The fall and winter months bring an increased risk of respiratory illnesses, including flu, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus. Getting your flu shot is an easy way to help ward off illness. The vaccine lowers your chance of getting sick, going to the hospital, or even dying from the flu.

With TRICARE, you have access to a wide range of preventive care specific to your needs. For women, this includes comprehensive services like an annual well-woman exam.

All service members and their families deserve quality care, better access to treatment centers, health care providers and mental and physical well-being, the director of the Defense Health Agency said.

Do you currently live in the West Region? Or, do you live in one of the six states (Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin) moving to the West Region in 2025? If you pay for your TRICARE coverage via credit card or bank electronic funds transfer, you can now securely give your recurring payment information to the incoming West Region contractor, TriWest Healthcare Alliance.

By Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer -- The Peruvian coastal capital of Lima is approximately 4,970 miles south of Naval Hospital Bremerton.

NMRTC Bremerton Oral Surgery staff join other Navy Medicine and Defense Health Agency commands in recognizing World Smile Day, a relatively new annual event specifically designated to share a smile to brighten up another’s day…which actually the daily goal of the dental team, as evidenced by providing over 30,400 patient encounters last year alone (Official Navy photos by Mass Communication 2nd Class Jennifer Benedict, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer).

Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Ryan Weber is promoted to his current rank in front of colleagues continuing his duties as behavioral health technician and Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program work center supervisor assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command Bremerton (Official Navy photos by Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer).

By Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer -- For Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Jovana Losada, her connection with Hispanic Heritage Month is evidenced by her always bringing a little part of her Argentinian home and heritage during her five years – and counting - career in the U.S. Navy.