July 20, 2026

Munson leaders strengthen coordination with local emergency department, TRICARE Partner

LEAVENWORTH, Kansas — Leaders from Munson Army Health Center visited Saint John Hospital in Leavenworth July 15 to strengthen coordination with a key TRICARE network partner and learn more about the hospital’s capabilities.

July 20, 2026

New to Fort Leavenworth? Munson Pharmacy makes transferring and filling prescriptions easy

FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas — For many families arriving at Fort Leavenworth, unpacking boxes, enrolling children in school, and settling into a new community often take priority. One task that shouldn't add to the stress is managing prescription medications.

July 20, 2026

Fort Leavenworth Armed Forces Wellness Center Reopens in New Munson Location

FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas — With a ceremonial ribbon cutting, the Fort Leavenworth Armed Forces Wellness Center officially reopened in its new location inside Munson Army Health Center, marking a new chapter in the delivery of preventive health and wellness services to the military community.

July 20, 2026

Regional Partnership Gives Army Healthcare Professionals Critical Trauma Experience

FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas — Munson Army Health Center leaders visited The University of Kansas Health System June 24 to observe firsthand how the health system’s Military Training Program helps sustain readiness of military healthcare professionals in the region.

July 17, 2026

What Walter Reed staff and patients should know about this weekend's air quality

BETHESDA, Md. — An air quality alert is in effect across the Washington, D.C., and Baltimore areas, including Montgomery County, as smoke from Canadian wildfires drifts across the region, pushing pollution to levels considered unhealthy for everyone, according to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and the Maryland Department of the Environment. As of Friday afternoon, the alert had reached Code Purple, meaning very unhealthy.

July 17, 2026

Fort Hood Soldier's Warrior Games Success Highlights the Power of Adaptive Sports in Recovery

When Sgt. Tukiau Salanoa-Tuioti first learned about the Department of Defense Warrior Games, her response was immediate. "Sign me up." That simple statement marked the beginning of an incredible journey that would lead the Fort Hood Soldier Recovery Unit (SRU) Soldier to stand atop the podium multiple times during the 2026 Warrior Games in San Antonio.

July 16, 2026

DENTAC Changes Command at WBAMC

WBAMC, Tx. — Lt. Col. Nathan E. Kosiba assumed command of the Fort Bliss Dental Health Activity from Col. Michael J. Browning during a change of command ceremony.

July 16, 2026

A perfect fit: Walter Reed becomes first point-of-care facility to receive FDA clearance for patient-specific implant

BETHESDA, Md. — In June, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) once again led the way by becoming the nation’s first point-of-care facility to receive premarket clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a patient-specific implant. Designed by Dr. Peter Liacouras, director of services for Walter Reed’s 3D Medical Applications Center (3D MAC) the pioneering Titanium Cranial Plate (TCP) system reconstructs complex cranial and facial defects resulting from trauma, disease or cancer.

July 16, 2026

Walter Reed dermatologist promotes UV protection for readiness

BETHESDA, Md. — With recent temperatures reaching record highs across the country, some people may be considering dressing down as much as possible, but this might not always be wise. Skin exposure means exposure to the ultraviolent (UV) rays of the sun, which can cause sunburn, premature aging, eye damage and skin cancer, the most common form of cancer in the United States.

July 15, 2026

How to get prescriptions overseas with TRICARE

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — If you live or travel overseas, you can still get your TRICARE-covered prescriptions. But the process works differently overseas than it does in the U.S. It also depends on whether you’re traveling or if you live overseas permanently. Knowing your options ahead of time can save you stress, time, and money.