U.S. Army Soldiers from TAMC and the Desmond T. Doss Health Clinic competed for the title of Best Leader during a four-day event, running Jan. 21-24 at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii. Events included an expert physical fitness assessment, a stress shoot, warrior task and battle drills, a ruck march, combat water survival training, land navigation, a 3.5 mile obstacle course run, and a mystery event.

Feb. 6, 2025

Tripler, Desmond Doss Soldiers compete for title of “Best Leader”

Tripler Army Medical Center — U.S. Army Soldiers from TAMC and the Desmond T. Doss Health Clinic competed for the title of Best Leader during a four-day event, running Jan. 21-24 at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii. Events included an expert physical fitness assessment, a stress shoot, warrior task and battle drills, a ruck march, combat water survival training, land navigation, a 3.5 mile obstacle course run, and a mystery event.

Woman smiles with a baby

Feb. 6, 2025

TRICARE West Region Contractor Transition: What To Know if You Live in the West Region

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — On Jan. 1, TRICARE began delivering health care under its new regional contracts. This means that TriWest Healthcare Alliance is now the contractor for the TRICARE West Region, including six states that moved from the East Region. The Defense Health Agency is aware that some West Region beneficiaries have experienced challenges since Jan. 1. Together, the DHA and TriWest are actively implementing strategies to address these concerns.

Female pharmacist wearing white lab coat stands behind pharmacy counter speaking to female patient.

Feb. 6, 2025

TRICARE Pharmacy Network Expands With Addition of Kroger Pharmacies

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — On Feb. 5, the Kroger Family of Pharmacies rejoined the TRICARE Pharmacy Program network. This means that TRICARE beneficiaries now have access to over 2,200 additional network pharmacies across 35 states.

Hospital Corpsman Third Class Jeovony Cameron, center, with certificate, reenlisted in the U.S. Navy during a ceremony conducted Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Fort Macon State Park North Carolina.

Feb. 6, 2025

Cherry Point Sailor Reenlists

MCAS Cherry Point — Hospital Corpsman Third Class Jeovony Cameron reenlisted in the U.S. Navy during a ceremony conducted Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Fort Macon State Park North Carolina.

Hospital Corpsman First Class Ashlyn Sanders frocked to the rank of Petty Officer First Class ceremony held Wednesday, February 5, 2025, aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point. Sanders serves aboard the facility as Leading Petty Officer for the Department of Public Health Services and Preventative Medicine Department.

Feb. 6, 2025

Bravo Zulu to Hospital Corpsman First Class Ashlyn Sanders!

MCAS Cherry Point — Hospital Corpsman First Class Ashlyn Sanders frocked to the rank of Petty Officer First Class ceremony held Wednesday, February 5, 2025, aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point.

Staff Sgt. Chad Bortle, a critical care flight paramedic assigned to the Evans Army Community Hospital Department of Education, teaches emergency life-saving skills to military police from the Fort Carson Law Enforcement Activities Company, Jan. 29, 2025. EACH hosted a comprehensive cadaver training exercise Jan. 29-30, 2025, to enhance the skills of medical professionals in a realistic and immersive environment.

Feb. 5, 2025

Medical training exercise enhances skills, fosters collaboration

FORT CARSON, Colo. — Evans Army Community Hospital hosted a comprehensive cadaver training exercise Jan. 29-30, 2025, to enhance the skills of medical professionals in a realistic and immersive environment. The training brought together more than 230 medical professionals from across the Colorado Military Health System and focused on training in 31 Individual Critical Tasks, or ICTs.

This is the first time Valkyrie Tactical Medicine Training has been conducted on Andersen Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Audree Campbell)

Feb. 5, 2025

Rise of the Valkyrie; real blood, real practice

AMDERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — The 36th Healthcare Operations Squadron conducted Valkyrie Tactical Medicine Training for the first time at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 27-31, 2025.

BAMC Quarterly Awards ceremony honors special achievement

Feb. 5, 2025

BAMC Quarterly Awards ceremony honors special achievement

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Brooke Army Medical Center held a special Quarterly Awards ceremony Jan. 30 to honor the achievements of military and civilian employees, which included a special recognition for one employee.

The Defense Health Agency has temporarily waived the requirement for pre-authorization of outpatient specialty care referrals for TRICARE Prime enrollees in the West Region. This means specialty care providers can treat patients without waiting for TriWest referral approval.

Feb. 5, 2025

Referral Approval Waiver

FORT RILEY, Kansas — The Defense Health Agency has temporarily waived the requirement for pre-authorization of outpatient specialty care referrals for TRICARE Prime enrollees in the West Region. This means specialty care providers can treat patients without waiting for TriWest referral approval.

Wolf Pack Award presented to Lyster AHC

Feb. 4, 2025

Wolf Pack Award presented to Lyster AHC

Fort Novosel, AL — Lyster Army Health Clinic’s collaboration team was presented the Wolf Pack Award for fourth quarter fiscal year 2024, at a ceremony held at Fort Novosel on January 15, 2025. Lt. Gen. Mary K. Izaguirre, the 46th Surgeon General of the U.S. Army and Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Command, presided over the ceremony.

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