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Vice Adm. Darin K. Via, the new director of the Defense Health Agency, tells the DHA workforce, “Everything we do — clinical care, education, training, logistics, research, information systems, enterprise management — exists for one reason and that is to support warfighter readiness,” at an all-hands gathering Feb. 6, 2026. The former U.S. Navy surgeon general and chief of the Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery assumed the role as DHA director Feb. 2, 2026.

‘We Are a Combat Support Agency,’ says new DHA Director

Feb. 12, 2026

Vice Adm. Darin K. Via focuses the Defense Health Agency on warfighter medical readiness.

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New virtual urgent care option for TRICARE Prime beneficiaries in the U.S.

Feb. 11, 2026

The new option allows TRICARE Prime enrollees ages 12 and older to schedule virtual urgent care through the Military Health System Nurse Advice Line.

The "Essentials of Health Promotion" course is now available on-demand through the Joint Knowledge Online Virtual Classroom Learning Management System. The course is focused on helping professionals improve force and family health, readiness, and resilience. (Defense Health Agency-Public Health graphic illustration by Rachel Stershic)

DHA-Public Health launches comprehensive online Health Promotion Course

Feb. 11, 2026

New online course aims to equip DOW military health care professionals with essential health promotion competencies.

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Patient advocates, beneficiary counseling, and assistance coordinators

Feb. 10, 2026

Have you ever had a question about your TRICARE benefit that left you confused or frustrated? There are resources that can help you.

Dr. C. Linn Cadieux, center, a research chemist with the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense Medical Toxicology Research Division, led the development of a new model for testing nerve agent exposure and drug efficacy that promises to accelerate the fielding of the next generation of nerve agent countermeasures. Dr. Nicholas Paparoidamis, left, and Dr. Robert diTargiani oversaw the development of crucial elements of the model that ensured its success. (photo credit: USAMRICD Visual Information Office)

USAMRICD completes landmark nerve agent treatment project

Feb. 06, 2026

They have developed a new model for testing nerve agent exposure and drug efficacy that more accurately replicates human responses to toxic substances.

Knowing what to look for helps you avoid scams and protects your personal information. When in doubt, stop and verify. You can always ask for help before proceeding.

Beware of MHS GENESIS scam sites: Learn how you can protect your health information

Feb. 05, 2026

Unfortunately, scammers can create fake websites that look like official MHS GENESIS pages, tricking you into sharing personal or health information.

Munson Army Health Center Deputy Commander for Nursing Col. Gwendolyn O’Keefe, right, and Department of Public Health staff, recognized Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center Occupational Health Nurse Stephanie Manogin, left, with a token of appreciation, Oct. 29. Manogin traveled to Munson to provide essential occupational health support ensuring the Fort Leavenworth team stays missions ready.

DHA collaboration delivers occupational health support to Fort Leavenworth

Feb. 05, 2026

The temporary assignment highlighted DHA’s integrated staffing model, which enables clinicians to move seamlessly between military treatment facilities.

Rear Adm. Matthew Case, Defense Health Agency acting deputy director, and Sgt. Maj. Manuel Cruz, DHA senior enlisted leader, health care administration, host an employee recognition ceremony January 20 at Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia. Honorees included Cmdr. Raben Talvo, Lt. j.g. Brandon Andriot, and Sven Perryman.

Recognizing employee excellence that carries ‘the legacy of military medicine’

Feb. 04, 2026

The ceremony recognized the exceptional work of service members and civilians and those earning Continuous Process Improvement certifications.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a nationwide Health Alert Network Health Advisory on January 20 to share information about the New World screwworm and the recent increase in animal cases in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, which shares a border with Texas. NWS is a parasitic fly whose larvae feed on the living tissue of warm-blooded animals, including dogs, livestock, wildlife, and, rarely, humans. Female flies lay eggs in open wounds or moist body openings; within about a day the larvae hatch and begin burrowing into healthy tissue, causing painful, rapidly worsening wounds if not treated promptly. (Defense Health Agency-Public Health graphic illustration by Rachel Stershic).

CDC issues nationwide health advisory on New World screwworm

Feb. 02, 2026

The CDC issued a nationwide health alert Network Health Advisory to share information about the New World screwworm.

Megan Dunkle, Forensic Toxicology method development analytical toxicologist 2, adds an organic chemical in a drop-wise fashion to precipitate blood proteins out of a solution, in the extractions laboratory of the FORTOX division of the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Jan. 13, 2026.

Forensic toxicology reinforces joint standards

Jan. 30, 2026

AFMES’ Forensic Toxicology division runs and maintains the DOW’s only American Board of Forensic Toxicology International Organization for Standardization accredited laboratories.

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