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.
Andrea Jones, Chief of Nutrition Care

March 4, 2021

Combatting weight gain during COVID-19

Fort Rucker Army Base, Al — The Nutrition Care Clinic wanted to share helpful pointers to keep Service Members and families on track for a healthy year. Developing new dietary habits doesn’t have to happen overnight. Implementing small changes over time can make a big difference. Andrea Jones, Chief of...

The new pharmacy is located at 2500 Funston Road on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the contact number remains the same at 210-295-9965.

March 4, 2021

Fort Sam Houston Community Pharmacy relocates to new Exchange

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Brooke Army Medical Center leaders participated in a Facebook Live ribbon cutting ceremony March 3 for the Fort Sam Houston Community Pharmacy, which relocated to the new Army and Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange) in February. “More than just being a beautiful space, this move will improve the overall experience for our beneficiaries picking up their prescriptions,” said BAMC Commanding General Brig. Gen. Shan Bagby.

Brooke Army Medical Center opened a new infusion clinic to help high risk COVID-19-positive patients whose symptoms are mild to moderate.

March 4, 2021

New Infusion Clinic offers treatment option for some COVID patients

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Brooke Army Medical Center opened a new Infusion Clinic to help high risk COVID-positive patients whose symptoms are mild to moderate. The treatment involves IV infusion of investigational antibody medications that are not Food and Drug Administration approved, but are authorized under an FDA emergency use authorization.

LRMC tele-mentoring program extends care beyond borders.

March 3, 2021

LRMC tele-mentoring program extends care beyond borders

LANDSTUHL, Germany — LANDSTUHL, Germany - Deploying innovative technology to provide medical education is nothing new for the US Military. Office of The Surgeon General (OTSG) - Army Pain Management Task Force has partnered with Project ECHO, an educational program developed at the University of New Mexico, to expand access to pain specialty care. The military has been deploying this hub and spoke model for over 8 years.

A passion for healing forges leaders of military medicine

March 3, 2021

Passion for healing forges leaders of military medicine

LANDSTUHL, Germany — As a college student, Lee Phillips didn’t know what life had in store for him. In his words, he was “kind of going through college and working a little bit, trying to pay my way through and didn't really know what I wanted to do.”

U.S. Soldiers contend for German “Schützenschnur”

March 3, 2021

U.S. Soldiers contend for German “Schützenschnur”

LANDSTUHL, Germany — On a cold, rainy February afternoon, 27 Soldiers joined German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) Service Members for a chance to earn the coveted German Armed Forces Badge of Marksmanship, or Schützenschnur, at Breitenwald Range, just outside of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.

Kleber Soldiers participate in Finnish Army’s Winter Combat Course

March 3, 2021

Kleber Soldiers participate in Finnish Army’s Winter Combat Course

ROVANIEMI, Finland — ROVANIEMI, Finland – Subarctic temperatures didn’t stop a multinational training exercise from going forward during a Winter Combat Course near Rovaniemi, Finland, located just four miles south of the Arctic Circle, during the freezing month of January, the coldest month of the year in the region.

Military and civilian personnel wait the required 15-30 minutes after receiving their COVID-19 vaccination shot.

March 2, 2021

BAMC expands COVID-19 vaccination operations

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Brooke Army Medical Center relocated its vaccine operations to a new location on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort San Houston in February to safely accommodate a greater number of daily vaccinations. The Fort Sam Houston COVID Vaccine Site is located in Building 4110, 2536 Garden Ave. The new location is by appointment only, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Tricare Online Patient Portal Prescriptions

March 2, 2021

New prescriptions can be submitted through patient portal

FORT LEE, Va — There’s a new way to send first-time prescriptions to Kenner Army Health Clinic, giving beneficiaries the convenience of not having to walk into the facility to drop off those requests.

Map showing BAMC's COVID-19 Vaccination Site at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston.

March 1, 2021

BAMC offers COVID-19 vaccine to beneficiaries 65 and older

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Brooke Army Medical Center will begin administering the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to all TRICARE beneficiaries ages 65 and older next week by appointment only at its Fort Sam Houston vaccination site, with online booking open today. BAMC opened up appointments for beneficiaries ages 75 and older earlier this week, and with the increased capacity at its new main post facility, is now able to offer additional appointments to accommodate an expanded population.

Don’t forget to keep your family’s information up to date in DEERS!