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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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Section 508 Accessibility Empowers Patients to Manage Care

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10/31/2024
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Defense Health Agency Section 508 digital accessibility and usability law update given by office program manager Ghoston.

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Departs Military Health System: "I am Enormously Proud of What We Have Accomplished Together"

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10/31/2024
Dr. Lester Martínez-López, assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, and Seileen Mullen, principal deputy assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, chat about his time in his appointed position. Martinez retires from his position on Oct. 31. In the last interview before his retirement, he shares his experience, vision for the Military Health System, and his passion for enhancing warfighter health.

In his last interview before retiring on Oct. 31, 2024, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Dr. Lester Martínez-López emphasized the need for a robust Military Health System that prioritizes service members and their families.

US Navy Medicine Physician Studies Tropical Disease Prevention in West Africa

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10/30/2024
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Lauren Kaldoner, 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo in Norfolk, Virginia, on Oct. 15, 2024. Kalodner was part of a Uniformed Service University educational assignment to the equatorial West Africa nation of Ghana for two weeks of in-depth field work. The Military Tropical Medicine field mission provided an ideal natural environment for increasing her knowledge to confront and prevent endemic, infectious diseases prevalent in a tropical setting. (Photo by U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Thirteen Bahizi) 

In the bitter fighting that raged across the jungle island of Guadalcanal during World War II, more Marines were lost to disease– malaria, dengue fever, dysentery—than enemy bullets. A U.S. Navy physician went on a field mission to Ghana to better understand tropical diseases in conditions that facilitate the spread.

U.S. Army Distributes Nearly 1.4 Million Vaccines to Combat Expected Annual Flu Spike

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10/30/2024
U.S. Army Col. Darryl Metcalf, commander of the U.S. Army Medical Department Agency, receives his flu vaccine at a recent vaccination clinic on October 3, 2024. The agency anticipates distributing nearly 1.4 million doses of vaccine this flu season.(Photo by Abigail Carey/Fort George G. Meade Public Affairs Office)

To help soldiers, their families and other U.S. Army beneficiaries stay healthy, the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency’s distribution operations center expects to distribute nearly 1.4 million doses of vaccine this flu season.

Braving the Peaks: Yakima Army Medics’ Lifesaving Missions in Central Washington’s Rugged Terrain

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10/30/2024
A Black Hawk helicopter assigned to U.S. Army Air Ambulance Detachment-Yakima, 2-158 Assault Helicopter Battalion, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade flies over central Washington. The brigade engages in critical aeromedical evacuation support. With their commitment to saving lives, the unit demonstrates readiness and operational effectiveness in various challenging situations. (Photo by U.S. Air Force Sgt. Brandon Bruer/16th Combat Aviation Brigade)

As summer’s sun blazed down on the rugged peaks of central Washington, a dedicated team of soldiers soared above, ready to confront life-and-death situations in the blink of an eye. With each mission, they not only navigated treacherous terrain but also transformed desperation into hope for injured hikers, embodying the essence of courage and compassion in the most critical moments.

TRICARE Dental Program Premiums Decrease Effective Nov. 1

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10/30/2024
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If you’re enrolled in the TRICARE Dental Program, your TDP monthly premiums will decrease for coverage effective Nov. 1. These new rates will remain in effect until Feb. 28, 2025.

Mental Health Holistically Integrates with Multiple Dimensions of Health to Support Readiness

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10/30/2024
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There are multiple dimensions of health that help maximize wellness and readiness for service members. As mental health impacts and is impacted by each of these dimensions, it is important to strive to practice multiple healthy behaviors.

High-Fidelity Simulation Field Research Helps Ensure Student Military Medical Readiness

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10/29/2024
Medical students demonstrate tactical combat casualty care skills on another student casualty role player during a simulated improvised explosive device ambush scenario. Medical simulation training, like those offered during the Uniformed Services University’s medical field exercises, give students the opportunity to immerse themselves in realistic scenarios. (Photo by Tom Balfour/Uniformed Services University)

High-fidelity simulation field exercises at the Uniformed Services University, led by Dr. Rebekah Cole, prepare medical students for real-world combat medical challenges by developing their skills, confidence, and readiness for deployment through progressively immersive and rigorous training experiences.

U.S. Navy's Top Officer Thanks Murtha Cancer Center for Care at Annual Breast Cancer Summit

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10/29/2024
U.S. Navy Adm. Lisa Franchetti, the 33rd chief of naval operations, the first woman to hold the position and the first woman to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was successfully treated for breast cancer at the John P. Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center earlier this year.

The U.S. Navy’s highest-ranking officer was successfully treated for breast cancer in 2024 at the John P. Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Get Ready for TRICARE Open Season and 2025 Region Changes at Nov 14 Webinar

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10/29/2024
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Are you ready for TRICARE Open Season and the upcoming changes to TRICARE in 2025? Mark your calendar for a TRICARE webinar, “Get Ready for TRICARE Open Season and 2025 Region Changes,” on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2–3 p.m. ET on Microsoft Teams Live.

Stay Healthy this Season: Vaccinate Against Flu, RSV, and COVID-19

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10/29/2024
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Even though respiratory illnesses can happen at any time of the year, fall and winter months tend to be the time when most people get them.

Military Health System Leaders Talk Combat Care and Digital Health Transformation at AUSA Annual Meeting

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10/29/2024
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Military Health System leaders talk combat ready care at 2024 AUSA meeting.

Airmen, Soldiers Team Up: Strengthen Joint Interoperability with Black Hawk Helicopter Training

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10/25/2024
944th Fighter Wing airmen carry a simulated patient onto a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during medevac training at Goodyear Phoenix Airport, Goodyear, Arizona, on Oct. 19, 2024. The exercise, conducted with Arizona Army National Guard personnel, prepared both units for the large-scale Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1 in November 2024. (Photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alexis Orozco)

Airmen of the 944th Fighter Wing joined forces with the Arizona Army National Guard on October 19, 2024, at Phoenix Goodyear Airport for UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter training. The exercise is a crucial step toward preparing for next month’s Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1 in southern Arizona.

USA Olympic Team Chiropractor Treats Service Members at Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms

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10/24/2024
Carrie J. Belleson, a chiropractor at Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms, California, displays her United States Olympic Team flag. Belleson has been part of the medical staff for USA Olympic teams, including USA Swimming and USA Fencing, since 2019. When she is not traveling the world providing chiropractic care for Olympic athletes, Belleson spends her time treating Marines and Sailors at Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms. Marines and Sailors strive to maintain a state of readiness, which includes taking care of their musculoskeletal health. Belleson typically treats cases of spinal pain when working with active-duty service members. (Photo by Christopher C. Jones, Twentynine Palms public affairs officer). 

Chiropractor Carrie J. Belleson spends her days balancing the unique medical needs of two high-performing groups — those trained for the battlefield and those competing in global sports arenas.

Deployable Medical Unit Officially Changes Name to 1st Global Field Medical Laboratory

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10/24/2024
Soldiers from the 1st Global Field Medical Laboratory attend a training session on Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, Oct. 23. To better reflect its global mission, the 1st Area Medical Laboratory was renamed the 1st Global Field Medical Laboratory on Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, Oct. 16. (Photo by Marshall R. Mason/U.S. Army)

A deployable U.S. Army medical laboratory officially changed its name to reflect its global laboratory mission. The 1st Area Medical Laboratory was renamed the 1st Global Field Medical Laboratory on Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, Oct. 16.

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