Mother holds newborn baby

July 8, 2025

Q&A: Getting TRICARE for Your Newborn Baby

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Welcoming a new baby to your family is an exciting milestone. Your baby’s health is probably one of your top priorities, so you may be wondering how to get TRICARE coverage for your child. Your child’s date of birth and their sponsor’s status affect what you should do next.

Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point bid Fair Winds and Following Seas to Hospital Corpsman Second Class Salma Moore on Monday, June 30, 2025. From July 2022 to July 2025, Moore served as the Leading Petty Officer for the Patient Administration Department. During her time here, she led 21 personnel in the processing of over 2,000 electronic health record uploads and the maintenance and security of over 6,000 patient records. Moore received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal in recognition of her service to the MCAS Cherry Point community.

July 8, 2025

Fair Winds and Following Seas to Hospital Corpsman Second Class Salma Moore

MCAS Cherry Point — Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point bid Fair Winds and Following Seas to Hospital Corpsman Second Class Salma Moore on Monday, June 30, 2025.

Walter Reed's Director of Nursing Services, U.S. Army Col. Wendy Woodall recently received the 2025 Dr. Anita Newcomb McGee Army Nurse of the Year Award for "expert clinical practice, effective leadership, and a commitment to the advancing the science of nursing."

July 7, 2025

Walter Reed nursing director named Army Nurse of the Year

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — U.S. Army Col. Wendy Woodall, Walter Reed’s Director for Nursing Services and Chief Nursing Officer, received the Dr. Anita Newcomb McGee Outstanding Army Nurse of the Year Award during a recent ceremony at Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Memorial Continental Hall in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Deydre Teyhen (right), commanding general, Medical Readiness Command, Pacific, and director, Defense Health Network Indo-Pacific, passes the unit colors to U.S. Army Col. William Bimson, incoming commander, during the change of command ceremony for Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii, June 30, 2025.

July 3, 2025

Tripler Army Medical Center Change of Command

Tripler Army Medical Center — Tripler Army Medical Center welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony here, June 30. During the ceremony Col. Michael D. Ronn relinquished command to Col. William F. Bimson. The presiding official of the ceremony was Brig. Gen. Deydre Teyhen, commanding general, Medical Readiness Command, Pacific, and director, Defense Health Network Indo-Pacific.

What does it mean to be mission-ready—medically, operationally, and as a team? For the Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, Dr. Stephen Ferrara, the answer lies not in policy memos or PowerPoint decks, but in the work happening inside military hospitals like Irwin Army Community Hospital.

July 2, 2025

MHS Leader Champions Fort Riley Healthcare Mission

FORT RILEY, Kansas — What does it mean to be mission-ready—medically, operationally, and as a team? For the Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, Dr. Stephen Ferrara, the answer lies not in policy memos or PowerPoint decks, but in the work happening inside military hospitals like Irwin Army Community Hospital.

Image of Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center entrance with the new MTF logo and tagline, Welcome to the Home of World Class Military Healthcare.

July 2, 2025

Transfer of Directorship Ceremony at A.T. Augusta Military Medical Center

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center (ATAMMC) proudly conducted its Transfer of Directorship Ceremony today, marking a significant transition in leadership within one of the cornerstone institutions of the Defense Health Network. Rear Adm. Reginald Ewing III presided over the ceremony, welcoming Colonel Gina Adam as the new director, succeeding Colonel Elba Villacorta.

Army soldier swearing in at reenlistment ceremony

July 2, 2025

Mission Complete: Fort Irwin MEDDAC Achieves 100% Retention for FY 25

FORT IRWIN, Calif. — Fort Irwin MEDDAC completed 100% soldier retention for FY 25 while the Department of Behavioral Health hits second year of 100% retention. Hear what staff had to say about this success.

Ms. Samantha Warford wins Kenner Army Health Clinic's Mental Health Awareness Month Scavenger Hunt.

July 2, 2025

Kenner's Scavenger Hunt Puts Spotlight on Mental Health

Fort Lee, VA — Kenner Army Health Clinic’s Behavioral Health Clinic hosted a Mental Health Awareness Scavenger Hunt across Fort Lee during May, encouraging participants to explore different locations on base and learn about mental health resources. The event, created in partnership with the Fort Lees Mental Resilience Working Group, aimed to promote self-care through interactive education. Ms. Samantha Warford, new to the installation, was the first to complete the hunt and was named the winner. The initiative reached nearly 3,900 people and highlighted the importance of accessible, on-base mental health support.

The state-of-the-art Human Performance Center/SMART Clinic integrates sports medicine physicians, athletic trainers, and allied health professionals in a environment focused on returning injured School of Infantry-East students to full mission readiness.

July 2, 2025

Camp Geiger SMART Clinic/School of Infantry-East Human Performance Center elevates warfighter readiness

CAMP GEIGER, NC — Navy Medicine, Marine Corps, and the Defense Health Agency celebrated the opening of a brand new, state-of-the-art Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (SMART) Clinic and Human Performance Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 02, 2025.

The Madigan Army Medical Center Gate (Interstate 5 exit 122a) will be closed beginning July 28, until November 30 2025, as part of the Revive I-5 project. We encourage our valued patients to please plan their commutes accordingly during the gate closure and anticipate the potential for increased traffic at other gates. In the meantime, the Logistics Center Gate (I-5 exit 122b) will remain open 24/7 and will be the closest gate to Madigan Army Medical Center. #CareWithCompassion

July 2, 2025

Madigan Gate: (Interstate 5 exit 122a) will be closed beginning July 28 - November 30, 2025, as part of the Revive I-5 project

The Madigan Army Medical Center Gate (Interstate 5 exit 122a) will be closed beginning July 28, until November 30 2025, as part of the Revive I-5 project. We encourage our valued patients to please plan their commutes accordingly during the gate closure and anticipate the potential for increased traffic at other gates. In the meantime, the Logistics Center Gate (I-5 exit 122b) will remain open 24/7 and will be the closest gate to Madigan Army Medical Center. #CareWithCompassion

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