June 26, 2025

Unlock Your Health as You Approach Medicare Eligibility

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Are you approaching the age of 65? Unlock your health by signing up for Medicare as soon as you’re eligible. Medicare Part A and Part B are required to remain eligible for TRICARE, with limited exceptions. Knowing how and when to sign up for Medicare will help you avoid gaps in coverage and late enrollment penalties.

June 27, 2025

BJACH Medic Answers Midnight Call: Staff Sgt. Helton Responds When Tornado Slams Hometown

FORT POLK, La. — For Staff Sgt. Jack Helton, a weekend at his parents’ house in London, Kentucky, was supposed to be a break from the demands of recruiting school at Fort Knox, just two hours away. Instead, an EF-4 tornado became a defining moment that tested the core of his character and reaffirmed his calling to serve — not just in uniform, but as a human being.

June 30, 2025

Munson Boosts Readiness for ACB Soldiers with Special Clinic

FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas — Munson Army Health Center recently conducted a special clinic dedicated to providing critical medical readiness services to Soldiers assigned to the Army Corrections Brigade (ACB) at Fort Leavenworth.

June 30, 2025

Walter Reed shares sun and UV safety tips

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, with one in five Americans expected to develop it by age 70, according to American Academy of Dermatology. For service members, the risk is even higher due to extended sun exposure during training, field exercises and outdoor physical fitness. As summer temperatures rise, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center urges its community to take steps to protect ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

July 1, 2025

Need Records? Pick a Time.

FORT RILEY, Kansas — In response to high demand and long processing times, IACH is launching a new appointment-based system to streamline medical records requests and improve service for patients and families.

July 1, 2025

Unlock Your Health: Learn When To Get Different Types of Care

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — When a health issue comes up, knowing where to go for care can make a big difference. Whether it’s an accident or an illness, TRICARE covers a range of health care services—but the type of care you need determines where you should go.

July 1, 2025

Army Nurse Cadets Find Their Path Through Hands-On Summer Training

Fort Hood, Texas — Four Army ROTC nurse cadets spent the past month training alongside military nurses at Carl R.

July 1, 2025

Five Nurses Honored with DAISY Award at Weed Army Community Hospital and New Monarch Award Debuts

FORT IRWIN, Calif. — Weed Army Community Hospital recently honored five outstanding nurses with the nationally recognized DAISY Award, a prestigious accolade that celebrates extraordinary compassion and clinical excellence in nursing. The command team has also launched a companion program called the Monarch Award.

July 2, 2025

Madigan Gate: (Interstate 5 exit 122a) will be closed beginning July 28 - November 30, 2025, as part of the Revive I-5 project

The Madigan Army Medical Center Gate (Interstate 5 exit 122a) will be closed beginning July 28, until November 30 2025, as part of the Revive I-5 project. We encourage our valued patients to please plan their commutes accordingly during the gate closure and anticipate the potential for increased traffic at other gates. In the meantime, the Logistics Center Gate (I-5 exit 122b) will remain open 24/7 and will be the closest gate to Madigan Army Medical Center. #CareWithCompassion

July 2, 2025

Kenner's Scavenger Hunt Puts Spotlight on Mental Health

Fort Lee, VA — Kenner Army Health Clinic’s Behavioral Health Clinic hosted a Mental Health Awareness Scavenger Hunt across Fort Lee during May, encouraging participants to explore different locations on base and learn about mental health resources. The event, created in partnership with the Fort Lees Mental Resilience Working Group, aimed to promote self-care through interactive education. Ms. Samantha Warford, new to the installation, was the first to complete the hunt and was named the winner. The initiative reached nearly 3,900 people and highlighted the importance of accessible, on-base mental health support.