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The Defense Health Agency’s E-Caregiver Resource Directory is at your fingertips
December 30, 2024
Defense Health Agency’s E-Caregiver Resource Directory at Your Fingertips

DHA Research & Engineering visits NAMRU San Antonio
December 11, 2024
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONO-FORT SAM HOUSTON - (Dec. 10, 2024) - Dr. Sean Biggerstaff, principal deputy director, Research and Engineering Directorate, Defense Health Agency (DHA), joined by Deputy Director Matt Gray, visited with leadership and staff of Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio at the Battlefield Health and Trauma Research Institute to discussed prioritization of research priorities and the importance of building relationships in reference to funding of core capabilities and fiscal responsibilities. NAMRU San Antonio's mission is to conduct gap driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of Department of Defense (DoD) personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. It is one of the leading research and development laboratories for the U.S. Navy under the DoD and is one of eight subordinate research commands in the global network of laboratories operating under the Naval Medical Research Command in Silver Spring, Md. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)

Around the Air Force: Overseas Absentee Ballots, TRICARE Changes for 2025, BLUE: An Agile Approach
October 18, 2024
In this week’s look around the Air Force, overseas service members can send Absentee Ballots using Priority Express Mail for free, new TRICARE contracts in 2025 impact referrals and specialty care, and the newest issue of BLUE on the Airman Magazine website explores the shift to Agile Combat Employment. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

CSAF signs AFMEDCOM PAD, aligns with key readiness priorities
June 25, 2024

Unlock your health through the MHS Nurse Advice Line
April 3, 2024
Nurse wearing white scrubs smiles and answers a phone call.

59th Medical Wing transitions to TRICARE website
February 16, 2024
59th MDW

Defense Health Network Central garners top honors for Ready Reliable Care initiatives
February 16, 2024
Airmen from the 59th Medical Wing practice detecting seizures during a national disaster response exercise on Camp Bramble at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 3, 2023. Texas A&M University has been conducting emergency response training for 15 years and, for the first time, collaborated with the 59th MDW. Being able to train inflight and utilize Disaster City by collaborating with Texas A&M gives medics a way to hone their skills, prepare for national emergencies and remain ready medics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody Bordeaux)

Leaders join forces to improve health care access for military recruiters, families
January 24, 2024
Leaders join forces to improve health care access for military recruiters, families

59th Medical Wing marks one-year anniversary of urology ‘first’ at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center
September 15, 2023
Army doctor in dark operating suite during surgery

Air Force to restructure for improved readiness and health service support
August 11, 2023
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Senior Noncommissioned Officer of Year credits team, spouse for achievement
July 25, 2023
Senior Noncommissioned Officer of Year Credits Team, Spouse for Achievement

New DHA director: 17-year-old's passion for medicine leads to her Army calling
February 8, 2023
Lt. Gen. Telita Crosland

Air Force Fellows bring home 18th Win in National ACAAI Competition
January 11, 2023
Capt. (Dr.) Robert Brooks, left, and Maj. (Dr.) Kent Miller, right, allergy and immunology fellows, pose for a photo with their 2022 Fellows in Training Bowl trophy in Louisville, Kentucky, Nov. 22, 2022.

DHA will serve 'anytime, anywhere — always,' says new director
January 6, 2023
A female military service member receives a flag that is passed to her during a ceremony.

Department of Defense streamlining health tech for beneficiaries
August 25, 2022
Department of Defense Streamlining Health Tech for Beneficiaries

New medical profile system to enhance communication, readiness
July 19, 2022
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lashawn Dennis, 52nd Fighter Wing non-commissioned officer in charge of the wing professional development office, performs a physical therapy exercise in the medical clinic at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 14, 2022. Physical therapy allows Airmen to work through their injuries and provides tools for prevention in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chance Nardone)

San Antonio Market celebrates first anniversary as a unified healthcare system
July 15, 2022
ECMO flight

Healthy weight: How diet, lifestyle and mental health impact your eating habits and fitness
July 13, 2022
Image of an Airman holding a cookie and broccoli.

Pandemic spotlights the vital role of military lab workers
May 3, 2022
Image of an Airman working in a laboratory.

Top military health leaders discuss future readiness
March 9, 2022
Image of Soldiers on a plane.