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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.
If you have a scheduled appointment or other business at the MTF, please verify with your provider or applicable office within the MTF to ensure there are no changes in schedule. To learn how the lapse in appropriations affects your TRICARE benefit, visit tricare.mil/shutdown.

At this time, all Weed Army Community Hospital facilities are open and there are no changes to hours. Call 866-957-9224 for an appointment.

Great health care is more than just appointments and treatments. With My Military Health, you’ll enjoy a simpler health care experience – with more opportunities for virtual care. Powered by advanced digital tools, My Military Health helps you engage in your health when, where, and how you need to. Learn more about DHA's New Model of Care!

My Military Health: Improving the Patient Experience

Great health care is more than just appointments and treatments. With My Military Health, you’ll enjoy a simpler health care experience – with more opportunities for virtual care. Powered by advanced digital tools, My Military Health helps you engage in your health when, where, and how you need to. Learn more about DHA's New Model of Care!

Get health care advice, ask questions, or find out if you should seek medical care.
Call 1-800-874-2273, Option 1, to talk to a registered nurse 24/7.
Visit MHSNurseAdviceLine.com for web chat and video chat.
Your health is our priority.

MHS Nurse Advice Line

Get health care advice, ask questions, or find out if you should seek medical care. Call 1-800-874-2273, Option 1, to talk to a registered nurse 24/7. Visit MHSNurseAdviceLine.com for web chat and video chat. Your health is our priority.

Virtual Education Center: Educated Patients, Better Health, Welcome to the Virtual Education Center. The Virtual Education Center (VEC) is the most comprehensive and reliable resource for health wellness education for all Beneficiaries

Virtual Education Center

The Virtual Education Center (VEC) is the most comprehensive and reliable resource for health wellness education for all Beneficiaries

The Prime Travel Benefit reimburses reasonable travel expenses for a qualified trip by a TRICARE Prime enrollee.

Prime Travel Reimbursements

The Prime Travel Benefit reimburses reasonable travel expenses for a qualified trip by a TRICARE Prime enrollee. Reasonable expenses are the amounts you pay when traveling to and from your appointment. This includes mileage, meals, tolls, parking, lodging, local transportation, and tickets for public transportation.

Daisy Awards for Extraordinary Nurses

Daisy Award Nominations

Did you recently receive compassionate, skillful care from a nurse? We'd love to hear your story so we can honor the nurse who made a difference for you.

Quality and Safety Reports

Quality and Safety

Make an Appointment

Make an Appointment

Connect wit a Patient Ambassador

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TRICARE News and Updates

Picture of a doctor using a stethoscope on a patient's chest; "Patients needed on Oct. 17 for a focus group discussion about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD."

Share your experiences with COPD care and treatment at Oct. 17 Clinical Practice Guideline patient focus group

Have you been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD? Your feedback could play a key role in developing and updating clinical practice guidelines across the military and veteran health care systems.

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National Guard or Reserve? Learn What To Do if You Need Line of Duty Care

Are you a member of the National Guard or Reserve? If so, it’s important to know how TRICARE covers you if you become sick or are injured while activated for 30 days or less. This article explores how, where, and under what circumstances National Guard and Reserve members can get line of duty care.

Learn How TRICARE Can Help You Manage Chronic Health Conditions

Living with a chronic health condition can feel hard. But you don’t have to do it alone. TRICARE offers programs and coverage to help you live better with chronic conditions like asthma, diabetes, heart disease, anxiety, and depression.

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Unlock Your Health: How TRICARE Can Support Your Child’s Mental Health

Childhood and teen years can be full of ups and downs. It’s normal for kids to be sad or irritable or to have trouble paying attention or interacting with others at times. But sometimes, these feelings and behaviors are signs that your child could need mental health care. Learn how TRICARE can support your child’s mental health and find tips and resources for supporting your child’s well-being.

ACH Weed-Irwin News and Updates

Staff Receive Presentation on Panda Warmer Operation

Critical Skills, Confident Nurses: WACH's 2025 Skills Fair

WACH recently hosted a Nurse Skills Fair, bringing together staff from inpatient and primary care for a day of hands-on learning, collaboration, and confidence-building. The event, organized by Hospital Education & Training (HE&T), featured stations led by experts from various hospital departments, ensuring a well-rounded training experience for the entire nursing team.

Fort Irwin Dental Clinic Command becomes Department of Dental Services under Weed Army Community Hospital, A defense Health agency hospital.

End of an Era, Start of a New Chapter: Fort Irwin Dental Clinic Command Cases Guidon

The Fort Irwin Dental Clinic Command marked a historic milestone with a heartfelt casing of the guidon ceremony, formally concluding its legacy as a standalone unit and ushering in a new era as the Department of Dental Services under the Defense Health Network’s Weed Army Community Hospital. The ceremony, held at Sandy Basin Community Center, honored the command’s proud heritage while celebrating its future as an integrated part of Fort Irwin’s healthcare team.

Army soldier swearing in at reenlistment ceremony

Mission Complete: Fort Irwin MEDDAC Achieves 100% Retention for FY 25

Fort Irwin MEDDAC completed 100% soldier retention for FY 25 while the Department of Behavioral Health hits second year of 100% retention. Hear what staff had to say about this success.

Nurses awarded the DAISY Award

Five Nurses Honored with DAISY Award at Weed Army Community Hospital and New Monarch Award Debuts

Weed Army Community Hospital recently honored five outstanding nurses with the nationally recognized DAISY Award, a prestigious accolade that celebrates extraordinary compassion and clinical excellence in nursing. The command team has also launched a companion program called the Monarch Award.

Safe Helpline

DOD Safe Helpline

988 suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Links to 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

DoD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office

DOD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office

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