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.
If you have a scheduled appointment or other business at the MTF, please verify with your provider or applicable office within the MTF to ensure there are no changes in schedule. To learn how the lapse in appropriations affects your TRICARE benefit, visit tricare.mil/shutdown.
Service member examines medication at a military pharmacy.

May 20, 2025

Getting Prior Authorizations for TRICARE Prescriptions: Your Questions Answered

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — When you’re covered by a TRICARE health plan, you also have pharmacy coverage through the TRICARE Pharmacy Program. You should be familiar with certain terms that can help you make the most of your pharmacy benefit, including prior authorization. Prior authorization is a routine process to ensure your prescription drug is medically necessary and cost effective.

Occupational Therapy Assistant U.S. Army Sgt. Nathan Brunnquell (right) works with Tramel Westbrook on a stationary hand cycle in the Outpatient Occupational Therapy Clinic at Walter Reed.

May 20, 2025

Occupational Therapy: Healing the body, mind, spirit

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Md. — “Occupational Therapy heals the body, mind, and spirit,” and “We may not have it all together, but together, we have it all,” are messages on two well-crafted wooden signs that hang in Walter Reed’s Occupational Therapy (OT) Outpatient Clinic in the America Zone (Bldg. 19).

The Stress Continuum is a foundational tool of the Combat and Operational Stress Control, or COSC program, to help better monitor your stress and the stress of others.

May 21, 2025

Stress Awareness: Help is here

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — "The only constant in life is change," said Greek philosopher Heraclitus, and with change can come stress.

Woman smiles while working on a laptop.

May 22, 2025

Learn About TRICARE Health Plan Options for Young Adults

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — As graduation season arrives, TRICARE-eligible young adults and their family members should understand how this milestone affects their TRICARE health coverage. Here’s what you need to know about TRICARE health plan options for young adults.

Lab professionals at Walter Reed ensure readiness and the health of service members and their families with a constant focus on patient safety, quality, and standardization while performing approximately three million reportable lab tests annually.

May 22, 2025

Lab professionals enhance care, ensure readiness at Walter Reed

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — Walter Reed’s medical laboratory professionals play a critical role in ensuring the readiness of service members and the wellness of all patients at The President’s Hospital every day. They collect, test, and report results related to a range of medical evaluations and screenings.

Image of Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center entrance with the new MTF logo and tagline, Welcome to the Home of World Class Military Healthcare.

May 23, 2025

ATAMMC Recognizes Nursing Excellence with Blessing of the Hands Ceremony

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center (ATAMMC) is pleased to announce the successful hosting of an interfaith Blessing of the Hands service by the Department of Pastoral Care, held in celebration of National Nurses Week. This meaningful event took place on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at three locations: the A.T. Augusta Military Medical Center Chapel, the Soldier Recovery Unit, and the DiLorenzo Pentagon Health Clinic.

Womack Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, Reginald Jones (R) works with a Soldier during a therapy session on April 8, 2025. The exercise involves using a 'pickle picker' tool to pick up beads and drop them into a cup.

May 27, 2025

Womack Occupational Therapists Get Soldiers Back to Work

FORT LIBERTY, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES — Fort Bragg, NC – For Soldiers, physical injuries can serve as a roadblock to performance which is not good when you are a mission-critical component of America’s warfighting machine. This is where Womack’s Occupational Therapy (OT) Department comes in.

May 27, 2025

Memorial Day Remembrance Run at NHB

NHB/NMRTC Bremerton, Washington — Stepping out for Memorial Day…Naval Hospital Bremerton staff take off at the onset of the command’s Memorial Day 10K/5K

May 27, 2025

Wags for Wellness at Naval Hospital Bremerton

NHB/NMRTC Bremerton, Washington — Wags for wellness…In conjunction with May recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month, Naval Hospital Bremerton Health Promotion’s static display shared insight on how to acknowledge, understand and manage stress.

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May 28, 2025

Self-Care: A Necessity, not a Luxury

Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of articles the CRDAMC behavioral health team is offering to help enhance the mental health and wellbeing of our Fort Hood community. FORT HOOD, Texas - In today's fast-paced world, where constant busyness is the norm, making time for personal well-being often falls to the bottom of the priority list and is treated as an afterthought. However, self-care is not simply about indulgence—it is a vital component of maintaining balance between life’s responsibilities and personal health. When neglected, stress can accumulate, potentially leading to burnout, anxiety, and even physical health issues.

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