Landstuhl Regional Medical Center is a vital military treatment facility that is part of Medical Readiness Command, Europe and Defense Health Network Europe significantly contributed to advancing Global Health Engagement initiatives throughout 2024. These efforts directly aligned with U.S. Army Medical Command and U.S. Army Europe and Africa and serves as the enabling organization that operationalizes requirements for U.S. Africa Command and U.S. European Command driving security cooperation decisions. Through strategic partnerships, training exchanges, and exercises with partner and host nations, LRMC continues to enhance global health readiness, interoperability, and health diplomacy.

More than seven decades of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center’s legacy is built on the foundation of excellence in military medicine, providing healthcare to our larger military community while maintaining a ready medical force of soldiers poised and postured to move, shoot, and communicate as well as provide medical care in an event of a large-scale combat operation on the NATO’s eastern flank.

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, the largest overseas U.S. hospital and the only one with the distinction of being a Level II Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons is also certified by the German Trauma Network as a regional Level II Trauma Center. It is the only U.S. medical facility that is dual-certified in the U.S. and a host nation.

After more than two years of getting lost in the paper shuffle of military bureaucracy, an airman was finally awarded a rare combat decoration for providing critical care to service members during a large-scale aerial evacuation mission.

Welcoming a new baby to your family is an exciting milestone. Your baby’s health is probably one of your top priorities, so you may be wondering how to get TRICARE coverage for your child. Your child’s date of birth and their sponsor’s status affect what you should do next.

When a health issue comes up, knowing where to go for care can make a big difference. Whether it’s an accident or an illness, TRICARE covers a range of health care services—but the type of care you need determines where you should go.

Are you approaching the age of 65? Unlock your health by signing up for Medicare as soon as you’re eligible. Medicare Part A and Part B are required to remain eligible for TRICARE, with limited exceptions. Knowing how and when to sign up for Medicare will help you avoid gaps in coverage and late enrollment penalties.

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