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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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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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We’re changing the way we deliver the care you need. With My Military Health, you’ll enjoy a simpler and more flexible health care experience.

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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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A Modern and Transformative Strategy

We are transforming everything about our business and our care model. We are putting our patients and our workforce at the center of our decision-making. By doing so, we will generate more value and more impact, positioning ourselves to adapt and thrive for the long term.

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Our strategy centers around four core focus areas:

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Quality & Safety

We prioritize wellness by emphasizing safe, evidence-based care

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Patient Experience

We collaborate with the patient to improve their wellbeing

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Staff Experience

We foster a workforce that is engaged, empowered, and healthy

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Resourcing

We will remain responsible stewards of our resources

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Contestants compete in the Senior World Cup Foil Fencing Championship in Cairo, Egypt on March 9, 2025. Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms Chiropractor Carrie J. Belleson recently returned from the event, where she served as the sole medical provider for the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Foil Fencing Teams, helping both squads earn silver medals. Drawing from years of experience with national teams like USA Fencing and USA Swimming, Belleson applies the same high-performance care she provides to elite athletes to support the health and readiness of active-duty service members. Her international experience treating injuries in high-pressure, real-time environments strengthens her approach to keeping Marines and Sailors mission-ready through early intervention, mobility optimization, and preventative care (Courtesy photo from FIE - International Fencing Federation).

Twentynine Palms chiropractor supports Team USA at fencing world cup in Egypt

April 16, 2025

Unlike larger national teams, where comprehensive medical teams often travel together, Belleson is often the sole medical provider for the fencing team.

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An LC-130 which is a ski-equipped Hercules from 139th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron taxis at Williams Field, a compacted snow ice runway at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Joint Task Force–Support Forces Antarctica (JTF–SFA), oversees the activities of the joint services and provides Department of Defense support to the National Science Foundation (NSF) and United States Antarctic Program (USAP) through Operation Deep Freeze. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist RJ Stratchko/Released)
Against all odds: Wyoming guard airmen make history with Antarctic cardiac evacuation
April 16, 2025

The patient, a U.S. civilian contractor and veteran of more than 20 Operation Deep Freeze missions, suffered a massive heart attack at McMurdo Station.

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EAGLE LAKE, Texas — An agent from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration visits with cadets at the Texas Challenge Academy to talk about the dangers of illicit drug use, especially the current threat of fentanyl poisoning in illicit drugs during a semesterly visit to the school Sept. 9, 2022, in Eagle Lake, Texas. The Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force partners with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration twice a year to host a presentation from a DEA Agent at each semester of the Texas Challenge Academy to provide updated information, statistics and warnings to the cadets regarding illicit drug use, overdose deaths and the dangers of illicit drugs pose to the cadets, their friends and thier loved ones. (National Guard photo by Army Sgt. Christina Clardy)
Fatal drug overdoses in service members significantly below national average
April 14, 2025

The report notes that active-duty fatal drug overdoses reached an eight-year low in 2023.

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U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Deydre Teyhen passes the Defense Health Network National Capital Region flag to Dr. David J. Smith, Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs and Acting Director of the Defense Health Agency, during the relinquishment of authority ceremony at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, on April 14, 2025, symbolizing the transfer of leadership. Teyhen served as director of the Defense Health Network National Capital Region for two years. (DOD photo by Ricardo J. Reyes)
‘How’ Made It Happen: Brig. Gen. Deydre Teyhen’s Governance-Driven Approach Propels Transformation
April 14, 2025

The outcomes speak for themselves—higher patient satisfaction, increased virtual care, streamlined access, and a stronger, more connected workforce.

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Upcoming Events

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April 23, 2025

APEX 2025

Apex will provide immediate support to critical warfighting requirements and challenge areas of U.S. and allied forces.

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Military Medical Innovation event
April 26, 2025
Military Medical Innovation

Join us for a free event all about the latest in virtual reality, medical simulation, and much more.

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April 28, 2025
2025 Military Health System Conference

The 2025 MHS Conference will be held April 28 - May 2, 2025 at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio.

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AFCEA 2025
May 19, 2025
AFCEA Belvoir Industry Days 2025

This event brings together government leaders, industry innovators, and military professionals.

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