This is the first time Valkyrie Tactical Medicine Training has been conducted on Andersen Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Audree Campbell)

Feb. 5, 2025

Rise of the Valkyrie; real blood, real practice

AMDERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — The 36th Healthcare Operations Squadron conducted Valkyrie Tactical Medicine Training for the first time at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 27-31, 2025.

Staff Sgt. Chad Bortle, a critical care flight paramedic assigned to the Evans Army Community Hospital Department of Education, teaches emergency life-saving skills to military police from the Fort Carson Law Enforcement Activities Company, Jan. 29, 2025. EACH hosted a comprehensive cadaver training exercise Jan. 29-30, 2025, to enhance the skills of medical professionals in a realistic and immersive environment.

Feb. 5, 2025

Medical training exercise enhances skills, fosters collaboration

FORT CARSON, Colo. — Evans Army Community Hospital hosted a comprehensive cadaver training exercise Jan. 29-30, 2025, to enhance the skills of medical professionals in a realistic and immersive environment. The training brought together more than 230 medical professionals from across the Colorado Military Health System and focused on training in 31 Individual Critical Tasks, or ICTs.

Hospital Corpsman First Class Ashlyn Sanders frocked to the rank of Petty Officer First Class ceremony held Wednesday, February 5, 2025, aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point. Sanders serves aboard the facility as Leading Petty Officer for the Department of Public Health Services and Preventative Medicine Department.

Feb. 6, 2025

Bravo Zulu to Hospital Corpsman First Class Ashlyn Sanders!

MCAS Cherry Point — Hospital Corpsman First Class Ashlyn Sanders frocked to the rank of Petty Officer First Class ceremony held Wednesday, February 5, 2025, aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point.

Hospital Corpsman Third Class Jeovony Cameron, center, with certificate, reenlisted in the U.S. Navy during a ceremony conducted Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Fort Macon State Park North Carolina.

Feb. 6, 2025

Cherry Point Sailor Reenlists

MCAS Cherry Point — Hospital Corpsman Third Class Jeovony Cameron reenlisted in the U.S. Navy during a ceremony conducted Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Fort Macon State Park North Carolina.

Female pharmacist wearing white lab coat stands behind pharmacy counter speaking to female patient.

Feb. 6, 2025

TRICARE Pharmacy Network Expands With Addition of Kroger Pharmacies

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — On Feb. 5, the Kroger Family of Pharmacies rejoined the TRICARE Pharmacy Program network. This means that TRICARE beneficiaries now have access to over 2,200 additional network pharmacies across 35 states.

Woman smiles with a baby

Feb. 6, 2025

TRICARE West Region Contractor Transition: What To Know if You Live in the West Region

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — On Jan. 1, TRICARE began delivering health care under its new regional contracts. This means that TriWest Healthcare Alliance is now the contractor for the TRICARE West Region, including six states that moved from the East Region. The Defense Health Agency is aware that some West Region beneficiaries have experienced challenges since Jan. 1. Together, the DHA and TriWest are actively implementing strategies to address these concerns.

U.S. Army Soldiers from TAMC and the Desmond T. Doss Health Clinic competed for the title of Best Leader during a four-day event, running Jan. 21-24 at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii. Events included an expert physical fitness assessment, a stress shoot, warrior task and battle drills, a ruck march, combat water survival training, land navigation, a 3.5 mile obstacle course run, and a mystery event.

Feb. 6, 2025

Tripler, Desmond Doss Soldiers compete for title of “Best Leader”

Tripler Army Medical Center — U.S. Army Soldiers from TAMC and the Desmond T. Doss Health Clinic competed for the title of Best Leader during a four-day event, running Jan. 21-24 at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii. Events included an expert physical fitness assessment, a stress shoot, warrior task and battle drills, a ruck march, combat water survival training, land navigation, a 3.5 mile obstacle course run, and a mystery event.

Rachel Elliott, Medal of Honor recipient Army Pfc. Bryant Womack's sister, looks at a display honoring her brother during a visit to Womack Army Medical Center, Aug. 7, 2015. The hospital celebrated its namesake, mission, history, staff and patients during "Womack Day," a day featuring tours of the facility and an open house. Army photo by Joe Harlan

Feb. 7, 2025

Womack’s Namesake Honors Korean War Medal of Honor Recipient, Delivers State-of-the Art Care Today

FORT LIBERTY, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES — FORT LIBERTY, N.C. - A renowned military hospital’s namesake honors a young medic’s life lost in battle by providing high-quality care to patients and training the next generation of health care professionals.

Three Munson employees showing of a certificate of a Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission

Feb. 7, 2025

Munson earns Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Excellence

FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas — Munson Army Health Center recently earned The Gold Seal of Approval® for Ambulatory Health Care, Patient Centered Medical Home Certification, and for Behavioral Health Care and Human Services, and by demonstrating continuous compliance with The Joint Commission's performance standards.

Hospital Corpsman Third Class Caue Uemura was recently awarded the Fleet Marine Force pin, a symbol representing his dedication to duty as both a Sailor and a Corpsman. Uemura received the pin during a ceremony held on Friday, February 7 aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point and is assigned to Marine Air Control Squadron 2.

Feb. 10, 2025

I Am Navy Medicine: Hospital Corpsman Third Class Caue Uemura

MCAS Cherry Point — A Sailor serving aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point has earned the right to wear a symbol representing his dedication to duty as both a Sailor and as a Corpsman.

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