Courtesy Story Defense Health Agency Three distinguished Military Health System leaders have been recognized by the 2024 Presidential Rank Awards for their commitment to public service and extraordinary contributions to military health policy leadership. • Dr. David J. Smith, acting principal deputy assistant secretary of defense for Health Affairs, has been honored with the esteemed […]
Story by Gino Mattorano Colorado Military Health System Colorado Springs veterans now have more surgical care options thanks to a new initiative between the Floyd K. Lindstrom VA Medical Clinic and two Colorado Springs Military Medical Treatment Facilities. General surgeons from Evans Army Community Hospital at Fort Carson and the 10th Medical Group at the […]
Story by Maristela Romero Air Force Medical Service In a historic first for the Air Force Medical Service, the Air Force Surgeon General selected Stephen M. Mounts as the U.S. Air Force deputy surgeon general on Nov. 1, 2024. Mounts is the first civilian to assume the role in the organization’s 75-year history. “We’re fortunate […]
Story by Vincent De Groot 185th Air Refueling Wing, Iowa Air National Guard National Guard Airmen and Soldiers from around the nation are arriving in the District of Columbia this week where they have been asked to provide support for the presidential inauguration on Monday. Technical Sgt. Dylan Hinds is with a group of eight […]
Story by Lance Cpl. Rachel Mason 3rd Marine Logistics Group Okinawa, Japan — The wind was crisp as Marines stood in formation, with family and friends coming together in the winter morning. As the medal, the countenance of George Washington set in violet, was pinned over Faffler’s heart, his wife and children by his side, […]
Story by Janet A. Aker Defense Health Agency The U.S. government has furthered its commitment to fighting infectious diseases with the release of the 2024 Global Health Security Strategy in April 2024 and a follow-up report in December, titled Progress and Impact of U.S. Government Investments in Global Health Security. These documents highlight the Department […]
Story by MaryTherese Griffin Army Recovery Care Program FALLS CHURCH, Va.- Army Sgt. Alissa Rock is many things. She is a wife, a mom, a Soldier in the Indiana National Guard, a truck driver, and in the civilian world, she works in the insurance business. She wants to add something new: a lawyer. Her pathway […]
Story by Rachel Herrod U.S. Army Medical Department Activity Bavaria STUTTGART, Germany – Community members and U.S. Army Health Stuttgart Clinic leaders gathered on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, for the inaugural meeting of the Patient and Family Partnership Council (PFPC) to discuss a variety of health care matters. The meeting aimed to gain feedback and […]
Story by Janet A. Aker Defense Health Agency The Defense Health Agency’s award-winning safety, high-quality care, and external transparency in all processes and improvements lead to “ready, reliable care” that meets or exceeds the nationally defined standard of care. Continual fine-tuning and the use of both internal and external reviews mean military families and veterans […]
Courtesy Story Navy and Marine Corps Force Health Protection Command SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Leadership staff with the Navy Bloodborne Infection Management Center (NBIMC) visited the Center for Disease Detection (CDD) laboratory in San Antonio, Texas, for a quarterly inspection on Dec. 11, 2024. The team from NBIMC, which manages the HIV testing contract for […]