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.
Our military hospital remains open and we’re continuing to provide healthcare services. Scheduled appointments and procedures are proceeding as planned, and new appointments continue to be booked. For the latest information regarding TRICARE benefits during this period, please visit www.tricare.mil/shutdown

Please be assured, our commitment to providing exceptional care to you remains our highest priority.
Retired Col. Regina Aune speaks to 96th Medical Group personnel at a discussion panel May 9, 2022. Aune is a Vietnam-era flight nurse who spoke of her experiences in during Operation Babylift. The panel was part of the 96 MDG's opening ceremonies to Nurse Tech Week.

May 12, 2022

Former nurse shares Operation Babylift experience

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Operation Babylift flight nurse, retired Col. Regina Aune, spoke virtually to 96th Medical Group personnel during a discussion panel here May 9, 2022.

Navy Lieutenant Junior Grade Chaplain Kyle Lambertson, right, anoints the hands of Chief Petty Officer Raymond Weeks during a Blessing of the Hands ceremony held Wednesday, May 11. The ceremony included prayer and anointing of a caregiver’s hands with oil.

May 11, 2022

“Your Hands are Set Apart for Healing”

MCAS Cherry Point — A ceremony held Wednesday, May 11 aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point celebrated the healing hands of sailors and civilians serving aboard the clinic.

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May 11, 2022

Patients at Naval Branch Health Clinic Kings Bay can take steps now to prepare for MHS GENESIS ‘Go Live’

KINGS BAY, Ga. — Naval Branch Health Clinic (NBHC) Kings Bay will transition to the Military Health System’s new electronic health record, MHS GENESIS, on June 11.

Airmen Salute During the National Anthem

May 10, 2022

How Does TRICARE Change When You Retire from Active Duty?

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Many active duty service members (ADSMs) may eventually retire from their branch of the uniformed services. If you’re an ADSM, are you prepared to make the transition to civilian life?

Hospital Corpsman First Class Matthew Papa, assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Lejeune, was named the “Radiation Health Technician of the Year” for calendar year 2021.

May 10, 2022

‘Work hard while no one is looking’ Sailor honored as Radiation Health Technician of the Year

NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — A Sailor assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Lejeune is honored to be named the “Radiation Health Technician of the Year” for calendar year 2021.

Paisley Minor, center, poses for a photo with her mom United States Marine Corps. Maj. Paige Thomas, left, and Jaime Boehm, a prosthetist at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) in Bethesda, Maryland, April 20, 2022. Paisley and her mom come to WRNMMC often to receive prosthetics maintenance and support.

May 9, 2022

WRNMMC’s prosthetics unit gives relief to military kid with special needs

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Paisley Minor is just 5 years old, but yet she is strong and talented. Her friendly smile brightens the room as she enters the prosthetics and orthopedics unit despite her struggle to walk. Paisley is a double amputee who has had a total of seven surgeries. She is also battling several other medical conditions. She can only walk with the help of artificial limbs, but that does not stop her from being herself - happy, singing, smiling and sometimes running.

Capt. Jessica Beard, chief nursing officer of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), poses for a photo in her office at WRNMMC in Bethesda, Maryland, May, 3, 2022. Capt. Beard is celebrating the 2022 Nurses Week to highlight the importance of nurses in healthcare delivery.

May 6, 2022

WRNMMC’s Chief Nursing Officer commends nurses for their service to the nation’s heroes

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — National Nurses Week, observed May 6-12, recognizes and honors the special role nurses play in the field of health care and the welfare of their patients. But according to Chief Nursing Officer Navy Capt. Jessica Beard, the nurses at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) deserve recognition year-round because of the unique roles they fill serving at the Flagship of Military Medicine.

The staff aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point honor and celebrate the healing hands of all Nurses, especially those serving aboard the facility during National Nurses Week 2022.

May 6, 2022

Cherry Point Clinic Celebrates Start of National Nurses Week 2022

MCAS Cherry Point — The staff aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point honor and celebrate the healing hands of all Nurses, especially those serving aboard the facility during National Nurses Week 2022.

SAUSHEC Research Day highlights importance of continued learning, exploration

May 5, 2022

SAUSHEC Research Day highlights importance of continued learning, exploration

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium held its annual Research Day event April

220428-N-MY642-1014 Portsmouth, VA (April 28, 2022) Sailors assigned to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) volunteer at Manor High School demonstrating several medical procedures including intravenous therapy, sutures, CPR and ultrasounds. NMCP takes part in a partnership with various schools in the area to further promote the practical education of their students. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Donald R. White Jr.)

May 4, 2022

NMCP HELPS SHAPE THE FUTURE

PORTSMOUTH, Virg. — PORTSMOUTH, Va. (April 28, 2022) –Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) staff used their expertise as care providers in a unique way on April 28. Instead of caring for the sick and wounded, they were educating and inspiring the future of our country.

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