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Mike Leone, Armed Forces Medical Examiner System Safety and Occupational Health Manager, poses for a photo on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, July 22, 2026. By keeping the AFMES team safe, he plays a direct role in supporting all who bring answers, justice, and closure to military families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Henry)

Safety first: Protecting the people behind AFMES' mission

Aug. 24, 2026

Personnel don't just follow safety rules because they have to, but actively look out for one another and voice safety improvements because they care.


U.S. Army Maj. Dr. Kennedy Nye holds the plaque he recently earned as the Military Health System Research Symposium's 2026 Young Investigator for his team’s research into controlling bleeding at or near the point of injury.

Walter Reed young investigator recognized for research

Aug. 24, 2026

In future conflicts, particularly large-scale combat operations, we must be prepared for prolonged field care and delayed evacuation.


In the chaos of a medical crisis, a Soldier’s most profound hope is for a calm voice and a skilled pair of hands. At Fort Leonard Wood, ensuring that every combat medic specialist can be that beacon of hope is a mission that begins long before they deploy. It’s a promise forged in the classrooms and simulation labs of the General Leonard Wood Community Hospital’s Medical Education and Training Department.

A promise kept: How Fort Leonard Wood’s medics uphold the ultimate trust

Aug. 21, 2026

We want to ensure that every medic is trusted, from the most senior to the most junior soldier, to provide the best possible care.


Brandy Mitchell, Womack ‘s Supply Chain Clinical Analyst, received on behalf of the medical center, the 2026 Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) Supply Chain Excellence Award at a group conference in San Antonio, Texas.

Federal supply chain excellence awards Womack’s commitment to excellence

Aug. 20, 2026

The award highlights programs that improve clinical integration and operational efficiency.


Darnall’s Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge is more than a recognition — it reflects the everyday work happening behind the scenes to keep patients safe. From identifying potential risks to using technology, reporting near misses, and empowering staff to speak up, patient safety is built into how care is delivered every day.

More than a badge: A commitment to patient safety

Aug. 20, 2026

The Leapfrog Hospital Survey examines areas such as patient rights, medication safety, staffing, patient safety practices, and serious errors.


Expeditionary Medical Facility 150 Mike Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Joanne Obajolu performing a log roll of the patient while performing an assessment during an Expeditionary Sustainment training exercise July 31. Sailors from around the facility worked together during the two-day training to work on field medical skills. (U.S. Navy photo by Julie M. Lucas)

Expeditionary medicine sharpens skills during sustainment exercise

Aug. 20, 2026

This type of training goes along with the body, mind and soul theory of being spiritually ready as a warfighter.


Having straight teeth affects more than your looks. Misaligned teeth can cause functional and developmental issues for patients.

TRICARE Dental Program orthodontic coverage: What to know before you start getting care

Aug. 20, 2026

The TRICARE Dental Program offers orthodontic coverage for select beneficiaries with a cost-sharing structure


Sgt. Alberto Mendoza, a mental health specialist assigned to Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital, assists Pvt. Juno Olario with logging into the Behavioral Health Data Portal during a simulated Targeted Care intake Aug. 20 at the 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division Embedded Mental Health Clinic at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana. The secure, web-based portal allows patients to complete standardized assessments that help mental health providers evaluate symptoms and inform clinical decisions.

Targeted Care connects patients to right mental health support at right time

Aug. 20, 2026

Targeted Care recognizes that specialty mental health is one component of a broader continuum of care.


TRICARE, Medicare, and Social Security: how your entitlements work together

TRICARE, Medicare, and Social Security: How your entitlements work together

Aug. 19, 2026

Signing up for Medicare Part A and Part B is required to get TRICARE For Life coverage.


Air Force Maj. (Dr.) Jason Adams, a visiting neurotologist from Brooke Army Medical Center, and Maj. (Dr.) Khang N. Lu, JBER's staff otolaryngologist, perform a complex ear surgery at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Adams traveled to JBER to provide specialized surgical care and train local medical teams, ensuring patients receive world-class treatment without having to travel thousands of miles. (Courtesy Photo)

Bringing healing home: The impact of the circuit-rider surgeon at JBER

Aug. 19, 2026

A highly efficient approach known as the "circuit-rider" model is flipping the paradigm by bringing the specialist directly to the patient.