026

myAuth is a simpler, more streamlined login authentication application.


U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Hailey Alaniz, an aerospace medical service technician with the 2nd Medical Group, pushes a weighted sled alongside physical therapist Carey Wright as Staff Sgt. Donovan Lefever looks on during a functional rehabilitation session at the Center for the Intrepid at Brooke Army Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Aug. 5, 2026. The all-surface wheeled sled uses progressive magnetic resistance that automatically increases with speed, allowing users to build lower-body power and cardiovascular endurance. Its bi-directional design provides a joint-friendly, low-impact training option ideal for physical therapy rehabilitation. (DoW photo by Jason W. Edwards)

Finding her stride: Air Force medic channels grit, military medicine to return to duty

Sept. 17, 2026

Patients must learn to run, lift, navigate uneven terrain, and retrain remaining muscle groups to meet demanding military requirements.


Soldiers assigned to the 4th Infantry Division and other tenant units conduct battle buddy carries during a newcomers physical training event on Fort Carson, Colorado, August 26, 2026. The exercise tested teamwork, endurance and the ability to move effectively under physical stress. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jacob Cruz)

Department releases guidance on implementing testosterone deficiency screenings

Sept. 17, 2026

This screening is meant to ensure that service members remain at peak performance levels throughout their careers.


Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Robert Miller, former surgeon general of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force, kicks off the Joint Trauma System Strategic Leadership Transition conference in San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 13. During the conference, outgoing JTS director, U.S. Army Col. (Dr.) Jennifer Gurney, middle, handed over the reins to the new JTS chief, U.S. Air Force Col. (Dr.) Valerie Sams. Miller encouraged participants to reflect on how far the JTS progressed under Gurney’s leadership, and how confident the organization should be to meet new challenges with Sams at the helm. (Department of War photo courtesy of Joint Trauma System)

DHA's Joint Trauma System welcomes new chief, aligning focus

Sept. 16, 2026

Joint Trauma System ensures warfighters are fully supported from the point of injury through rehabilitation.


More than 50 military and civilian leaders from Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital gather for a group photo during the BJACH Design Summit at the Warrior Training Facility at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana, Sept. 11, 2026. Facilitated by a team from the U.S. Army War College, the two-day summit brought leaders together across departmental boundaries to examine the hospital’s structure and functions, strengthen communication and collaboration, and develop potential improvements supporting the workforce, patient care and medical readiness.

‘The real work starts now’: BJACH leaders turn employee insight into action

Sept. 15, 2026

This gathering examined how the organization’s structure, communication, and processes support its workforce, patient care, and readiness mission.


PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Sept. 9, 2026) — Capt. Kim Shaughnessy-Granger, commander of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Portsmouth, and director of Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, right, responds to a question posed by Rear Adm. Robert Hawkins, commander of Naval Medical Forces Atlantic and director of Defense Health Network Atlantic, during a military medicine leadership sync in Portsmouth, Virginia, Sept. 9, 2026. Guided by the theme "Operational Excellence by Design: Processes in Support of the Warfighter Mission," leaders from NMFL, DHN Atlantic, Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Commands, and military treatment facilities attended the sync to strengthen coordination between healthcare delivery and medical force readiness.

Naval Medical Forces Atlantic and DHN Atlantic align healthcare delivery during leadership sync

Sept. 15, 2026

Sessions focused heavily on the interplay between Expeditionary Medicine force generation and maintaining patient access across the MTFs.


Womack Army Medical Center military and civilian staff tested their emergency response ability by conducting a mass casualty exercise (MASCAL) on March 19.

Womack reverified as Level III trauma center

Sept. 15, 2026

Caring for trauma patients provides valuable real-world experience for providers while reinforcing Womack’s role as a partner in the regional trauma system.


These covered services give you or your family members the resources to seek help when you need it most. Most of all, they can help you get back to daily life. This article reviews what TRICARE covers, from hospital stays to outpatient care.

Understanding TRICARE coverage of substance use disorder treatment

Sept. 15, 2026

TRICARE covers a full range of care, so you can find the right level of support for your recovery.


Photo By Christopher Jones | Capt. Janiese Cleckley (left), commanding officer, Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Twentynine Palms, and director, Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms, and Teresa Turbyfill (center), quality management department head, present Lt. Ian Mojica, mental health department head, with the department’s Joint Commission reaccreditation certificate at Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 11, 2026. The mental health department earned reaccreditation with zero findings during its survey by The Joint Commission’s Behavioral Health Care and Human Services Accreditation Program. (U.S. Navy photo by Christopher Jones, NMRTC/NH Twentynine Palms public affairs officer)

Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms mental health department earns Joint Commission reaccreditation

Sept. 15, 2026

Earning reaccreditation with zero findings means each member of our team is able to provide safe, efficient and high-quality care.


Through the expanded Pilot Health Insurance Enhancement for DOW Civilian Employees in Japan, the Department of War is upholding its dedication to high-quality, accessible healthcare for overseas civilian workforce and their families. The contract extension begins Sept. 30, 2026, and runs through Sept. 29, 2027. "Our civilian workforce is a cornerstone of our operational readiness and mission success in Japan," said the Anthony J. Tata, undersecretary of war for personnel and readiness. (Photo by Sean Kimmons)

DOW extends, expands health insurance pilot for civilian employees and dependents in Japan

Sept. 11, 2026

The program addresses longstanding challenges in navigating Japan’s healthcare system and managing upfront medical costs.