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Improving Health and Building Readiness. Anytime, Anywhere - Always

We are an integrated combat support agency, with a global team of nearly 130,000 civilians and military personnel, serving 9.5M beneficiaries and supporting 700+ hospitals and clinics in the Military Health System.

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FindDHA - Explore Our Global Footprint

As a part of the Military Health System, we're privileged to manage a global health system. From the Continental U.S., to Belgium, Japan, and points in between, our support system truly covers the world. Check out our new tool for finding a DHA facility. Anytime, Anywhere – Always.

FindDHA - Explore Our Global Footprint

America's Medical Combat Support Agency

Our combat support capabilities are wide-ranging as the medical support for military combat operations. We deliver health surveillance, medical research, and medical education and training. We also manage the Armed Services Blood Program, the Joint Trauma System, and the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System. 

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The MHS GENESIS Patient Portal is a secure website that gives you 24/7 access to your medical and dental records. Book appointments, renew or refill your prescriptions, communicate with your healthcare team and more!


Featured News

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Vice Adm. Darin K. Via, the new director of the Defense Health Agency, tells the DHA workforce, “Everything we do — clinical care, education, training, logistics, research, information systems, enterprise management — exists for one reason and that is to support warfighter readiness,” at an all-hands gathering Feb. 6, 2026. The former U.S. Navy surgeon general and chief of the Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery assumed the role as DHA director Feb. 2, 2026.

‘We Are a Combat Support Agency,’ says new DHA Director

Feb. 12, 2026

Vice Adm. Darin K. Via focuses the Defense Health Agency on warfighter medical readiness.

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News Section

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New virtual urgent care option for TRICARE Prime beneficiaries in the U.S.
Feb. 11, 2026

The new option allows TRICARE Prime enrollees ages 12 and older to schedule virtual urgent care through the Military Health System Nurse Advice Line.

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The "Essentials of Health Promotion" course is now available on-demand through the Joint Knowledge Online Virtual Classroom Learning Management System. The course is focused on helping professionals improve force and family health, readiness, and resilience. (Defense Health Agency-Public Health graphic illustration by Rachel Stershic)
DHA-Public Health launches comprehensive online Health Promotion Course
Feb. 11, 2026

New online course aims to equip DOW military health care professionals with essential health promotion competencies.

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Patient advocates, beneficiary counseling, and assistance coordinators
Feb. 10, 2026

Have you ever had a question about your TRICARE benefit that left you confused or frustrated? There are resources that can help you.

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Upcoming Events

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A brain scientist from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke quizzes students about regions of the brain as they experience the Brain Lobe-oratoriumTM during the National Museum of Health and Medicine’s Brain Awareness Week.
March 18, 2026

TBICoE 2026 Annual Brain Health Symposium

Attendees will walk away with valuable knowledge and practical insights to support TBI treatment and recovery.

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Feb. 15, 2026
2026 Presidents Day Tour

Join us for a special Presidents Day Tour at the National Museum of Health and Medicine.

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TBICoE Education Series: Performance Nutrition After TBI
March 04, 2026
TBICoE Education Series: Performance Nutrition After TBI

This training examines the critical role of nutrition, supplementation, and gut health in optimizing recovery and performance following TBI.

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