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Lapse in Federal Appropriations

The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status without pay until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status. Visit www.dha.mil/shutdown for more information. 

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Image of pink and orange foods, with the words "Eat Pink! For Breast Cancer Prevention"

Eat pink for breast cancer prevention

Sept. 30, 2025

Take control of your health and reduce your risk of breast cancer by eating pink, red, and purple foods high in antioxidants, fiber, and phytonutrients.


U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Shemariah Thurman, Aerospace Medical Technician with 30th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, checks a patient's vitals at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Sept. 24, 2025. This check was for a routine medical exam. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daekwon Stith)

30th Medical Group earns gold medal for excellence in primary care

Sept. 24, 2025

The award, ranking medical groups across the DOD on performance in primary care, signifies the 30th MDG’s ability to exceed demanding benchmarks.


Representatives from Brooke Army Medical Center, the Center for the Intrepid, the U.S. Army Surgical Research Institute, the 59th Medical Wing, and many more present their research at ProPEL 2025 in San Antonio, Texas

DHA and VelocityTX partner to accelerate military medical innovation

Sept. 23, 2025

This partnership positions VelocityTX as a trusted operational hub for translational science, agile infrastructure deployment, and cross-sector collaboration.


Team members from the Topeka-based VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System and Leavenworth’s Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center met with leaders at Munson Army Health Center on Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Sept. 17.

Munson, VA collaborate to enhance healthcare, strengthen readiness

Sept. 23, 2025

The visit underscored the commitment between Munson and the VA to leverage resources and expertise to better serve their respective patient populations.


Seeing the forest with all the trees…hospital corpsmen assigned to Naval Hospital Bremerton join a young beneficiary in an impromptu tree pose designed to test balance and stability during Health Promotion’s Health Fair held in conjunction with the September focus on National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month.

Weighing in on childhood obesity awareness month

Sept. 22, 2025

Statistical evidence indicates that childhood obesity in North American has tripled over the last three decades.


Army Lt. Col. (Dr.) Shane McEntire, a vascular surgeon at Brooke Army Medical Center, shows the device used to perform the TransCarotid Artery Revascularization procedure to Air Force Maj. (Dr.) William Harris, vascular surgeon, and DeAnn Yanez, a nurse in the vascular surgery clinic, Dec. 12, 2017. Surgeons must be specially trained or assisted by someone who has been trained on the device used during the TCAR procedure before they can do this surgery. (U.S. Army photo by Robert T. Shields)

Patients rank DHN Central clinics ‘best of the best’

Sept. 22, 2025

Each quarter, the Military Health System uses JOES data to generate a "best of the best" report.


Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center behavioral health experts offer information and resources to help with Suicide Prevention and Awareness. (Courtesy Photo)

Finding Hope: Raising awareness on suicide prevention

Sept. 19, 2025

There are often red flags that may indicate someone is at risk of suicide, including talking about wanting to die and expressing feelings of hopelessness.


Brooke Army Medical Center staff members run a mock code exercise during the Surgical Cardiac Unit Advanced Life Support training at Brooke Army Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Aug. 20, 2025. The CSU-ALS curriculum includes advanced resuscitation algorithms tailored to cardiac surgical patients, team-based simulations, and hands-on training with real-world scenarios.

Safety first! How leadership drives high reliability

Sept. 19, 2025

The Defense Health Agency is committed to high reliability in military medicine, driven by leadership at every level.


Dr. David Smith, acting principal deputy assistant secretary of Defense for Health Affairs and acting director of the Defense Health Agency, presents a coin to Carolyn Putnam, executive secretary to the commander, at Brooke Army Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, July 21, 2025. Putnam was recognized for her remarkable dedication to BAMC to include a career in civilian service spanning over 70 years. (DoD photo by James Camillocci)

DHA leaders gain insights into San Antonio’s unique military health capabilities

Sept. 17, 2025

The health system is renowned for the only DOD Burn Center, Level I Trauma Center and rooftop helipad.


U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Petty Officer Third Class Danny Berroa Figueroa models a 3D printed waterproof cast at Naval Medical Center San Diego, September 9, 2025. The technology, developed by ActivArmor, is set to be deployed across 11 military bases over 24 months. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jason Afable)

NMCSD enhances orthopedic care with 3-D printed waterproof casts

Sept. 17, 2025

The waterproof casts offer several advantages over traditional fiberglass casts or plaster splints.


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