Story by Julie Lucas Naval Hospital Jacksonville When Malcolm Stewart joined the Marine Corps a few days after his 17th birthday, he had no idea where his career would take him. As the younger brother of two older Marines, he had his goals set on putting on a uniform. “I wasn’t a great student and […]
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Hernandez Army Reserve Medical Command FORT MCCOY, Wis. – Eight Army Reserve Soldiers from various downtrace units under the Pinellas Park, Florida-based Army Reserve Medical Command competed against 17 Army Reserve Soldiers of the Gillem Enclave, Georgia-based 3rd Theater Medical Command during the AR-MEDCOM and 3rd TMC Best Squad […]
Story by Jon Connor U.S. Army Sustainment Command ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. – It’s been stated when you have your health, you have everything. At U.S. Army Sustainment Command headquarters, the Office of the Surgeon works hard to ensure Soldiers and deployed personnel are in tiptop shape to complete its worldwide missions. Leading that charge […]
Story by Airman 1st Class Alexander Vasquez 48th Fighter Wing The Veterinary Clinic, located on RAF Feltwell, plays a critical role in maintaining the health and readiness of military working dogs while also providing essential care for the pets of service members stationed in the United Kingdom. The clinic’s primary mission is to ensure that […]
Story by Curtis Hill Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Pendleton held an Academic Research Symposium aboard Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton on March 13, 2025. This inaugural event drew 16 presentations on a variety of topics in the family medicine, traumatic injury, and sports medicine disciplines and included presentations from […]
Story by Christopher Delano Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune The Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune Psychiatry Residency Program is receiving national recognition that will provide additional psychotherapy training for NMCCL physicians-in-training and staff members. The Victor J. Teichner Award, awarded by the American Academy of Psychodynamic Psychiatry and Psychoanalysis (AAPPP), provides resources to programs teaching […]
Story by Emily McCamy U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Guantanamo Bay GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba – Quality healthcare, patient safety and mission readiness drive U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay’s goals as the only medical treatment facility available at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. Among the many professionals dedicated to this mission, Lt. Donte Brackett, […]
Story by Lt. Col. Bradford Leighton Joint Force Headquarters – Illinois National Guard Public Affairs The Joint Force Medical Detachment – a unit vital to maintaining the Illinois Army National Guard’s stellar medical readiness rates – got a new commander on April 4 at the unit’s headquarters on Camp Lincoln in Springfield. Lt. Col. Melinda […]
Courtesy Story USNMRTC Sigonella/USNH Sigonella/USNMRTU Bahrain/USNMRTC Sigonella Detachment Souda Bay The team at U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Sigonella frequently engage with its community as part of its Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) outreach program, which is led by Lieutenant Kristin Shafer, Emergency Medicine Physician. On April 2, 2025, Lt. Shafer and […]
Story by Maristela Romero Air Force Medical Service With increasing demands for aeromedical support, the U.S. Air Force has introduced the 48O Aeromedical Physician designation, a role aimed at strengthening operational capabilities and addressing a critical shortage of flight surgeons. This initiative enhances mission support and reflects the adaptability and resilience of the modern Air […]