Dr. Jeffrey Russell, occupational audiologist with Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, discusses various hearing testing equipment at the Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune Occupational Audiology Department. Russell is the 2025 Senior Audiologist of the Year for the Department of War.

May 7, 2026

NMCCL audiologist recognized for efforts to conserve Marines’ hearing

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Blast exposure is unavoidable for most Marines. One doctor in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina is working to outpace blast exposure before it leads to irreparable hearing loss. Dr. Jeffrey Russell, occupational audiologist with Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, is named the 2025 Senior Audiologist of the Year for the Department of War.

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May 7, 2026

Graduating in 2026? Learn how to stay covered with TRICARE Young Adult

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Becoming an adult comes with a lot of new responsibilities—including starting to manage your healthcare. If you’re a young adult who’s about to age out of regular TRICARE coverage from your parent or step-parent, you still have options. TRICARE Young Adult can help you stay covered while you focus on life's next big steps.

1Lt. Ida Weltzien, chaplain (l), in the Norwegian Navy and MAJ Joachim Haaland (r), chaplain, Møre og Fjordane 11th Home Guard, distributing communion elements during a non-denominational service at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center chapel, April 29.

May 7, 2026

U.S., Norwegian, and Danish Chaplains Partner at LRMC to Strengthen Spiritual Readiness

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) recently welcomed a cohort of military chaplains from Norway and Denmark for its Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program, held April 20 to May 7. The three-week program is designed to enhance chaplain corps effectiveness through focused professional development while strengthening vital relationships among allied partners. Chaplain (Maj.) Randy Croel, chief of the clinical pastoral division at LRMC, said the visiting chaplains were divided into three teams and assigned to various wards throughout the facility. This integration allowed participants to work directly as part of LRMC’s multidisciplinary teams, serving a diverse and high-tempo patient population.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 15, 2026) — Capt. Torrin W. Velazquez, director of U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Yokosuka, poses for a group photo with instructors, organizers and participants of the High-Level Disinfection and Sterilization (HLD/SPD) workshop outside USNH Yokosuka, April 15. Hosted for the first time in mainland Japan, the workshop brought together nearly 100 participants from across the Indo-Pacific and beyond to strengthen standardized sterilization and high-level disinfection practices supporting patient safety, mission success and force health protection. (U.S. Navy photo by Daniel Taylor/USNMRTC Yokosuka Public Affairs)

May 6, 2026

U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka Hosts First High-Level Disinfection and Sterilization Workshop in Mainland Japan

U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka — U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Yokosuka hosted the first High-Level Disinfection and Sterile Processing (HLD/SPD) workshop in mainland Japan April 14-17, expanding specialized reprocessing education for healthcare professionals across the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command region.

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May 6, 2026

CRDAMC earns fifth straight Leapfrog A, highlighting patient safety efforts

FORT HOOD, Texas — Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center has earned a fifth consecutive Leapfrog Grade A, making it one of only three military treatment facilities to achieve that distinction. The recognition reflects the hospital's daily commitment to patient safety — from rigorous medication checks to real-time monitoring and a culture where staff speak up and continuously improve. For Soldiers, families, and retirees, it means care delivered through multiple layers of protection designed to prevent errors and keep patients safe.

The "Blessing of the Hands" ceremony is a tradition that honors the compassion and dedication of healthcare professionals during National Nurses Week.

May 6, 2026

NMRTC Cherry Point Celebrates Nurses, Blessing of the Hands

MCAS Cherry Point — Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Cherry Point celebrated the dedication and spirit of nursing Wednesday May 6, 2026 with a “Blessing of the Hands” ceremony.

Arial image of Keller Army Community Hospital, West Point, N.Y., with DHA, VA, and Keller logos.

May 5, 2026

DoW-VA partnership provides increased access to care for Hudson Valley Veterans

KELLER ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, N.Y. — Keller Army Community Hospital staff and a Dept. of Veteran Affairs provider executed an initial round of Endocrinology Fine Needle Aspiration. This access to care was previously not available at Keller, but was executed due to the Department of War-VA strategic partnership that was established in April 2024.

"A New Way to Log In: Introducing myAuth;" Woman with glasses using a laptop; DHA logo; TRICARE logo;

May 5, 2026

TRICARE logins transitioning to myAuth in 2026: What you need to know

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — These days, everyone juggles multiple logins for the many services we access online. The Military Health System is making life a little easier by switching to myAuth—a simpler, more streamlined login authentication application across its online platforms.

Clinical staff assigned to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center participate in Battlefield Injury Progressive Training led by the Center for Nursing Science and Clinical Inquiry in collaboration with the European Medical Simulation Center, April 2026, in Landstuhl, Germany.. More than 250 joint-service medical personnel completed a three-phase, high-fidelity training program using realistic patient scenarios to strengthen trauma care skills, critical thinking and team performance. The training reinforced medical readiness and prepares personnel to deliver high-quality care in support of the joint warfighter. (DoD Photo by Travis Jones)

May 4, 2026

Ready Before the Call: LRMC Advances Trauma Readiness Through Simulation Training

May 4, 2026 — At Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, preparation does not begin when patients arrive. It begins long before, in controlled environments designed to replicate the urgency, complexity and pressure of real-world medical emergencies. More than 250 clinical staff recently participated in progressive, high-fidelity simulation training events aimed at strengthening both clinical performance and operational readiness across the joint medical force. Developed by the Center for Nursing Science and Clinical Inquiry in collaboration with the European Medical Simulation Center, the training immersed teams in realistic scenarios that reflect the demands of military medicine.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 9, 2026) — Capt. Matthew Keller, an ear, nose and throat and facial plastic surgeon assigned to U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Yokosuka, performs detailed nasal reconstruction under focused surgical lighting during a functional septorhinoplasty. USNH Yokosuka provides forward-deployed surgical capabilities that enhance warfighter readiness and improve patient care across the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Daniel Taylor/USNMRTC Yokosuka Public Affairs)

May 1, 2026

USNH Yokosuka expands elective facial surgery access, strengthening readiness and patient care

YOKOSUKA, Japan — U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka is increasing access to elective facial plastic and reconstructive procedures, offering beneficiaries specialized care while maintaining medical readiness in the Indo-Pacific region.

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