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Senior military medical leaders align the joint mission around readiness
July 21, 2026 — The Department of War’s top military medical leaders addressed the realities of the modern battlefield and readiness during the 2026 Military Health System Conference. ...

Avoiding the Walker Dip: Military health professionals must ‘train how you’re going to fight’
June 12, 2026 — The Military Health System is actively spearheading initiatives to ensure doctors, nurses, medics and other health professionals sustain and enhance vital medical skills to keep service members at peak readiness...

Exceptional military health professionals, facilities earn coveted awards
June 2, 2026 — The 2026 Military Health System Conference recognized outstanding military medicine professionals -- including several from San Antonio -- who are “excelling at their craft, rising stars, and innovators, but most of all — they are patriots; they are warriors,” said Dr. Stephen Ferrara, principal deputy assistant secretary of war for health affairs. ...

Excellence in military medicine: ‘Your work saves lives and personifies readiness’
May 18, 2026 — Military medical leaders, professionals, and civilians who advance warfighter health were recognized at the Henry M. Jackson Foundation’s Heroes of Military Medicine Awards, including one from the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium...

U.S. military nursing: From bedside support to combat-ready care
May 14, 2026 — Military nursing in the United States grew from wartime necessity into a permanent arm of military medicine, shifting from improvised bedside support to a profession vital to keep service members healthy and lethal...

U.S. military nursing: From bedside support to combat-ready care
May 12, 2026 — Military nursing in the United States grew from wartime necessity into a permanent arm of military medicine, shifting from improvised bedside support to a profession vital to keep service members healthy and lethal...

Get support from the Military Health System 'at the moment you need it most'
September 8, 2025 — The Military Health System has many resources to support your mental health. Therapy is one tool proven to work. Whether it’s in-person, virtual, or group therapy, or other tools needed during a crisis - mental health support sustains military readiness...

CSAF signs AFMEDCOM PAD, aligns with key readiness priorities
June 25, 2024 — Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall and Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David Allvin postured the Air Force Medical Service to better serve installation commanders and the medical readiness of Airmen and Guardians by signing Program Action Directive 24-01 on June 12, 2024...

Unlock your health through the MHS Nurse Advice Line
April 3, 2024 — Need health care guidance? TRICARE has a service called the Military Health System Nurse Advice Line that can help...

59th Medical Wing transitions to TRICARE website
February 16, 2024 — In a strategic move to consolidate military healthcare, the 59th Medical Wing has undergone a realignment under the Defense Health Agency. As part of this transformation, all medical treatment facilities have transitioned from their previous Air Force websites to a unified TRICARE website. ...

Air Force to restructure for improved readiness and health service support
August 11, 2023 — The Air Force is restructuring the Air Force Medical Service to advance Airmen and Guardian health and readiness. The move also provides better support and advocacy for Department of the Air Force priorities in partnership with the Military Health System...

MHS GENESIS Clipboard eases check-in, increases communication
March 30, 2023 — As MHS GENESISopens health.mil continues to deploy across the Military Health System, new capabilities are added to the electronic health record system to enhance the patient and provider experience. Patients can provide medical information or share issues they wish to discuss with their provider through the platform’s “clipboard” feature...

Healthy weight: How diet, lifestyle and mental health impact your eating habits and fitness
July 13, 2022 — Think you might need to lose a little weight? You're not alone. Even in the military, where maintaining physical fitness remains a job requirement and a key component of military readiness, thousands of service members struggle with weight...

Military Medicine preparing for next conflict
June 14, 2022 — As the Pentagon prepares today's force for a near-peer fight against a large military adversary, the Military Health System is challenged to provide life-saving support for large-scale and dispersed operations. That’s especially true for the medics supporting troops on the front lines...

San Antonio Market readies for civilian personnel transfer to Defense Health Agency
May 23, 2022 — This summer, the San Antonio Market will lead the process to administratively transfer government civilian personnel, property and systems to the Defense Health Agency...

Future of nursing: Telehealth, more innovation, maybe some robots
May 18, 2022 — The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has fast-tracked many changes to the Military Health System and forced all providers -- especially nurses -- to innovate at near-quantum speed with agility and flexibility...

Pandemic spotlights the vital role of military lab workers
May 3, 2022 — Clinical labs across the Military Health System -- and the staff who operate them -- play a vital role in early detection of illnesses, diagnosis and treatment of diseases like cancer, diabetes or heart disease...

Top military health leaders discuss future readiness
March 9, 2022 — Top military health leaders recently highlighted the importance of preparing for the future to ensure both a medically ready force and a ready medical force...

Why today’s ‘Gen Z’ is at risk for boot camp injuries
February 10, 2022 — For today's generation of 18-to-25-year-olds, making it through recruit training and successfully transitioning from civilian life into the military is not easy. Today's recruits are coming from a far more sedentary lifestyle compared to previous generations, making their skeletons more prone to injuries because they're not used to the kind of intense activity they will face at basic training...

San Antonio Market leaders ask for patience during MHS GENESIS transition, COVID-19 uptick
January 18, 2022 — Beneficiaries are experiencing some delays in services due to the high levels of COVID-19 transmission in the community and the San Antonio Market’s transition to MHS GENESIS on Jan. 22...