The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status without pay until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.
If you have a scheduled appointment or other business at the MTF, please verify with your provider or applicable office within the MTF to ensure there are no changes in schedule. To learn how the lapse in appropriations affects your TRICARE benefit, visit tricare.mil/shutdown.
Medical provider meets with patient

May 16, 2023

Getting a New Prescription? Check TRICARE Formulary Search Tool

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — You’re at a medical appointment and you’re getting a new prescription. Before your provider sends an electronic prescription or gives you a paper prescription, it may be helpful for you and your provider to look up the drug with the TRICARE Formulary Search Tool.

BJACH holds weeklong celebration of nurses at Fort Polk

May 16, 2023

BJACH holds weeklong celebration of nurses at Fort Polk

FORT JOHNSON, La. — Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital celebrated National Nurses Week, May 6-12 at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana.

award presentation

May 15, 2023

Five Walter Reed Nurses Honored for Exemplary Service During Walking Nurse Award Ceremony

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Five Walter Reed nurses were honored for their exceptional service during the Walking Nurse Award Ceremony on May 9.

Christina Ferguson and USN Capt. Beard

May 15, 2023

Nurse, mentor earns DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — At 26, Christina Ferguson became a nurse, fulfilling a lifelong dream, she said. Since then, she has served and advanced in the field, going from staff nurse to nurse manager, nurse consultant, senior nurse consultant, and now nurse liaison for the Defense Health Agency (DHA).

Dr. Yu

May 15, 2023

Research carries on distinguished medical legacy at Walter Reed

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Researchers looking to carry on the distinguished medical legacies of Robert A. Phillips and Bailey K. Ashford, presented their investigative work for judges during the annual research symposium competition hosted by the Department of Research Programs at Walter Reed on May 8.

Ty Allen, from the Fort Bragg Blood Donor Center prepares Al Whintey for his platelet donation.

May 12, 2023

How to save a life: Al Whitney donates 1,030th pint of platelets at Fort Bragg Blood Donor Center

Al Whitney is a true American hero. For over half a century, he has been a constant blood donor to the Armed Services Blood Program and other donor locations throughout the United States. He has donated five gallons of whole blood. On May 12, Whitney donated his 1,030th unit of platelets at the Fort Bragg Blood Donor Center in North Carolina.

During the presentations for the Department of Research Programs' poster competition on May 3 at Walter Reed, Air Force Capt. (Dr.) Sidney Zven explains his research investigating food insecurity and the impact of WIC enrollment in military families.

May 11, 2023

Research, Innovation Month spotlights studies conducted at Walter Reed

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Food insecurity for military families is a concern. Abscess incision and drainage procedure training for medical students can be a challenge, with trainees often missing opportunities to perform or learn the procedure. These were just two of a number of issues researched and tackled by participants in Walter Reed’s Department of Research Programs’ (DRP) annual poster competition, which kicked of 2023 Research and Innovation Month activities on May 1 at the medical center.

Staff and residents of the National Capital Consortium Uniformed Services Residency in Gynecologic Surgery and Obstetrics program, along with Dr. Christopher Ennen (back row, third from left), fellowship program director for Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship at the University of Virginia pause for a picture during the 28th Annual Robert C. Park Resident Research Day in Obstetrics and Gynecology, held on May 5 at Walter Reed.

May 11, 2023

OB/GYN residents recognized for research work

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Army Maj. (Dr.) Kiley Hunkler, Air Force Capt. (Dr.) David Boedeker, and Air Force Capt. Kathryn Edmonds earned the top awards in the 28th Annual Robert C. Park Uniformed Services Residency in Gynecologic Surgery and Obstetrics Resident Research Day program, held May 5 at Walter Reed.

Daisy Award presentation

May 10, 2023

Recognizing Excellence: Four Walter Reed nurses honored with DAISY Award

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Medical Center honored four of its own with the prestigious DAISY Award during the Director's Town Hall on May 9.

CRDAMC PAO

May 10, 2023

CRDAMC celebrates DHA nurses everywhere, value provided to health care team

Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center wraps up a week of celebration honoring past and current nurses during a fun-filled week April 5-11. With this year’s theme being, “Nurses make a difference Anytime, Anywhere, Always,” the staff kicked off the week with a fashion show of past and present military and civilian nursing uniforms, modeled by staff members. Other events included an escape room, basket drawings, fun run and walk, a taco and waffle bar, and a relaxation and yoga room.

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