You may be approaching age 65, or you may have a disability or a medical condition that makes you eligible for Medicare and TRICARE For Life before you turn age 65. In either case, you’ll benefit from checking out the TRICARE For Life Handbook.

Did you know that military hospitals and clinics have support staff who can help you navigate your TRICARE benefit? These include Beneficiary Counseling and Assistance Coordinators. You can find them at any military hospital or clinic.

You may have heard about the ongoing measles outbreak in the U.S. Measles is a highly contagious illness that can cause serious complications. Anyone who isn’t protected against measles can get the illness—and children are especially at risk of getting seriously sick.

Service members experience 25 million limited duty days annually due to injuries, most of which are musculoskeletal injuries, also known as MSKI. Upper extremity injuries require unique recovery treatments that are most effective when tailored to an individual’s injury, as well as their specific work and personal activities. This treatment is provided by military Occupational Therapists Practitioners who are trained to treat service members’ upper extremity injuries from shoulders to fingertips.

In a bold and timely response to the growing need for mental health support among healthcare professionals, the Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center (ATAMMC) is excited to announce the launch of its inaugural behavioral health “Drop-In” Clinics. These clinics are designed to provide staff with a safe, informal environment for individual and group discussions, access to valuable resources, and techniques for reducing burnout while promoting overall organizational well-being.

After nearly two years of visionary leadership, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Deydre Teyhen relinquished directorship of the Defense Health Network–National Capital Region on April 14, leaving behind a health system that is a benchmark for integration, innovation, and operational readiness within the Military Health System.

The Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center (ATAMMC) is proud to join the National Capital Region in commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Warfighter Refractive Eye Surgery Program and Research Center (WRESP-RC), which has been enhancing the visual capabilities of our nation's warfighters since its inception. This milestone reflects the program’s ongoing commitment to excellence in military refractive surgery research and patient care.

When tragedy strikes, the response of a well-coordinated and highly trained medical team can make all the difference. At the Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center (ATAMMC), their commitment to excellence in medical care is reinforced by the seamless collaboration of active-duty and civilian medical personnel from the Army, Navy, and Air Force. As one of the first joint-service medical facilities in the U.S. military, they share resources, knowledge, and training to ensure that when it matters most, they are ready to respond.