July 27, 2023

Understanding Medicare Part D and TRICARE Pharmacy Coverage

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — You may already have TRICARE For Life (TFL). Or perhaps you’re eligible to transition to this coverage soon. Either way, you may have questions about your TRICARE prescription drug coverage. For instance, you may wonder if you need to have Medicare Part D, Medicare’s prescription coverage. You don’t need Medicare Part D to have TFL. That’s because TFL has the same prescription drug coverage as other TRICARE health plans. (This doesn’t include the US Family Health Plan.)

July 27, 2023

Tripler Army Medical Center Awards Ceremony

Tripler Army Medical Center — Tripler Army Medical Center Awards Ceremony

July 26, 2023

Embolism Survivor Speaks of Encounter with Interventional Radiology at WAMC

As JB King sat at home in his recliner, talking to his son, he knew something was wrong. “I’ve never felt like this,” said King. He told his wife who called 911, he was then taken to the Womack Army Medical Center (WAMC) Emergency Department where a CT scan was performed. The results were not comforting, he had a saddle pulmonary embolism. Following the discussion of treatment, King was transported to Interventional Radiology (IR) where a thrombectomy was performed.

July 25, 2023

59th Medical Operations Group changes command

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — The 59th Medical Operations Group welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony July

July 25, 2023

Beat the Back-to-School Rush: TRICARE Preventive Health Checks for Kids

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — It helps to get required back-to-school health checks before the last minute. Summer vacation is also a perfect time to get other health care services for your kids, like dental and eye exams.

July 25, 2023

Beware Mosquitos, reduce their threat

FORT STEWART, Ga — The mosquito season is beginning to ramp up and community members should be aware of mosquito-borne threats in our area and how to keep your family safe this summer. One disease to note this season is Eastern Equine Encephalitis, a rare disease spread to humans and horses by infected mosquitoes. Additional information about EEE can be found on the Center for Disease Control’s website at https://www.cdc.gov/easternequineencephalitis.

July 25, 2023

Fort Drum welcomes new Medical Department Activity commander during change of command ceremony

FORT DRUM, New York — The Fort Drum community officially welcomed the new commander of the U.S. Army Medical Department Activity and Guthrie Army Medical Home during a change of command ceremony at Memorial Park, July 21, 2023.

July 24, 2023

Walter Reed Recognizes Retired Army Medic Floyd Atwater for 65 Years of Dedicated Public Service

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — During a recent team-building exercise near the hospital's emergency room, retired U.S. Army medic Floyd Atwater received a heartwarming photographic montage that commemorated his 65-year career in public service.

July 21, 2023

Troop Battalion, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center gets new Senior Enlisted Advisor

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas –Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center welcomed a new Troop Battalion senior enlisted advisor during a ceremony July 19 in the hospital atrium. Command Sgt. Major Antonio Davis assumed command, as outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. Stephine Sweat will move on to become the command sergeant major of the U. S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Disease.

July 21, 2023

55th Dental Squadron participates in Operation Healthy Delta

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Members from the 55th Dental Squadron participated in Operation Healthy Delta Innovative Readiness Training June 9-23, 2023, in Missouri and Illinois.