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The Military Health System is an interconnected network of service members whose mission is to support the lives and families of those who support our country. Everyday in the MHS advancements are made in the lab, in the field, and here at home. These are just a few articles highlighting those accomplishments that don't always make it to the front page of local papers.

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Creature Comfort at Sea

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7/18/2023
Sage, a 3-year-old Labrador retriever, has been specially trained to help sailors cope with stress associated with deployment, providing comfort and morale boosts as part of the ship's warfighter toughness mental health and resiliency team.

When the Navy's newest and most advanced aircraft carrier set off last month on its second deployment, it carried something both familiar and entirely novel: Sage the Labrador retriever!

TRICARE Extends and Expands Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 44 Counties in New York due to Flooding

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7/17/2023
TRICARE Extends and Expands Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 44 Counties in New York due to Flooding

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in 44 New York counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through July 24 due to flooding.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Iberville Parish in Louisiana due to Dow Chemical Plant Explosion

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7/17/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Iberville Parish in Louisiana due to Dow Chemical Plant Explosion

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Iberville Parish, Louisiana may receive emergency prescription refills now through July 25 due to the Dow Chemical Plant Explosion.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Four Counties in Hawaii due to Tropical Storm Calvin

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7/17/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Four Counties in Hawaii due to Tropical Storm Calvin

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in four counties in Hawaii may receive emergency prescription refills now through July 26 due to Tropical Storm Calvin.

New Healthcare Simulation and Bio Skills Center Opens at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune

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7/17/2023
Medical professionals aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune welcomed a new simulation education center to support operational and clinical education. The new Healthcare Simulation and Bio skills Center will open its doors on July 11, 2023. (Courtesy Photo)

According to Dink Jardine, director for professional education at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, their previous simulation training exercises have been challenging due to a lack of medical center spaces needed for patient care. The new Healthcare Simulation and Bio Skills Center opened its doors July 11, 2023, and will provide more availability to train medical professionals.

Walter Reed Bethesda Facility Dogs Promoted to the Next Rank

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7/17/2023
The Walter Reed Bethesda Facility Dogs are certified and highly trained dogs who provide critical support to wounded warriors and their families as they transition back into life after injury or serious illness. The Facility Dogs can be promoted based on time in rate and merit. These promotions are always a special occurrence as the Facility Dogs are a welcomed boost of morale to not only our patients, but to our Sailors, Soldiers, Marines, Airman, and Staff.  (Photo: Chief Petty Officer Emilio Velez)

Naval Support Activity Bethesda welcomed HMC Sully H. W. Bush and HM2 Luke to their new ranks. These Walter Reed Bethesda Facility Dogs are certified and highly trained dogs who provide critical support to wounded warriors and their families as they transition back into life after injury or serious illness.

Army Sgt. Grover Reports for Duty as USU's Newest Facility Dog

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7/17/2023
USU officially enlisted Army Sgt. Grover (Sassaman), its second facility dog, during a campus ceremony. (Photo: Tom Balfour, USU)

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) facility dog program is expanding with the addition of an enthusiastic two-year-old Labrador retriever named Grover.

Robot Dog Prepares Medics

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7/17/2023
U.S. Army Reserve Capt. Gabrielle Schrader, a veterinary service officer with the 422nd Medical Detachment (Veterinary Services), demonstrates how to properly check for obstructions in the airway on ‘Diesel’, an animatronic dog used to simulate realistic training, to U.S. Navy medical personnel during Combat Support Training Exercise (CSTX) and Global Medic on Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Aug. 11, 2022. This demonstration was part of a joint branch training to prepare medical personnel throughout hospitals to treat and care for military working dogs. (U.S. Army Reserve photo: Spc. Veronica Hamilton)

“Diesel,” an animatronic dog used to simulate realistic care for military working dogs, assists medical personnel to treat and care for military working dogs.

Clear Vision, Wet Noses

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7/17/2023
Senior Airman Joseph Fox, 22nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and military working dog Sani stand outside the veterinary clinic at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas May 30, 2023. A team of ophthalmologists from Kansas State University's Veterinary Health Center visited McConnell, where they provided free eye exams for military working dogs. (U.S. Air Force Photo: Airman Gavin Hameed)

A team of ophthalmologists from Kansas State University's Veterinary Health Center visited McConnell Air Force Base, where they provided free eye exams for military working dogs.

Barksdale Air Force Base Selected to Pilot Targeted Care

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7/14/2023
This graphic was created to inform Barksdale Air Force Base airmen about the different ways to access mental health support. (Graphic by U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicole Ledbetter)

Barksdale Air Force Base has been chosen as one of six U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command bases to pilot the targeted care concept. Targeted care standardizes the patient intake and evaluation process, and ensures the patient gets the specific care they need in a timely manner.

TRICARE Tips for Finding and Choosing a Pharmacy

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7/13/2023
TRICARE Tips for Finding and Choosing a Pharmacy

Do you need to fill or refill a prescription? You have four pharmacy options for filling your prescription. Before you take a trip to the pharmacy, take a moment to learn about these options.

Key to Beating Burnout: Prioritizing Self-Care

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7/13/2023
Key to Beating Burnout: Prioritizing Self-Care

Burnout can affect anyone in the military, but there are strategies to fight it.

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Welcomes Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs During First Overseas Tour

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7/13/2023
The Honorable Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez (left), Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (ASD for Health Affairs), visits with volunteers at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC), during a tour of the hospital with Col. Theodore Brown, LRMC commander, as part of a larger visit to Europe, July 10, 2023. (U.S. Army Photo by William Beach)

During his first overseas tour, the Honorable Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (ASD for Health Affairs), visited Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC), as part of a larger visit to Europe, July 10, 2023.

Entomologist Augments Warfighter Research Across Indo Pacific Region

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7/13/2023
U.S. Navy Lt. Thomas McGlynn, a medical entomologist at the Navy Entomology Center of Excellence, poses for a photo with Malaysian commissioned and noncommissioned officers, Malaysian public health officials, and researchers from the University of Malaysia Sabah during their training in Johor Bahru, Malaysia on Feb. 9. (Photo: U.S. Navy Lt. Nicholas Johnston)

Naval Medical Research Unit 2 was established during World War II in Guam to conduct applied research in support of force health protection and has operated intermittently since 1955. Currently, NAMRU-2 is located in Singapore and acts as the center of a hub-and-spoke research model in multiple southeastern Asian countries such as Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Mongolia, and Laos.

Senior Noncommissioned Officer of Year Credits Team, Spouse for Achievement

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7/12/2023
Senior Noncommissioned Officer of Year Credits Team, Spouse for Achievement

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Douglas Rozelle has been “aiming high” since 1983 when his parents, Dana and Larry, now retired U.S. Air Force master sergeants, welcomed him into the world at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico. Later, his career took a different path because of his manager at a local pharmacy.

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