Sailors at NMRTC Lemoore frocked in a small ceremony.

Aug. 10, 2021

Sailors Frocked at NMRTC Lemoore

NAVAL AIR STATION LEMOORE — Six Sailors assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Lemoore were frocked and promoted to the next higher rank during a ceremony at Naval Health Clinic Lemoore as friends, family and co-workers watched.

TRICARE Young Adult Program Fact Sheet

Aug. 10, 2021

Can Your Young Adult Maintain TRICARE Coverage After 21? Learn How With TYA Fact Sheet

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Is your son or daughter turning 21 or graduating from college soon? If so, it may be a good time to look into TRICARE Young Adult (TYA). Now, why is TYA so important? Adult dependent children lose regular TRICARE coverage once they turn 21, or 23 if enrolled in college.

Members of the 555th Forward Surgical Team rush a simulated trauma patient to surgery during training

Aug. 10, 2021

BAMC takes on additional trauma patients to ease COVID burden

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Brooke Army Medical Center is taking on additional trauma patients to help ease the rapidly

Georgia shows off for the camera during recess on Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, August 10, 2021. After containing a recent COVID-19 outbreak within the Child Development Center, all programs and facilities were fully re-opened after careful monitoring by the Public Health team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Austin Siegel)

Aug. 10, 2021

Keeping COVID at Bay and the Kids at Play

Becoming a parent or guardian to just one child is a huge responsibility. Now imagine you’ve been entrusted with the health and safety of approximately 600 children during a constantly evolving global pandemic.

The sun rises behind the Fitness Center at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 6, 2021. The Fitness Center adjusted operating hours to comply with Health Protection Condition CHARLIE to allow for deep sanitation of the facility and has limited access to manned-hours only. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Magen M. Reeves)

Aug. 10, 2021

Health Protection CHARLIE, Fitness Center: What You Need to Know

Concerns caused by an increase in COVID-19 cases on base and in the local area led Tyndall Air Force Base officials to implement Health Protection Condition CHARLIE on Aug. 3, to help mitigate exposure while also continuing Team Tyndall’s mission.

Tripler Army Medical Center hosted Lt. Gen. R. Scott Dingle, commanding general of the U.S. Army Medical Command and 45th Army Surgeon General, during a visit to Oahu, July 28-30.

Aug. 9, 2021

U.S. Army Surgeon General visits Tripler Army Medical Center

Tripler Army Medical Center — Tripler Army Medical Center hosted Lt. Gen. R. Scott Dingle, commanding general of the U.S. Army Medical Command and 45th Army Surgeon General, during a visit to Oahu, July 28-30. Throughout his visit, Dingle was accompanied by Command Sgt. Maj. Diamond D. Hough, MEDCOM command sergeant major.

Spec. Diego Timoteo (right), an Army Combat Medic at Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, checks an incoming patient at BAMC’s drive-through COVID-19 testing area. Timoteo, a native of Brazil, recently earned his American citizenship.

Aug. 6, 2021

COVID-19 screening and testing

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — BAMC’s screening and testing site, located on the first floor of the parking garage, is operational

Aug. 5, 2021

Entry Point Changes

Due to the rise of COVID-19 infections in our local area, effective Friday, 6 August, NMRTC/Naval Hospital Pensacola will be reducing entry points to the following areas:

School girl holds notebook

Aug. 5, 2021

Explore TRICARE Coverage Options for Your College Student

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Getting ready for college is an exciting time for incoming students and their parents. It’s also a busy time with packing, moving, and checking things off the college list. Something else you and your child may want to put a check mark next to is TRICARE coverage.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (July 30, 2021) – Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) ory, held a Change of Charge ceremony inside the clinic, Branch Health Clinic Adm. Joel T. Boone, located at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort StJuly 30.

Aug. 4, 2021

NMCP BRANCH HEALTH CLINIC BOONE HOLDS CHANGE OF CHARGE

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) Branch Health Clinic Adm. Joel T. Boone, located at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, held a Change of Charge ceremony inside the clinic, July 30.

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