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Your mental health matters just as much as your physical health, and TRICARE is here to support you with a wide range of mental healthcare services, from talk therapy to inpatient care.

Making the most of TRICARE’s mental healthcare services

Sept. 10, 2026

TRICARE is here to support you with a wide range of mental healthcare services, from talk therapy to inpatient care.


Medical professionals treat injuries outside the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. Retired Air Force Maj. Bridget Larew and retired Army Maj. Lorie A. Brown, medical personnel with the DiLorenzo Pentagon Health Clinic’s, orchestrated by triage and treatment to save the wounded while retired Army Col. (Dr.) James Geiling raced to the scene. Across the country, U.S. Public Health Service Lt. Cmdr. (Dr.) Susan Lippold volunteered to help at ground zero in New York. These brave military medical heroes reflect on the significance of preparing for a disaster response, and the chaos of that fateful day 25 years later. (U.S. Navy photo by: Journalist 1st Class Mark D. Faram)

Military medical heroes respond on 9/11

Sept. 09, 2026

Across the country, a military doctor refused to stand aside when the country was under attack — answering the call to help at ground zero in New York City.


Navy Vice Adm. Darin Via, director of the Defense Health Agency, speaks with emerging military healthcare leaders at the 2026 Tri-Service Chapters Annual Scientific Meeting in Bethesda, Maryland, Aug. 26. Opening the meeting, Via stressed the role of medical leaders in combat power and delivery of warfighter medical readiness: “You all will save more lives on the future battlefield … you will keep more fighters in the fight, and that is how we will win the war.”

Data is Defense Health Agency's ‘North Star’ delivering decisive warfighter support

Sept. 08, 2026

To achieve our North Star, DHA should be synchronized and data-driven to deliver decisive warfighter support.


U.S. Army Pfc. Jaritt Louthan, a medical lab technician with 432nd Blood Support Detachment, 28th Combat Support Hospital, 44th Medical Brigade, and a native of Cleveland, re-hydrates prototype Freeze-Dried Plasma during an airdrop test Sept. 19, 2019 at Fort Bragg, N.C. In a major advancement for military medicine and battlefield survival, the Defense Health Agency helped secure Food and Drug Administration approval for this lifesaving product, designed to stop uncontrolled bleeding in the most remote environments. Marketed under the name EZPLAZ Freeze-Dried Plasma and manufactured by Teleflex, the product provides front-line military medical providers with a shelf-stable, highly portable treatment for severe injuries when traditional blood products are unavailable. FDP is managed by the DHA’s Warfighter Protection and Acute Care team under the Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Medical Products. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brian Micheliche.Released)

FDA approves lifesaving, shelf-stable plasma for far-forward battlefield care

Sept. 08, 2026

Freeze-dried plasma is a highly portable treatment for severe injuries when traditional blood products are unavailable.


The Defense Health Agency’s Cryopreservation Demonstration Program, a three-year pilot created to reimburse certain costs for sperm or egg freezing, aims to give eligible service members options for family planning when facing the unique demands of military service.

Cryopreservation Demonstration Program launches, allowing flexibility in warfighter family planning

Sept. 08, 2026

Military service has an impact on how people build their families, with deployments and long separations affecting when troops decide to have children.


U.S. Air Force Maj. Elizabeth Kuss, 325th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron flight medicine flight commander, interacts with a patient at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 17, 2025. Through patient-centered care, Kuss helps keep Airmen medically ready to perform their duties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amanda Alvarez)

Medical appointment coming up? Some guidance to help you prepare.

Sept. 08, 2026

Taking some time to prepare for your appointment helps ensure a more meaningful and productive appointment with your provider.


Melanie Stewart, left, and Corretta Custis, right, display their People’s Choice Awards at Kenner Army Health Clinic. Both were recognized for their efforts to improve care coordination and access to patient care.

People’s Choice Award recipients make an impact on patient care

Sept. 07, 2026

The efforts of Custis and Stewart demonstrate the impact nurse case managers can have on the patient experience.


Kenner Recognized for Excellence in Auditability Compliance

Kenner recognized for excellence in auditability compliance

Sept. 07, 2026

This award demonstrated the highest standard of accountability, reporting discipline, and technical remediation across enterprise systems.


Evans Army Community Hospital personnel participated in a full-scale Mass Casualty exercise simulating a commercial aircraft crash at the Colorado Springs Airport Aug. 19, 2026. Teams from the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs Airport, fire department, law enforcement, emergency management, community hospitals, Peterson Air Force Base and more than two dozen additional partners participated in a realistic emergency response scenario.

Evans personnel participate in Colorado Springs full-scale exercise

Sept. 03, 2026

These exercises promote interoperability, which directly translates to optimized life-saving capabilities during high-consequence, real-world crises.


YOKOSUKA, Japan (June 17, 2026) — Sailors assigned to the U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka Dental Department pose with their Kaizen board. From left, Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Bowen, Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Harris, Hospitalman Ruiz and Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Schwander earned first place in USNMRTC Yokosuka’s “Most Creative Kaizen Board” competition. Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Cedillos and Hospitalman Willis are not pictured. (U.S. Navy photo by Daniel Taylor, USNMRTC Yokosuka Public Affairs)

Joint Commission SAFEST Report highlights USNH Yokosuka best practices during 2026 survey

Sept. 01, 2026

This recognition reflects the daily commitment of our clinicians, staff, and support personnel to provide safe, high-quality care for every patient we serve.