Aug. 11, 2026

Patients rate Walter Reed’s front desk teams among the best

BETHESDA, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center strives to provide an outstanding experience for every patient. This begins before the patient meets their provider, starting with the scheduling process, continuing as they make their way through the hospital and to the front desks of clinics for care.

Aug. 11, 2026

TRICARE: More than a benefit—a trusted partner for military families

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — TRICARE is more than a health plan—it’s peace of mind for military families around the world. Watch this video to hear directly from TRICARE beneficiaries about what TRICARE means to them.

Aug. 11, 2026

NMRTC Cherry Point Honors “Sailors of the Quarter”

MCAS Cherry Point — Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Cherry Point honored four outstanding Sailors with “of the quarter honors” for third quarter, 2026.

Aug. 10, 2026

ATAMMC Expands Capacity for Final Back-to-School Physical Rodeo, Serving Over 1,200 Students

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Following a massive turnout that demonstrated the high demand for pediatric readiness, the Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center (ATAMMC) pediatric and family medicine teams successfully screened and cleared 1,255 children for the upcoming school year.

Aug. 7, 2026

Winn Army Community Hospital prepares future Army nurses through summer training program

FORT STEWART, Ga. — Army nursing cadets are gaining hands-on clinical experience at Winn Army Community Hospital through the Army Nurse Summer Training Program, working alongside Army healthcare professionals to prepare for future service while supporting the Army’s mission of sustaining a medically ready force. The annual program places Army nursing students in military treatment facilities where they train alongside experienced Army healthcare professionals. At Winn, cadets care for active-duty Soldiers, Family members, and retirees while developing the clinical and leadership skills required of Army nurses. The hands-on experience bridges classroom instruction with military patient care, preparing the next generation of Army medical professionals.

Aug. 7, 2026

Ambulance in the Sky

FORT RILEY, Kansas — From stitching wounds in the ER to riding in an "ambulance in the sky," four ROTC nursing cadets share their summer at Irwin Army Community Hospital. Read the full story to see why these future Army nurses say the demands of Army medicine are completely worth it.

Aug. 7, 2026

Army Nurse Summer Training Program prepares future military nurses at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital

FORT POLK, La. — Seven Army ROTC nursing cadets representing universities across the United States completed the Army Nurse Summer Training Program at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital Aug. 6. This concluded four weeks of immersive clinical training designed to prepare future Army Nurse Corps officers for military healthcare.

Aug. 7, 2026

Clear care: Walter Reed receives recognition for full transparency

BETHESDA, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center recently earned the Leapfrog Group’s Full Transparency Badge for completing and submitting all portions of its annual hospital survey. Initiated in 2018, the survey is a wide-ranging evaluation of how participating hospitals and surgery centers are managing patient care and safety, resources and clinical quality. The survey covers nine sections broken down into areas such as patient rights and ethics, high-risk surgeries, maternity, staffing, pediatric care and other critical hospital operations.

Aug. 6, 2026

Munson Army Health Center offers Combat Lifesaver training for area units

FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas — Munson Army Health Center will offer its next Combat Lifesaver course Aug. 24-28, providing active-duty, Army Reserve and Army National Guard Soldiers with skills to deliver lifesaving care when medical personnel are not immediately available.

Aug. 6, 2026

Get to know how TRICARE covers your college student

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Going to college is an exciting milestone for many young adults. From signing up for classes to buying dorm supplies, summer can be a busy time for new college students and their families. During this time, you’ll also need to make sure your child’s TRICARE coverage will be ready when the semester starts, especially if he or she is moving away from home.