Happy Thanksgiving from Chief Johnson, DHA Senior Enlisted Leader
Teammates,
As we head into the season of Thanksgiving, I want you to know how thankful I am for all you do.
Everything we’ve accomplished in 2024 – and everything we’ll accomplish in 2025 – is because each of you make a choice every single day to show up and do the hard work. Even if we can’t always stop to say thank you, the Director and I see you and know we’re successful because of you.
The holidays can be complicated for many people, so please take time to care for yourselves, your families, and your loved ones. Check in with anyone you think might be struggling and find ways to make a connection, whether it’s turning your camera on during a Teams meeting or asking someone to grab lunch or a cup of coffee. Continue to show up for each other – we’re all in this fight together.
To those who can’t make it home for the holidays: you have my thanks for your sacrifice and dedication to duty. To our Gold Star Families and all who mourn the loss of loved ones: you’re in my thoughts and prayers.
The work you do matters to so many. I’m proud to serve alongside you today and every day.
From my family to yours, wishing you a very happy Thanksgiving.
With gratitude,
Chief J
Tanya Y. Johnson, CMSgt, USAF
Senior Enlisted Leader, Defense Health Agency
Dependability. Humility. Agility.
A Message from the Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs
Colleagues-
As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving this week, I wanted to take this opportunity to wish each of you a safe, satisfying holiday. Even before Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day to be held each November, Americans have been gathering in the autumn for harvest feasts and reflection. Whether you will be at home or traveling, cooking for a crowd, joining friends and family, watching football, or enjoying some solitude, please know that as I consider all that I have to be grateful for, you and all of the people of the MHS are high on that list. What you do every day is not easy, or often enough recognized, but it is vital to our mission to take care of people.
Please take a moment this week also to remember our colleagues who won’t have the day off, but instead will be on duty, providing emergency medical care and keeping our installations safe, and those who are stationed far from home. These quiet heroes deserve our gratitude and support.
Get some much-needed rest and relaxation this weekend and come back next week refreshed for the work ahead. As we navigate the next several weeks of change, I know each of you will be guided by your commitment to our mission and that the MHS will continue to provide the quality health care services our beneficiaries deserve.
Happy Thanksgiving!
VR,
Seileen
Seileen M. Mullen
Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs
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Watch the Next Episode of The DHA Monthly Dose!
Team,
We’re excited to announce the next episode in The Monthly Dose series is now live!
In this episode, Lt. Gen. Telita Crosland, DHA Director, talks about how the DHA Strategy will help drive the transformation of our health care system. LTG Crosland also highlights the My Military Health campaign.
Stay tuned for future episodes as we dive deeper into care transformation and other elements of the DHA Strategy.
We hope you enjoy The Monthly Dose and, as always, we welcome your feedback. Leave a comment on The Monthly Dose SharePoint page or on DHA LinkedIn.
Thank you for your dedication and commitment to deliver on our promise of an unrelenting pursuit of excellence.
Regards,
DHA Internal Communications
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