Military families can have a wide range of needs—and TRICARE has special programs to serve them. One of these programs is the Extended Care Health Option. ECHO is available to eligible active duty family members with special needs. It offers health care benefits beyond what other TRICARE plans offer.

In a significant move toward greater transparency and health care empowerment, the Military Health System is urging service members to "Know Your Exposure Story." Starting March 23, 2026, U.S. service members and civilian employee personnel have direct access to their career-long environmental and occupational exposure data.

Pregnancy can be an exciting time. But it’s also a highly personal experience. Your maternity care choices can make a meaningful difference throughout pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum recovery. TRICARE covers a range of maternity care services and provider types. This coverage gives expecting mothers options while ensuring access to care.

Do you need to get care at a military hospital or clinic overseas? How you get care depends on whether you live overseas or if you’re just visiting. This article explains how to get care at an overseas military hospital or clinic in both situations.

Dr. Peter Lam, chief of nuclear medicine at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, has spent decades caring for patients and helping them better understand their health. After a personal loss early in life, he chose a career in medicine to help prevent avoidable deaths. Today, he focuses on clear communication and treating patients with the same respect and care he would want for his own family.

Capt. Jenifer Edmondson, an attending general surgeon at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, combines surgical expertise with a personal approach to patient care. Inspired by a lifelong interest in helping others and shaped by her experience growing up in a military family, she focuses on building trust with patients and ensuring they feel heard, supported, and care for throughout their treatment.

Veterans and service members across Central Texas are seeing the impact of a growing partnership between Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center and the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System. By working together, the two organizations are making it easier for patients to get the care they need, while also giving military medical trainees real-world experience caring for those who have served.

The Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center opened its doors to a group of young learners March 20, hosting Fort Hood Child and Youth Services homeschooled Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics students for an immersive tour of its Robotics Department—an event designed to inspire interest in Military Medicine and future healthcare careers.