The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status without pay until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.
To learn how the lapse in appropriations affects your TRICARE benefit, visit tricare.mil/shutdown.
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Sep. 03, 2025
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Sep. 03, 2025
The Defense Health Agency launched a new online, interactive tool, findDHA, which allows users to search for...
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Sep. 03, 2025
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Sep. 02, 2025
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Aug. 19, 2025

Nutrition Strategies Fuel Recovery Following Musculoskeletal Injury

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — According to Defense Health Agency–Public Health, more than 95% of active duty military personnel’s injuries are musculoskeletal and are the leading reason for military medical visits.

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Aug. 12, 2025

West Nile Virus Cases on the Rise

FORT CARSON, Colo. — The Fort Carson Public Health Team is warning the community to take steps to prevent against West Nile Virus infection. West Nile virus is the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in Colorado and has been affecting Coloradans since 2002. In Colorado, the majority of human WNV cases occur in August and September. So far this year, Colorado has reported nine human cases of WNV and one adult death.

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Aug. 4, 2025

BRAVE Virtual Mental Health Helps All Service Members Get Therapy

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — BRAVE augments local mental health services with video teleconferencing at facilities where mental health services may be in short supply.

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July 28, 2025

Medical Rodeo: Vital to Providing Medically Ready and Ready Medical Forces

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The rodeo aims to ensure service members in the National Capital Region are ready to deploy by offering fast and complete care. Soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines can update medical records, complete exams, and get cleared for duty—all in a single visit.

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July 21, 2025

Ask the Doc: Trust the Military Health System To Guide Your Weight-Loss Journey

FALLS CHURCH, Va/ — Losing weight and keeping it off is something many of us have to deal with at some point in our lives. We asked a military cardiologist how best to get in shape physically, eat better, and keep our hearts healthy.

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July 17, 2025

DOD Launching New Authentication System To Replace DS Logon

WASHINGTON — Over the next 18 months, the Defense Department will replace the legacy DS Logon system, which authenticates users onto more than 200 DOD and Veterans Affairs websites, with a more modern and flexible system called myAuth.

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Commentary: Helping Children Cope With Change During Summer Months

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Babesiosis, Lyme Disease Emerging Co-Infection Threat from Deer Ticks in Maryland

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Babesiosis is a malaria-like disease that is more commonly found in the Northeast and upper Midwest of the U.S.

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Military Efforts Preventing Severe Heat Illness Cases

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The Military Health System – A Medical System Ready for Any Challenge

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Military Health System ensures America possesses a medically ready force that is fit to fight at a moment’s notice. The MHS is unlike any healthcare system in the United States: “We go to war,” says the Department of Defense top doctor.