Defense Health Agency

DHA, AFGE cement workplace policies for 38K DoD health employees

For the first time ever, a new bargaining agreement between DHA and AFGE outlines cohesive policies on leave, work hours, official time, telework and much…

Unions

Army

In Japan, half of military spouse health workers unemployed amid ‘shortage’ of providers

Federal Report

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The Kaiserslautern Military Community Center sits dusted with snow after the first snowfall of the season, Jan. 15, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

First win in Europe: DoD employees get union representation at German military installation

Defense

DoD IG blames systemic flaws for potential overprescribing of opioids

Federal Newscast

The role of data optimization for the DoD’s EHR and CX efforts

Commentary

In Japan, civilian feds say health care crisis still isn’t fixed

Federal Report

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A decade after its creation, DHA thinks it has building blocks in place for an integrated military health system

On DoD

What to do about obesity among military service members

Defense

Task force studies ways to expand National Guard health care coverage

Defense

An ambulance stands next to a transport plane carrying people flown out of Afghanistan at Ramstein Air Base, in Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany, Friday, Aug. 2021. (Uwe Anspach/dpa via AP)

AFGE launches new local for DoD employees in Europe

Defense

Senators want better accountability from DHA

Defense

New AFGE chapter covering feds in Europe gains traction

The American Federation of Government Employees expanded one of its local chapters, District 14, to add eligibility for about 10,000 civilian employees…

Unions

The biggest federal employee union expands its international presence

Some 10,000 federal employees working in Europe will soon be eligible for the American Federation of Government Employees. AFGE has launched a new local,…

Workforce

‘More people are going to die’: DoD civilians in Japan face health care access crisis

Defense

DoD civilians in Japan say they’ve lost any meaningful access to on-base healthcare over the last several months, and can’t get it from Japanese providers. Defense officials say they’re examining the problem, but have to prioritize active duty members for limited medical appointments.