The clinical laboratory at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center features advanced diagnostic instruments used for medical testing, Jan. 27, 2025.

Jan. 28, 2025

Wilford Hall Lab Sets the Gold Standard in Military Medicine

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — The Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center laboratory is the largest Air Force clinical lab, providing critical diagnostic support to military personnel and their families with precision and efficiency. With a team of 72 experts conducting 2.2 million tests annually, the lab upholds the highest standards of care, innovation, and mission readiness in military medicine.

Digital newsletter provides news and events happening at Kimbrough.

Jan. 29, 2025

Kimbrough Cares- January 2025

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. — Digital newsletter provides news and events happening at Kimbrough.

Graphic of My Military Health Scheduled Virtual Visits

Jan. 30, 2025

Ireland offers patients Scheduled Virtual Visits option

FORT KNOX, Ky —

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Jan. 30, 2025

New TRICARE Dental Program Contract Brings Updates in March 2025

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — A new TRICARE Dental Program contract will bring changes and improvements starting March 1. United Concordia will continue to administer the TDP. However, they’ll offer new services and lower costs for many members. If you have TDP coverage, you'll see these changes in your February bill for coverage effective March 1.

Jan. 30, 2025

AF/SG updates medical shaving profile guidance: Improving education and aligning standards

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Department of Air Force updated a medical guidance memorandum, Jan. 24, 2025, to offer healthcare providers additional guidance when evaluating Airmen and Guardians for a Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) diagnosis.

Womack employees take turns putting out 'digital fires' using a training tool that scores user's fire extinguisher skills.

Jan. 30, 2025

Fire Safety a Top Priority at Womack

FORT LIBERTY, NC, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES — FORT LIBERTY, NC - Soldiers and civilians at Womack Army Medical Center took turns putting out ‘digital fires’ thanks to an apparatus that scores users based on the efficiency of their firefighting techniques as it relates to the use of fire extinguishers.

Jan. 31, 2025

NHB holds Town Hall for Internal Med patients

NHB/NMRTC Bremerton, Washington — By Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer -- TRICARE For Life patients enrolled in Naval Hospital Bremerton’s Internal Medicine clinic were addressed by command leadership during a Town Hall meeting held January 31, 2025.

U.S. Air Force Airmen participated in a field training exercise on Jan. 31, 2025, at the 59th Medical Readiness Training Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas.

Jan. 31, 2025

Air Force Medical Leaders Observe Cutting-Edge Medical Readiness Training at Camp Bullis

CAMP BULLIS, Texas — U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Sean Collins, Air Force Medical Command (AFMEDCOM) commander, and Brig. Gen. Eveline Yao, AFMEDCOM chief of staff, visited the 59th Medical Readiness Training Center (MRTC) at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, to observe medical readiness training on 31 Jan. 2025.

Navy Lieutenant Kristin Thompson served four years aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point, ending her service as Department Head of the facility’s Patient Centered Medical Home. During her time at the clinic, Thompson assisted her colleagues by leading focus groups and improving the delivery of women’s health services through the establishment of a walk-in contraceptive clinic. As the Director of PCMH, she oversaw 64 staff members providing healthcare to over 10,000 patients annually. Thompson was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal on Thursday, January 30 in recognition of her outstanding service and expertise.

Feb. 4, 2025

I Am Navy Medicine: Lieutenant Kristin Thompson

MCAS Cherry Point — Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point will soon bid Fair Winds and Following Seas to a U.S. Navy Lieutenant whose dedication and innovation ensured families of active-duty service members and retirees received exceptional patient care aboard the facility.

Mr. Derek Murray, PE, CSSBB, MSEM, left, introduces service members and civilians to the fundamentals of Lean Six Sigma Green Belt on January 28, 2025 aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point. Murray taught the five-day-long class to equip students with the knowledge to improve processes and reduce waste at facilities aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.

Feb. 4, 2025

Driving Innovation and Reducing Waste: Cherry Point Service Members, Civilians Complete Lean Six Sigma Training

MCAS Cherry Point — Members of the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point community are now better prepared to improve processes and reduce waste after attending a weeklong course held aboard the base in late January 2025.

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