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A U.S. Air Force technical sergeant, 172nd Airlift Wing, marshals an aircraft at Karup Air Base, Denmark, June 18, 2026. The wing was recognized as one of 13 military programs for their commitment and innovation in outstanding suicide prevention efforts to save lives at the 2026 Suicide Prevention Recognition Ceremony Sept. 2 at the Pentagon, presented by Defense Suicide Prevention Office. The programs’ “efforts and resourcefulness create changes that will leave a positive impact on military members and their families,” said Dr. Alicia Matteson, acting director of DSPO. (Photo by Master Sgt. Sarah McClanahan)

13 military programs to be honored for outstanding suicide prevention efforts

Aug. 28, 2026

These units and organizations are recognized for exceptional leadership in suicide prevention, peer connectedness, and enhancing unit readiness.


This initiative aims to learn directly from patients to help shape updates to an existing clinical practice guideline. These guidelines inform treatment across military and veteran communities.

Provide feedback on clinical practice guidelines in joint patient focus groups: Lower back pain

Aug. 27, 2026

Clinicians will use this guideline to provide evidence-based care for lower back pain.


Thirty-one Soldiers recently graduated in Class 26-009 from the U.S. Army Practical Nurse Course at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, preparing them for the 68C military occupational specialty. They will now take their skills to the field as team members of the frontline of military medical care to enhance force readiness throughout the Department of War's Military Health System.

Soldiers graduate from Practical Nurse Course at Walter Reed

Aug. 26, 2026

Soldiers graduated from the U.S. Army Practical Nurse Course at Walter Reed during a ceremony.


Representatives from Knappschaft Kliniken GmbH meet with Landstuhl Regional Medical Center personnel during a visit to LRMC, Sept. 19, 2026. During the meeting, representatives discussed opportunities to enhance cooperation, better understand each organization’s medical capabilities and strengthen coordination for the care of patients requiring specialized trauma and other complex medical services. Knappschaft Kliniken GmbH is a German hospital network comprising 12 acute care hospitals and several rehabilitation clinics in North Rhine-Westphalia and Saarland, with facilities ranging from local to supra-regional trauma centers and specialized capabilities for treating severe burn injuries. The engagement supports continued collaboration between LRMC and German civilian medical partners and strengthens relationships that contribute to continuity of care throughout the region. (DoD Photo by Travis Jones)

LRMC strengthens medical partnership with Knappschaft Kliniken

Aug. 26, 2026

Both LRMC and Knappschaft Kliniken share a common goal: providing quality care that helps patients recover and return to their normal lives.


TRICARE has you covered worldwide. Understanding your coverage options helps you stay prepared for any health issues that might come up.

Know the differences in how TRICARE works in the U.S. vs. overseas

Aug. 25, 2026

This service can help you decide if you need immediate care, or if your condition can wait until you return home.


A lab technician processes collected cells at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s hematology-oncology stem cell lab, Bethesda, Md. Aug. 24, 2026. Walter Reed was recently approved as the only facility within the Department of War to provide Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR-T) infusion treatments for patients diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and acute lymphoblastic leukemia. (Courtesy photo)

A new front on cancer: Walter Reed’s Murtha Cancer Center unleashes cutting-edge CAR-T therapy

Aug. 25, 2026

CAR-T therapy brings optimism to cancer patients who might be losing hope, not only for long-term remission but also for a potential cure.


FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas -- Munson Army Health Center is encouraging beneficiaries—particularly military family members and retirees who may not have a Common Access Card—to establish their myAuth accounts now, before they urgently need to access health care information.

Set up myAuth now to avoid delays accessing health information

Aug. 25, 2026

Beat the rush and set up your myAuth account today using your current DS Logon so you don't lose access to your medical records.


U.S. Army Maj. Dr. Kennedy Nye holds the plaque he recently earned as the Military Health System Research Symposium's 2026 Young Investigator for his team’s research into controlling bleeding at or near the point of injury.

Walter Reed young investigator recognized for research

Aug. 24, 2026

In future conflicts, particularly large-scale combat operations, we must be prepared for prolonged field care and delayed evacuation.


Mike Leone, Armed Forces Medical Examiner System Safety and Occupational Health Manager, poses for a photo on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, July 22, 2026. By keeping the AFMES team safe, he plays a direct role in supporting all who bring answers, justice, and closure to military families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Henry)

Safety first: Protecting the people behind AFMES' mission

Aug. 24, 2026

Personnel don't just follow safety rules because they have to, but actively look out for one another and voice safety improvements because they care.


In the chaos of a medical crisis, a Soldier’s most profound hope is for a calm voice and a skilled pair of hands. At Fort Leonard Wood, ensuring that every combat medic specialist can be that beacon of hope is a mission that begins long before they deploy. It’s a promise forged in the classrooms and simulation labs of the General Leonard Wood Community Hospital’s Medical Education and Training Department.

A promise kept: How Fort Leonard Wood’s medics uphold the ultimate trust

Aug. 21, 2026

We want to ensure that every medic is trusted, from the most senior to the most junior soldier, to provide the best possible care.