Lt. Col. Alexander Augusta was commissioned as a medical officer in the Union Army. His work continued after service as a medical professor in the U.S. Augusta’s legacy of caring for service members lives on at the Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center.

July 7, 2026

Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center carries legacy through nationally recognized care

UNITED STATES — Lt. Col. (Dr.) Alexander T. Augusta broke barriers throughout his life and military career. His legacy of perseverance and dedication to caring for the warfighter lives on at the military hospital that bears his name: Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center in Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Dentist adjusts the light over a patient sitting in the dentist's chair.

July 7, 2026

TRICARE medical vs. dental coverage: understanding key differences

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — It isn’t always clear whether a condition involving your mouth is covered under a TRICARE medical or dental plan. Knowing which plan to use can help avoid unnecessary costs or delays in care.

The Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune Graduate Medical Education Directorate is pictured at the Family Medicine Residency and Sports Medicine Fellowship graduation ceremony on June 30, 2026. The program graduated 10 family medicine residents, 12 family medicine interns, and two sports medicine fellows for Navy Medicine.

July 2, 2026

Navy physicians, interns graduate from Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune’s residency and fellowship programs

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune graduates its newest class of family medicine residents, interns, and sports medicine fellows into the military medicine ranks. The Graduate Medical Education Directorate of the medical center (NMCCL) hosted the ceremony on June 30, 2026, at Marston Pavilion on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.

Portrait of U. S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Carlton S. Dorris IV

July 1, 2026

Marine shares his story of ‘extraordinary’ care received at Walter Reed

BETHESDA, Md. — “My name is Master Gunnery Sgt. Carlton S. Dorris IV, and I am an active-duty United States Marine currently under the care of Dr. Charles Miller in the neurosurgery department at Walter Reed. I am writing to you not because I was asked to, and not because it is easy to put this into words, but because of what Dr. Miller has done for me, and what he continues to do, deserves to be known. I believe his story is exactly the kind of story you exist to tell.”

"Patients needed on July 17 for a focus group discussion about substance use disorder. Sign-up deadline is July 6. Learn if you qualify;" TRICARE logo; a group sits in a semicircle while talking to one another.

July 1, 2026

Provide feedback on clinical practice guidelines in joint patient focus groups: substance use disorder on July 17

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Living with a substance use disorder can present serious challenges. If you’ve been diagnosed with a substance use disorder, the Defense Health Agency and Veterans Health Administration would like to hear your perspective on your treatment journey. Together, they’re hosting a virtual focus group on Friday, July 17 at 1 p.m. ET. This focus group offers patients the opportunity to share their experiences with diagnosis and treatment.

Naval Hospital Cherry Point was formally commissioned at 11 a.m. July 1, 1968 with Navy Capt. Anthony Rush serving as its first commander. Fifty-eight years later, Sailors and civilians serving at Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point and Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Cherry Point honor the legacy of the original staff by continuing their mission of keeping MCAS Cherry Point’s service members medically ready for deployment while caring for their family members.

July 1, 2026

Cherry Point Clinic Celebrates Fifty-Eight Years of “Keeping the Warfighter in the Fight”

MCAS Cherry Point — Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point celebrated a milestone of its mission as the keystone of medical readiness aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and wellness in the surrounding communities on July 1, 2026.

22 NCO Inductee's photo image

June 30, 2026

WBAMC Inducts New NCOs Into Storied Corps With Traditions and Legacy.

WBAMC, Fort Bliss, Tx. — Newly promoted noncommissioned officers at William Beaumont Army Medical Center took a formal step into leadership.

For decades, dental teams relied on heavy lead aprons like the one pictured here to shield patients from old-school film X-rays. Today, Fort Riley’s modern digital radiography has reduced radiation to such negligible levels that the heavy apron is no longer clinically necessary. With modern digital radiography, a routine X-ray emits less radiation exposure than a standard cross-country commercial flight.

June 30, 2026

Ditching the Heavy Vest

FORT RILEY, Kansas — Fort Riley Dental Clinics are phasing out the routine use of heavy lead aprons and thyroid collars during dental X-rays in accordance with guidelines from the American Dental Association and the Defense Health Agency.

Four service members stand in a military pharmacy.

June 30, 2026

Q&A: Understanding TRICARE coverage of weight loss medications overseas

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Do you live overseas? Your weight loss medication (including GLP-1 drugs) may now be covered by TRICARE. You must meet certain eligibility requirements. This article describes these requirements and helps you navigate the basics of getting GLP-1 drugs overseas.

Decoration

June 30, 2026

Walter Reed’s innovative eye surgery aids patient’s recovery

BETHESDA, Md. — When a traumatic eye injury threatened a Military Health System beneficiary’s sight, a surgical team at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center stepped in and restored the patient’s vision.

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