July 1, 2025

Unlock Your Health: Learn When To Get Different Types of Care

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — When a health issue comes up, knowing where to go for care can make a big difference. Whether it’s an accident or an illness, TRICARE covers a range of health care services—but the type of care you need determines where you should go.

July 1, 2025

Need Records? Pick a Time.

FORT RILEY, Kansas — In response to high demand and long processing times, IACH is launching a new appointment-based system to streamline medical records requests and improve service for patients and families.

July 1, 2025

Tiny needles, big relief: Certified BJACH providers bring battlefield acupuncture to patients

FORT POLK, La. — Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital is spotlighting battlefield acupuncture, a fast-acting, medication-free ear acupuncture protocol used to treat chronic pain, migraines, anxiety and stress.

June 30, 2025

Walter Reed shares sun and UV safety tips

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, with one in five Americans expected to develop it by age 70, according to American Academy of Dermatology. For service members, the risk is even higher due to extended sun exposure during training, field exercises and outdoor physical fitness. As summer temperatures rise, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center urges its community to take steps to protect ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

June 30, 2025

Munson Boosts Readiness for ACB Soldiers with Special Clinic

FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas — Munson Army Health Center recently conducted a special clinic dedicated to providing critical medical readiness services to Soldiers assigned to the Army Corrections Brigade (ACB) at Fort Leavenworth.

June 30, 2025

Understanding Cognitive Distortions: How to Stop Being Your Brain’s Press Secretary

FORT HOOD, Texas – We all experience unhelpful thought patterns, but often assume our thoughts are logical and true. The reality is our brains use shortcuts, and while efficient, these can lead to cognitive distortions – inaccurate conclusions that impact our well-being, relationships, and performance. Recognizing these distortions and learning to challenge them is crucial for good mental health.

June 27, 2025

BJACH Medic Answers Midnight Call: Staff Sgt. Helton Responds When Tornado Slams Hometown

FORT POLK, La. — For Staff Sgt. Jack Helton, a weekend at his parents’ house in London, Kentucky, was supposed to be a break from the demands of recruiting school at Fort Knox, just two hours away. Instead, an EF-4 tornado became a defining moment that tested the core of his character and reaffirmed his calling to serve — not just in uniform, but as a human being.

June 26, 2025

Unlock Your Health as You Approach Medicare Eligibility

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Are you approaching the age of 65? Unlock your health by signing up for Medicare as soon as you’re eligible. Medicare Part A and Part B are required to remain eligible for TRICARE, with limited exceptions. Knowing how and when to sign up for Medicare will help you avoid gaps in coverage and late enrollment penalties.

June 26, 2025

Combined Military-Civilian Psychiatry Program Resident commissions as Naval officer

CAMP LEJEUNE, NC — A psychiatry resident in the Combined Military-Civilian Psychiatry Residency Program (CMCPRP) at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune is making the move from civilian to military personnel, commissioning as a Naval officer on June 6, 2025.

June 25, 2025

Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune’s Graduate Medical Education program celebrates graduating residents, interns, and fellows

CAMP LEJEUNE, NC — The graduating class received 100% pass rates on their Family Medicine Certification Examinations given by the American Board of Family Medicine. NMCCL’s program produces about one-quarter of all family medicine physicians in the Navy, according to U.S. Navy Captain Elizabeth Frame, director for graduate medical education at NMCCL.