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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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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.

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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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You Are Not Alone

Everyone reacts to stress and traumatic experiences differently, and while some have reactions that can be seen as normal responses to life events, others may experience signs or symptoms of more serious conditions.

Those coping with more serious concerns may feel like there is no escape from their difficulties. Suicide is a serious public health concern, but is preventable.

If you or a loved one needs immediate help, there are resources available to you.

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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!
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Acting Defense Health Agency Director Dr. David Smith and DHA Senior Enlisted Leader Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Tanya Johnson met with medical teams from the U.S. Army medical Corps at Camp Kosciuszko in Poland. Dr. Smith recently visited several DHA facilities in Europe — focused on fostering collaboration, advancing initiatives like MHS GENESIS, and ensuring the voices of those on the front lines of military health care are heard.

Military medical leaders strengthen global military health partnerships across Europe

Sept. 17, 2025

Accompanied by key DHA leaders, acting director Dr. David Smith visited facilities in Germany, Poland, Italy, Spain, and England.

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TRICARE issued a reminder Sept. 9 that a West Region referral approval waiver deadline is nearing. If you used the West Region referral approval waiver to see a specialist between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2025 and need to continue seeing that specialist, you’ll need to get a new referral to a network specialist before Oct. 1, 2025. Defense Health Agency Photo by Maria C. Yager.
TRICARE West Region Referral Approval Waiver deadline nears
Sept. 16, 2025

If you used the referral approval waiver to see a specialist and need to continue seeing that specialist, you’ll need to get a new referral before Oct. 1, 2025.

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Defense Health Agency-Public Health experts say optimizing personal resiliency enhances situational awareness and supports warfighter readiness and lethality. Resiliency can help warfighters better manage natural stress responses, improve levels of awareness, and support quicker and more accurate decisions while under duress. (Defense Health Agency-Public Health graphic illustration by Andrew Leitzer)
Commentary: Resilience is a dynamic tool for sharpening warfighter lethality
Sept. 17, 2025

This article discusses ways that resilience supports personal readiness and promotes warfighter lethality.

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From left to right, Air Force Master Sgt. Jonathan Rodriguez-Feliciano, deputy chief information officer at the 374th Medical Group base at Yokota Air Base in Japan; Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ezekiel Gandy accepted the award on behalf of the 8th Medical Group, Kunsan Air Base in South Korea; and Kelly McCreery Lyster Army Health Clinic at Fort Rucker in Alabama received DHA IT Awards on behalf of their units while at the Defense Health Information Technology Symposium in Nashville, Tennessee, in August 2025.
DHA IT teams recognized for their contribution to improving military medicine
Sept. 16, 2025

Three DHA teams received awards for their work in auditability compliance, cybersecurity, and rationalization/alignment of resources.

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Sept. 19, 2025

TBICoE Quarterly Education Series: Operational Advancements in Warfighter Brain Health

Join TBICoE and delve into emerging topics in TBI care for the warfighter.

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Dr. Trisha Trujillo, an occupational therapist, partners with Lt. Col. Paula Young, the 25th Infantry Division’s surgeon who came from Hawaii, to practice vestibular ocular motor screening during the VOMS skills lab section of the first day of the first Brain Injury Awareness Month Conference hosted by the Traumatic Brain Injury Intrepid Spirit Center on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash
Oct. 02, 2025
TBICoE Clinical Recommendation Training Series

Join TBICoE for training on clinical recommendations covering decision-making and management of key symptom clusters after concussion.

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2025 Scout Day at NMHM
Oct. 18, 2025
Scout Day at the National Museum of Health and Medicine

Join NMHM for a morning of specialized activities for Scouts.

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