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Courtesy Photo | U.S. Army Sgt. Veronica Vo, a practical nursing specialist, assigned to Joint Task Force-Bravo, takes patient’s blood pressure at Los Santos, Panama. Released in September 2026, the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs’ Clinical Practice Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Hypertension in Primary Care recommend treating patients with hypertension to a systolic blood pressure below 130 mmHg, depending on individual patient characteristics and preferences.

New, evidence-based hypertension clinical practice guidelines reflect the ‘front edge of medicine’

Oct. 06, 2026

The new guideline expands the provider’s toolkit, enabling more options for individualized care.

Courtesy Photo | There are many types of phishing scams targeted toward the military community, as described by Military OneSource. Beneficiaries may get calls, messages, emails, or texts from scammers claiming to be with TRICARE.

Don’t be a target of TRICARE scams

Oct. 06, 2026

Stay aware and report any suspicious calls or messages that say they’re from TRICARE.

Photo By Shanita Dorsey | Dr. Christine Whetherbee, supervisory pharmacist at Kenner Army Health Clinic. Whetherbee was named the Defense Health Network-East Supervisory Pharmacist of the Year for her leadership and contributions to pharmacy operations and patient care. She credits the recognition to the dedication and teamwork of Kenner’s pharmacy staff.

Setting the standard: Dr. Christine Whetherbee recognized for pharmacy leadership

Oct. 05, 2026

Everyone on the team is willing to step up and help other team members out to complete our mission and serve our patients.

Photo By Maria Scott | A first responder with Naval District Washington (NDW) Fire and Emergency Services applies cranial bandaging to Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Elisabeth Basham aboard an ambulance during a full-scale Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) active assailant drill at Spring Ridge Middle School. Basham, assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Patuxent River, portrayed a simulated casualty with a shrapnel injury to the right head and eye caused by glass and flying debris. The joint exercise brought together regional first responders, state police, and military personnel to evaluate mass casualty triage protocols, advanced emergency care, and interagency coordination.

Interagency partnership drives full-scale mass casualty readiness training in Southern Maryland

Oct. 05, 2026

Our participation in public readiness efforts continues to build on our relations and trust with the local communities of Southern Maryland.

Courtesy Photo | Dr. David Smith, Defense Health Agency deputy director, Bradley Reddall, and Force Master Chief PatrickPaul C. Mangaran, DHA command senior enlisted leader, pose for a photo at the Armed Services YMCA 2026 Angels of the Battlefield Gala in Arlington, Virginia, Sept. 23. Reddall, a paramedic with the 412th Medical Group at Edwards Air Force Base, was presented with the civilian award for lifesaving actions after a crash outside of the base.

‘Extraordinary’ Defense Health Agency civilian paramedic honored as a 2026 Angel of the Battlefield

Oct. 05, 2026

Reddall says "Good patient care is a team effort, and this recognition reflects the people I work with at the 412th Medical Group."

An Air Force obstetrics and gynecology clinic midwife answers questions during the women’s health fair at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. A new clinical practice guideline jointly released by the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs provides evidence-based recommendations to help clinicians deliver individualized care for women experiencing perimenopause and menopause, supporting force readiness and continuity of care for all beneficiaries. (Photo by: Michelle Gigante)

New menopause clinical practice guideline helps keep women ‘optimized for the fight’

Oct. 05, 2026

Menopause-related concerns should be heard, evaluated, and treated with the same seriousness as other health issues affecting beneficiaries and the force.

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Reginald S. Ewing III, right, a native of Churchville, New York and Defense Health Network Pacific Rim director and Naval Medical Forces Pacific commander, poses with Dr. Douglas Carbine, the neonatal intensive care unit’s medical director, during a visit to Naval Medical Center San Diego’s NICU, Sept. 25, 2026. Carbine served as an advisor and mentor to Ewing during his pediatric residency at NMCSD. The visit followed Ewing’s assumption of duties as NMFP commander and DHN-PR director earlier that day. The network oversees nine military hospitals and clinics along the U.S. West Coast and in Guam and Japan, delivering health care to more than 144,000 TRICARE beneficiaries. (Department of War photo by Regena Kowitz/Released)

New DHN Pacific Rim Director comes home to where his Navy Medicine career began

Oct. 05, 2026

Almost 30 years have passed, but his vibrant energy, passion for teaching, and dedication to our tiniest patients haven't waned a bit.

By taking these steps to prepare today, you can ensure that you and your family maintain continuous, reliable access to the healthcare and medications you need during an emergency.

How to access TRICARE benefits during a natural disaster

Oct. 01, 2026

It’s important to understand how your TRICARE health benefits work before, during, and after a natural disaster.

U.S. Public Health Service Rear Adm. Sara Newman, director of Defense Health Agency-Public Health, reaffirms the oath of office and salutes the U.S. Public Health Service flag during her promotion ceremony at the Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia, Sept. 25, 2026. Newman was promoted to the rank of rear admiral (lower half) during the event. (Defense Health Agency-Public Health photo by Tanisha Blaise)

Defense Health Agency-Public Health Director Sara Newman promoted to rear admiral

Oct. 01, 2026

Achievements throughout her career have brought her to this moment, the well-deserved recognition of her promotion to flag officer.

Naval Medical Center San Diego successfully concluded fiscal year 2026 by executing 99.99% of its $664.4 million operating budget at midnight Sept. 30, directly translating disciplined fiscal stewardship into operational lethality and positioning the military treatment facility to spearhead Line of Effort 1 of the newly signed Defense Health Agency Campaign Order.

Fueling warfighter readiness: NMCSD marks 99.99% fiscal closeout

Oct. 01, 2026

We took care of business in FY26, and now we are ready to keep moving out and drawing fire together in FY27.

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