June 3, 2021

TRICARE Health Coverage Options for Young Adults

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Is your child graduating from college this year? Or, are they a recent graduate? This is typically a time of transitions, whether to a new job, home, or city. It’s also a time for many new graduates to transition to their own independent health care coverage.

June 2, 2021

Open TRICARE For Life Handbook to Learn How Medicare, TRICARE Work Together

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Will you be turning age 65 soon? Or are you already eligible for Medicare? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you should check out the TRICARE For Life Handbook.

June 2, 2021

Lifestyle and Performance Medicine Shows Promising Impact on Airman, Guardian Readiness

Shireen Bedi, Air Force Surgeon General Public Affairs — FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- A new medical approach is being offered to Airmen and Guardians, which has shown to improve and sustain medical readiness and health by taking a more patient-driven, whole body approach to care.

May 28, 2021

Reducing the Stigma and Encouraging Mental Health Care in the Military

In the military, the stigma of mental health is grounded in the cultural misperception that a service member must have "zero defects" to be mission ready.

May 27, 2021

Eligible for TRICARE For Life? What This Means for Your Family’s Coverage

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Will you be turning age 65 this year? You’re on your way to an important milestone in your life. You’re also a step closer to becoming eligible for Medicare and TRICARE For Life (TFL).

May 24, 2021

TRICARE Beneficiaries Ages 12 and Older Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — On May 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded its emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech (Pfizer) COVID-19 vaccine. This means children ages 12-15 are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccination.

May 24, 2021

Adirim, Place Laud DHA Response to COVID-19 in Briefing

Dr. Terry Adirim, acting assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, and Army Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Ronald J. Place, director of the Defense Health Agency, provided a COVID-19 update Thursday during a Pentagon press briefing. Read full transcript.

May 21, 2021

GetVax Digital Day of Action: We Can Do This!

Are you or do you know someone still thinking about getting the COVID-19 vaccine? Today is the day to make the choice to protect yourself, your family and your community.

May 21, 2021

DOD Seeing Encouraging COVID-19 Vaccination Rates, Health Leaders Say

As of today, the Defense Department has administered over 3.3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to eligible DOD personnel, with 58% of active duty members having had at least one dose and 44% fully vaccinated, DOD health leaders said.

May 20, 2021

Get the Mental Health Care Support You Need With TRICARE

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — If you think you or a family member may need mental health services, explore your options with TRICARE.