Story by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank 142nd Wing Portland, Ore.– Lt. Col. Kari Armstrong, a former F-15E Weapon Systems Officer (WSO) and current commander of the 142nd Maintenance Squadron, never expected that a casual conversation over 10 years ago would lead her to save a life. It started with a simple swab. The swab was […]
Story by Sgt. 1st Class ShaTyra Reed-Cox Joint Task Force Southern Guard NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba – A strong military operation relies on layers of support, each one reinforcing the next to keep the mission standing. The Joint Task Force Southern Guard (JTF-SG) medical team serves as the reinforced foundation, ensuring that service members […]
Story by MaryTherese Griffin Army Recovery Care Program FALLS CHURCH, Va.- Like parents tend to be, Meada Maury-Dockery was proud of her son going off into the military after high school, but it wasn’t without a bit of trepidation. Her son Colby, a twin to his sister Courtney, was gung-ho to join the world’s finest […]
Story by Lori Newman Brooke Army Medical Center Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, March 24, 2025 – Imagine being so weak that you can barely walk, you have a constant headache, and you can’t think clearly because your brain isn’t getting enough oxygen. That was Roniesha Blaylock’s daily struggle before she […]
Story by Douglas Stutz Naval Hospital Bremerton/Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bremerton When Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Samuel Vasquez was growing up in Hillsboro, Texas, unbeknownst at the time, the basis of his warrior ethos was forged in becoming a U.S. Navy hospital corpsman. According to Vasquez, the small rural town and county seat […]
Story by Lori Newman Brooke Army Medical Center Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, March 5, 2025 – The Nuclear Medicine Clinic at Brooke Army Medicine Center added a nurse navigator to assist patients and physicians with specialized treatments. Samantha Green, registered nurse, will provide patient education, work with physicians to organize […]
Story by Senior Airman Seleena Muhammad-Ali 48th Fighter Wing ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England — The pharmacy plays a critical role in supporting the 48th Fighter Wing mission by ensuring service members and their families at RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall, and RAF Feltwell receive essential medications and pharmaceutical care. Charged with providing life-saving medications and […]
Story by Lt.Cmdr. Alicia Sacks U.S. Naval Hospital Rota Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Rota, which is collocated with Naval Hospital Rota, serves as a critical medical and logistical support hub for U.S. and allied forces where readiness and deployment support are paramount. As the only military treatment facility within Spain, the command […]
Story by Paul Mann 117th Air Refueling Wing The battlefield is constantly evolving, requiring service members to adapt to ever-changing and challenging situations through continual training. This is especially true for Aerospace Medical Service Technicians – the Air Force’s field or combat medics – who must be prepared to provide critical care in high-pressure environments. […]
Story by Jean Graves Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital FORT JOHNSON, La. – The 115th Field Hospital, 32nd Hospital Center, 1st Medical Brigade, honed its medical readiness during a 12-day field training exercise, Feb. 24 – March 7, at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Johnson, Louisiana. As part of Operation Forge, Soldiers demonstrated their […]