Ensuring the health and readiness of our service members, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Perez, a military nurse with the 62nd Medical Squadron, provides critical support at the annual flu line at the McChord Theater.

March 26, 2026

McChord Clinic Ensures Wing Readiness Throughout 2025

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WA — The 62nd Medical Squadron wrapped up 2025 with a 100 percent deployment health readiness rate, ensuring Airmen were medically prepared to support the 62nd Airlift Wing’s global mobility mission.

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March 26, 2026

Expecting a baby? Learn about TRICARE’s maternity care options

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Pregnancy can be an exciting time. But it’s also a highly personal experience. Your maternity care choices can make a meaningful difference throughout pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum recovery. TRICARE covers a range of maternity care services and provider types. This coverage gives expecting mothers options while ensuring access to care.

Official portrait of Lt. Cmdr. Larry Gunter.

March 26, 2026

NMRTC Camp Lejeune nurse awarded Military Health System (MHS) Nursing Leadership Excellence Award

CAMP LEJEUNE, NC. — The 2025 Military Health System (MHS) Nursing Leadership Excellence Award in the Mid-Grade Military category has been awarded to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Lejeune’s Lt. Cmdr. Larry Gunter.

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March 26, 2026

Fueling the Force: Nutrition’s Role in Readiness

Bethesda, Md. — Fueling the body properly is essential to maintaining strength, endurance, and resilience across the force. According to experts at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and the Consortium for Health and Military Performance, or CHAMP, at the Uniformed Services University (USU), “nutrition is a mission-critical component of warrior readiness driving physical performance, cognitive function and mental resilience.”

The Olin E. Teague Veterans’ Medical Center, part of the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, provides care for Veterans across the region and continues to partner with Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center to help expand access to care, enhance training opportunities, and improve care coordination between the two systems.

March 26, 2026

CRDAMC, Central Texas VA Expand Partnership to Boost Care for Veterans and Service Members

FORT HOOD, Texas — Veterans and service members across Central Texas are seeing the impact of a growing partnership between Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center and the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System. By working together, the two organizations are making it easier for patients to get the care they need, while also giving military medical trainees real-world experience caring for those who have served.

Outside Building 19, America Zone, near the bust of the medical center’s namesake, U.S. Army Maj. Walter Reed, is a set of four black marble walls with 81 names of medical Medal of Honor recipients etched in gold on them.

March 26, 2026

Walter Reed recognizes Medal of Honor recipients

BETHESDA, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) salutes its heroes and their families every day by providing them with presidential care but each year, on March 25, a special group of heroes is recognized – those who have earned the nation’s highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor (MoH).

Hospital Corpsman First Class Matthew Brown, a Physical Therapy Technician at NMRTC Cherry Point, performs myofascial decompression on a patient. The technique, commonly known as “cupping,” is one of many used by Physical Therapy staff to treat common musculoskeletal injuries, reduce pain and ensure Sailors and Marines can return to their duties fully ready.

March 27, 2026

We Return the Warfighter to the Fight: Cherry Point Physical Therapy Department Restores Readiness

MCAS Cherry Point — At Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, a specialized team of Sailors and civilians has one of the most critical missions: helping injured Sailors and Marines return to duty.

Michael Aderman, a member of the Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Research team at Keller Army Community Hospital, was competitively selected for the 2026 Defense Health Agency Academic Degree Program from more than 200 highly qualified applicants.

March 27, 2026

Keller researcher selected for 2026 DHA Academic Degree Program

KELLER ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, N.Y. — Michael Aderman, a member of the Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Research team at Keller Army Community Hospital, was competitively selected for the 2026 Defense Health Agency Academic Degree Program from more than 200 highly qualified applicants.

Capt. Jenifer Edmondson, an attending general surgeon at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, performs surgery while providing care focused on both precision and compassion. Edmondson emphasizes building trust with patients and keeping families informed throughout the surgical process.

March 30, 2026

CRDAMC surgeon brings skill, compassion, and connection to patient care

FORT HOOD, Texas — Capt. Jenifer Edmondson, an attending general surgeon at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, combines surgical expertise with a personal approach to patient care. Inspired by a lifelong interest in helping others and shaped by her experience growing up in a military family, she focuses on building trust with patients and ensuring they feel heard, supported, and care for throughout their treatment.

Dr. Peter Lam, chief of nuclear medicine at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, brings decades of experience and a patient-first approach to care. Inspired by a personal experience, Lam focuses on helping patients understand their health so they feel informed and supported.

March 30, 2026

CRDAMC physician brings decades of experience and a patient-first mindset to nuclear medicine

FORT HOOD, Texas — Dr. Peter Lam, chief of nuclear medicine at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, has spent decades caring for patients and helping them better understand their health. After a personal loss early in life, he chose a career in medicine to help prevent avoidable deaths. Today, he focuses on clear communication and treating patients with the same respect and care he would want for his own family.

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