Defense Health Agency

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) is a U.S. government combat support agency founded in 2013 under the Department of Defense, headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia. It provides medical services to military personnel, manages hospitals, and oversees health readiness programs. Key activities include administering TRICARE, advancing medical research, and ensuring deployable health forces. Notable achievements encompass integrating military health systems for efficiency and responding to global health crises. DHA operates actively as of 2026, with over 140,000 personnel supporting 9.6 million beneficiaries. No direct involvement in UAP/UFO research, government programs, or related fields is documented in available sources; UAP investigations are led by entities like AARO and formerly AATIP under the Defense Intelligence Agency.