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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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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.

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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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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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U.S. Air Force Capt. Lauren Olivieri, 8th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron warrior medicine physician, conducts a patient check-up on Senior Airman David Adsit, 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance technician, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 18, 2025.

MHS's streamlined privileging process allows providers to 'focus on their patients'

Dec. 16, 2025

The new process allows providers to retain their clinical privileges when moving within the enterprise.

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A team from the Defense Health Agency Chief Data and Analytics Office leverage artificial intelligence during the Defense Technologies “Hackathon” to develop an operationally relevant solution to advance warfighter readiness.
From simulation to solution: Defense Health Agency team advances warfighter readiness with AI
Dec. 17, 2025

Team MEDAL took on the challenge of automating aeromedical waiver generation for U.S. Air Force pilots.

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Dr. Edward Mazuchowski (right), Armed Forces Medical Examiner System deputy medical examiner, briefs Dr. Stephen Ferrara (left), Acting Assistant Secretary of War for Health Affairs, on the unique mission of the Forensic Pathology Investigations section of the AFMES on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Dec. 12, 2025. Dr. Ferrara visited the AFMES along with U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Jeannine Ryder, Acting Assistant Director of Healthcare Administration for the Defense Health Agency, as well as members of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, to discuss the AFMES mission set and a variety of other topics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah D. Coger)
Acting ASW-Health Affairs visits AFMES
Dec. 15, 2025

The group was here to tour the facility and discuss a number of topics that are unique to the mission of the AMFES.

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Senior Airman Elijah Yelverton, 8th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron dental assistant, secures a gurney support system during assembly of the In-Place Patient Decontamination Tent at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 15, 2023.
Virtual In-Processing Initiative Streamlines Onboarding, Boosts Readiness
Dec. 12, 2025

The initiative was designed to address the overwhelming, paper-heavy process of checking into a new duty station.

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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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Medical Museum Lecture Series January 2026
Jan. 11, 2026
Medical Museum Lecture Series

Join NMHM for a lecture on fighting the Ebola epidemic.

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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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