The mission of this site is to assist in addressing common post-deployment concerns experienced by Service Members, Families, and Veterans

The Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) works in close coordination with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, the major air command surgeons, the Departments of the Army, Navy and other government agencies to deliver medical service for more than 2.63 million eligible beneficiaries. Beneficiaries include active duty, family members and retirees, during both peacetime and wartime. The AFMS consists of approximately 40,000 officers, enlisted and civilian personnel, plus an additional 20,000 members assigned to the Air Force Reserves and the Air National Guard.

The Department of Defense conducts the Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program (AVIP) consistent with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) licensed labeling and the best practice of medicine. With regard to inhalation anthrax, DoD complies with a Final Order issued by FDA on December 15, 2005.

AFHSC, part of the US Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine (USACHPPM), performs comprehensive medical surveillance and reporting of rates of diseases and injuries among DoD service members.

The Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP) plays a key role in providing quality blood products, blood substitutes and services for Service members and their families wherever and whenever needed in both peace and war. As a joint operation among the military services (Army, Navy, Air Force), the ASBP has many components working together to collect, process, store, distribute, and transfuse blood worldwide.

The Army Medical Department serves to project and sustain a healthy and medically protected force, ensure military forces are deployed in a state of optimal health, that deploying medical units are trained and equipped and capable of supporting the medical requirements of the deployed forces under any contingencies.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, strives to protect people¿s health and safety, provide reliable health information and improve health through strong partnerships with other government agencies and private organizations.

DMRTI falls under the Executive Agency of the Commanding General, Army Medical Department Center and School (AMEDDC&S) and executes its mission under the direction and guidance of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Force Health Protection and Readiness (DASD/HA FHP&R) and the Force Health Protection Council (FHPC). It offers the Combat Casualty Care Course (C4), the Joint Operatioins Medical Manager's Course (JOMMC), the Homeland Security Medical Executive Course (HLSMEC), the Emergency War Surgery Course (EWSC), and provides medical certification courses like Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS), Advanced Trauma Life Support® (ATLS®), Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC), and Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS).

The Department of Health and Human Services is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. Programs with state and local governments nationwide meet these needs and enable the collection of health and other data.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) leads the unified national effort to secure the United States, working to prevent and deter terrorist attacks and protect against and respond to threats and hazards to the nation.

Designed to assist clinicians in the delivery of post-deployment healthcare by fostering a trusting partnership between military men and women, veterans, their families, and their healthcare providers to ensure the highest quality care for those who make sacrifices in the world's most hazardous workplace.

The mission of the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) is to serve active duty military, their dependents and veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) through state-of-the-art medical care, innovative clinical research initiatives and educational programs.

Navy medicine provides high quality economical health care to beneficiaries in wartime and in peacetime, with personnel deploying with sailors and Marines worldwide - providing critical mission support aboard ship, in the air, and on the battlefield, while at the same time providing care for uniformed services' family members and retirees at military treatment facilities around the globe.

Serves as Principal Staff Assistant and advisor to the Secretary of Defense with responsibility for overall supervision of matters which involve the Reserve components, including the Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Naval Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve and Coast Guard Reserve.

TATRC has been exploring and implementing telemedicine and other advanced medical technology solutions for over 15 years. By exploring new developments, TATRC strives to improve health care for the US Armed Forces, their families and the public sector. Currently, TATRC manages more than $250 million annually, primarily through congressional special interest funding, and has expanded from its original office at Fort Detrick, Maryland, to a more global presence with offices in Georgia, California, Hawaii and Europe. Equally important has been TATRC¿s partnership with numerous universities, commercial enterprises, and other federal agencies, supporting approximately 500 ongoing research projects. TATRC¿s vision , as an important extension of its legacy, encompasses the creation of opportunities for technology transfer to the public sector as well as the battlefield.

The mission of the Vaccine Health care Centers Network (VHC) is to enhance warrior care, emergency preparedness, and the military readiness of the Department of Defense by acting as a specialized clinical support system. Four (4) regional sites (Walter Reed Army Medical Center; Fort Bragg, NC; Wilford Hall Air Force Base, San Antonio, TX; and Portsmouth Naval Medical Center, VA) are strategically located to provide expert consultative services for vaccine-related adverse events case management and reporting; research in vaccine safety and quality assurance; and health care provider/patient education and training programs worldwide.

Its mission is to provide worldwide technical support for implementing preventive medicine, public health, and health promotion/wellness services into all aspects of America's Army and the Army Community anticipating and rapidly responding to operational needs and adaptable to a changing world environment. It provides Weekly Health Information Operations Updates.

The U.S. Public Health Service, a part of the Department of Health and Human Services, is protecting, promoting and advancing the health and safety of the Nation through rapid and effective response to public health needs, leadership and excellence in public health practice and the advancement of public health science.

The Military Vaccine (MILVAX) Agency works to enhance military medical readiness and protect human health, by synchronizing information, delivering education, enhancing scientific understanding, promoting quality, and coordinating military immunization programs worldwide. The MILVAX Agency supports all five Armed Services, from its offices with the Army Surgeon General¿s Office.

Provides excellence in patient care, veterans' benefits and customer satisfaction, striving for high quality, prompt and seamless service to veterans.