Aug. 17, 2026

End of Era

FORT RILEY, Kansas — The Fort Riley SRU cased its colors in an inactivation ceremony, concluding nearly two decades of providing critical care, rehabilitation, and transition support to thousands of recovering service members. As the first unit of its kind in the Army to deactivate, the SRU sets a benchmark of excellence for future military transitions.

Aug. 17, 2026

Every sample has a story

FORT HOOD, TX — A blood sample may look like just a small tube, but to the laboratory team at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, it represents a real person waiting for answers. Behind the scenes, technicians carefully verify, test, and analyze every specimen, knowing that their work can help providers make important decisions about a patient’s care. That attention to detail was on full display during a recent 12-person College of American Pathologists inspection, where the laboratory had just five deficiencies across more than 3,000 standards and no major findings. For the team, the result is more than a number — it reflects the care, teamwork, and dedication they bring to every sample, every day.

Aug. 17, 2026

Expeditionary Medical Unit 2 Demonstrates Forward Surgical Capability

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — In late July 2026, Expeditionary Medical Unit 2 (EMU-2) completed its Operational Readiness Evaluation (ORE) aboard USNS Point Loma (T-EOF-15), marking the first successful ORE for a Navy expeditionary medical unit.

Aug. 13, 2026

Walter Reed promotes importance of immunizations

BETHESDA, Md. — While August is recognized as National Immunization Awareness Month, staff at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s Allergy, Immunology and Immunization Clinic encourage patients to make year-round consideration of their immunization status a priority. Staying on top of immunizations not only keeps families and communities safe from disease but also helps ensure our service members are healthy and fit to stand on the front lines in defense of the nation.

Aug. 13, 2026

Tour the Hospital, Before You Need It

FORT RILEY, Kansas — When Tiana Winokur first arrived at Fort Riley as an active-duty Army spouse, she struggled to

Aug. 13, 2026

Traveling overseas? Here’s how TRICARE travels with you

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Do you have an upcoming trip overseas? Whether you’re traveling for work or for fun, TRICARE covers you worldwide. Understanding how your TRICARE plan works when you go abroad helps you be prepared if any health issues arise.

Aug. 12, 2026

‘Feel-good’medicine: preparing for global adventures with Walter Reed's Travel Clinic

BETHESDA, Md. — Whether you are packing up for a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) in another country, heading out on a safari in Kenya, or embarking on a humanitarian mission, international travel can be an exciting experience. However, new destinations also bring new health risks. To keep Military Health System beneficiaries safe, the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Preventive Medicine Clinic offers the Travel Clinic with both virtual and in-person visit options. Dr. James Mancuso, staff physician at Walter Reed and professor at the Uniformed Services University, calls it "feel-good medicine."

Aug. 12, 2026

U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka and American Red Cross Conclude Successful Summer 'VolunTEEN' Program

U.S. Naval Hospital YOKOSUKA, Japan — Twenty-six military-affiliated teens successfully completed the American Red Cross VolunTEEN summer program at U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Yokosuka, gaining hands-on professional development and a rare, first-hand look into the daily operations of military healthcare.

Aug. 12, 2026

Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center Launches New Surgical and Critical Care Physician Assistant Residency Program to Enhance Medical Readiness

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center continues to enhance military medical readiness with the development of a Surgical and Critical Care Physician Assistant (PA) Residency program.

Aug. 12, 2026

I Keep the Warfighter in the Fight: Hospital Corpsman Second Class Emmanuella Gbogbo

MCAS Cherry Point — A Sailor serving at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Cherry Point who joined the U.S. Navy became a Corpsman to give back in the best way she can.