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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...

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...

Mental health technicians train at METC
February 26, 2026 — Military mental health technicians serve a critical role within the Military Health System by providing clinical and administrative support to mental health providers that contributes to the readiness and resilience of the Joint Force...

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...

Air Force physician committed to pilot advocacy
December 4, 2024 — According to the Military Health System, approximately 60-70% of military personnel experiencing mental health problems do not seek mental health services, despite the benefits the care could provide. U.S. Air Force Capt. (Dr.) William Hoffman is working relentlessly to change that. Specifically, he is researching the barriers keeping aviation personnel from seeking mental health care. ...

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...

Around the Air Force: Caring for families, lifestyle medicine, workspace anywhere
March 29, 2024 — In this week’s look around the Air Force, SELs from the Air Force and Space Force testify to Congress on the importance of quality-of-life initiatives, medical experts discuss role of lifestyle medicine on Great Power Competition, and IT to enable government applications from any device...

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. ...

Defense Health Network Central garners top honors for Ready Reliable Care initiatives
February 16, 2024 — Four teams from Defense Health Network Central will be celebrated for their exceptional efforts to improve the Military Health System during a ceremony on Feb. 15, 2024. Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez, assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, and Defense Health Agency Director Lt. Gen. Telita Crosland will present the Ready Reliable Care High Reliability Organization Awards to the winning teams, which include Brooke Army Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston; DHN Central’s 673rd Medical Group, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson; and the 377th Medical Group, Kirtland Air Force Base...

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...

Military health leaders honor best in military medicine, medical education
May 10, 2023 — Military health leaders celebrated the top faculty members of the year during the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium annual awards dinner May 6 at the Parr Club at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph...

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...

Want to avoid getting sick? Here are some tips to boost your immunity
February 7, 2023 — In the same way that wearing personal protective equipment like gloves, goggles, and masks can minimize your exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses, personal protective nutrition and lifestyle practices can do the same to boost your immunity...

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...

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...