Infantry OSUT trainees, Alpha Company, 2nd battalion, 58th Infantry Regiment, 198th Infantry Brigade, navigate an obstacle while transporting a litter casualty during a combat lifesaver course lane at Fort Benning, GA, February 11, 2023. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Stephanie Snyder)

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.

Three people sit on grass while writing on notebooks and a laptop.

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.

After completing a blood draw, Sgt. Felicia Wells, a medical laboratory specialist at Munson Army Health Center, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, places a dressing around the arm of Capt. Blake Cremin, company commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company 329th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, out of Parsons, Kansas, Feb. 19. Soldiers from the 329th traveled to Munson to complete annual medical readiness processing to ensure the unit remains medically ready to answer the nation’s call

Aug. 5, 2026

Munson open house offers MEDPROS updates, medical in-processing Aug. 12

FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas — Service members can complete select individual medical readiness requirements and receive medical in-processing support during Munson Army Health Center’s open house Wednesday, Aug. 12, from 1 to 3 p.m. Walk-in MEDPROS services will be available for vision, hearing, HIV and immunization requirements, giving service members an opportunity to address outstanding items before the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College academic year begins. Medical Records personnel will also be available to support any remaining newly arrived service members with medical in-processing.

Infographic provides facts and tips to prevent pediatric vehicular heatstroke.

Aug. 4, 2026

Prevent pediatric vehicular heatstroke death

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. — According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in the last 25 years, over 1000 children have succumbed to heatstroke in motor vehicles. Most pediatric vehicular heatstroke (PVH) deaths occur in the months of May to September with unfortunate spikes in July and August.

"Talk directly to a registered nurse 24/7 1-800-TRICARE;" Military Health System Nurse Advice Line logo

Aug. 4, 2026

Q&A: Understanding the Global Nurse Advice Line

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Do you know what to do when you or a family member feels sick, but it’s outside of business hours? Should you go to an urgent care clinic or the emergency room, or wait until your doctor’s office is open? Luckily, TRICARE has a service called the Global Nurse Advice Line that can help when you need healthcare guidance.

Soldier Therapist immobilizes a patients shoulder in a clinical setting.

Aug. 4, 2026

From Classroom to Clinic: BJACH Prepares Army’s Newest Physical Therapy Specialist

FORT POLK, La. — After months of classroom instruction and hands-on clinical training, Pfc. Kentson Darnell reached a milestone marking the beginning of his Army medical career during a graduation ceremony at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital.

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Soldiers pose for a group photo after completing the The 108th annual Nijmegen Four Days Marches, known as the "Walk of the World," took place July 21-24, with more than 47,000 participants, including over 6,500 service members from 77 different countries. Participants marched 100 miles (160 kilometers) over four consecutive days.

July 31, 2026

LRMC Soldiers Conquer the Historic Nijmegen Four Days Marches

Nijmegen, Netherlands — Testing their physical endurance, mental resilience, and teamwork, Soldiers from Landstuhl Regional Medical Center joined thousands of military personnel and civilians from around the world in the historic International Four Days Marches in Nijmegen, Netherlands. The 108th annual Nijmegen Four Days Marches, known as the "Walk of the World," took place July 21-24, with more than 47,000 participants, including over 6,500 service members from 77 different countries. Participants marched 100 miles (160 kilometers) over four consecutive days. Military participants completed the event in uniform while carrying a standard-issue 22-pound (10-kilogram) rucksack.

Instructor teaches class during LDRP Skills Fair.

July 31, 2026

BJACH strengthens maternal and newborn readiness through interdisciplinary skills fair

FORT POLK, La. — Military medical professionals train for emergencies long before they happen, and Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital is applying that same philosophy to maternal and newborn care through its annual Labor, Delivery, Recovery and Postpartum Skills Fair.

U.S. Marine Corps veterans Lance Cpl. Michael DeLancey and Sgt. Anthony McDaniel visit Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, July 29, 2026. During their visit, the Marines met with LRMC staff and toured the medical center where they received care after sustaining combat injuries during military service overseas. The visit highlighted the lasting connection between wounded service members and the military medical professionals who supported their recovery.(DoD Photo by Travis Jones)

July 31, 2026

A Journey Back to Life: Marine Corps Veterans Returned to LRMC to Thank the Heroes Who Saved Them

Landstuhl, Germany — Nearly two decades after they were evacuated from combat with life-threatening injuries, two Marine Corps veterans returned to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) July 29–not as critically-wounded patients, but as survivors. Michael Delancey and Anthony McDaniel came back with a simple purpose: to thank the medical professionals that saved their lives.

Navy Medicine Training Support Center (NMTSC), Detachment Camp Lejeune held a ceremony on July 23, 2026, honoring its latest students from the Surgical Technology Program (Phase II). Hospital Corpsman Second Class Emely Betancourt and Hospital Corpsman Second Class Caue Uemura received their certificates of completion, presented by Hospital Corpsmen First Class Christopher River, leading petty officer for NMTSC Detachment Camp Lejeune. Pictured left to right: Hospital Corpsman Second Class Emely Betancourt, Hospital Corpsman First Class Christopher Rivera, and Hospital Corpsman Second Class Caue Uemura.

July 30, 2026

Navy Medicine Training Support Center Detachment Camp Lejeune graduates two new surgical technologists

CAMP Lejeune, North Carolina — Navy Medicine has two new surgical technologists in the ranks. Navy Medicine Training Support Center (NMTSC), Detachment Camp Lejeune held a ceremony on July 23, 2026, honoring its latest students from the Surgical Technology Program (Phase II).

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