Courtesy Story Defense Health Agency As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, most people have a heightened awareness of how to avoid common infectious diseases, such as the flu and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, that are transmitted between humans. Unlike these human-transmitted diseases, some diseases are transmitted by insects such as mosquitos, ticks, and […]
Story by Janet A. Aker Defense Health Agency [Editor’s note: This article deals with mental health issues and treatment. If you or someone you know is having a mental health crisis, call 988 National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and press “1”, or text 838255, or chat with a live counselor for the dedicated Veterans Crisis […]
Courtesy Story Defense Health Agency FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Do you have TRICARE For Life? If so, you may know that Medicare and TRICARE For Life work together to minimize your out-of-pocket expenses. After Medicare processes your claim, it forwards the claim to TRICARE For Life for processing. This eliminates the need for you to […]
Story by Senior Airman Jacob Wood 374th Airlift Wing Emergency situations can arise when least expected. With a sprawling mission set and thousands of community members, Team Yokota has a special capability to ensure prompt and proper care during these critical moments. The teams responsible for this care must remain prepared to respond to any […]
Story by Warren Wright Fort Drum MEDDAC FORT DRUM, New York – Soldiers, civilian employees, friends and family of Fort Drum’s Dental Health Activity, also known as DENTAC, welcomed the unit’s new commander during a change of command ceremony at the Command Sgt. Maj. Southern “Buddy” Hewitt Noncommissioned Officer Academy in Fort Drum, New York, […]
Story by Paul Lagasse Medical Research and Development Command FORT DETRICK, Md. – A good night’s sleep is something that most people take for granted, but for Warfighters, chronic and acute sleep deprivation is an all-too-familiar part of their routine. Lack of sleep negatively impacts performance, which can lead to errors, injury and potentially even […]
Story by Airman 1st Class Sir Wyrick 23rd Wing MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga, – All Airmen live and work in a demanding world where fitness, health, and wellness are crucial for upholding Air Force standards and ensuring operational readiness. The Air Force emphasizes the three pillars of health—spiritual, mental, and physical—as foundational to overall […]
Story by Lt.Cmdr. Alicia Sacks U.S. Naval Hospital Rota ROTA, Spain – The Chief, Bureau of Medicine, and Surgery (BUMED) recently recognized Hospital Corpsman 1st Class (HM1) Jason S. Kutzler, as the Navy Medicine Senior Independent Duty Corpsman of the Year (IDCOY) for June 2024. The IDCOY award is a highly competitive achievement that recognizes […]
Story by Capt. Jordyn Craft 179th Cyberspace Wing BROWNING, MT – U.S. service members from more than 50 units across the country arrived in Montana this week for Blackfeet Tribal Health – Operation Walking Shield, an Innovative Readiness Training medical mission in Browning, Montana, July 15 to 29, 2024. Approximately 200 service members from the […]
Story by Michelle Thum Public Health Command Europe LANDSTUHL, Germany – After six years of service, Public Health Command Europe Preventive Medicine Soldier reflects on his career and continues to work hard to keep service members safe. Florida-native, Sgt. Cole Barnett worked a variety of jobs after high school until he joined the U.S. Army […]