Courtesy Story Defense Health Agency FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Relocating can be an exciting, but stressful, time. Worrying about your family’s dental needs shouldn’t be part of that stress. “A permanent change of station to a new location doesn’t mean compromising your family’s dental care,” said Douglas Elsesser, program analyst with the Dental Program Section […]
Story by Sidney Hinds Naval Medical Research Command BETHESDA, Md. – Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) INDO PACIFIC facilitated the signing of a Statement of Intent (SOI) between Vietnam Military Medical University (VMMU) and Uniformed Services University (USU) on September 9, 2024. The signing took place at USU Bethesda, Maryland, with Lt. Cmdr. Jose A. […]
Story by Kirk Frady Medical Readiness Command, Europe WROCLAW, Poland — More than 200 military and civilian medical experts from 16 allied and partner nations, including senior Polish military medical officials, gathered in Wroclaw, Poland Sept. 16 – 18 for the 31st Annual Multinational Military Medical Engagement (MMME). Jointly hosted by U.S. Army Medical Readiness […]
Courtesy Story Defense Health Agency FALLS CHURCH, Va. – As a new parent, you have a lot on your mind—but dental insurance for your baby might not be at the top of the list. Don’t worry! The TRICARE Dental Program has you and your baby covered. “The TRICARE Dental Program helps military families by signing […]
Story by C.J. Lovelace U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command FORT DETRICK, Md. — They were building the plane as they flew it. That is how many leaders described the development of the Army’s first Life Cycle Management Command for medical materiel — U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command. Yet, executing operational excellence and innovation at the […]
Story by Staff Sgt. Amber Mullen-Schweitzer Ohio National Guard Public Affairs Having access to health care services and receiving medical treatment when it is necessary is vital to the wellness of all Americans. However, not all people can afford certain medical services, sometimes even when they have health insurance. Financial barriers that prevent medically underserved […]
Story by Keisha Frith Womack Army Medical Center FORT LIBERTY, NC– Womack Army Medical Center Commander, Col. David R. Zinnante relinquished command to Col. Stephanie L. Mont during a poignant change of command ceremony September 17, in the Weaver auditorium. The ceremony, attended by Womack staff, military personnel, family members, and distinguished guests, marked the […]
Courtesy Story Special Operations Command Africa Maputo, Mozambique – U.S. Special Operations Forces Africa (SOCAFRICA) conducted a medical knowledge exchange focusing on mental health with the Mozambican forces in Maputo, Mozambique, August 26-29, 2024. This event represented SOCAFRICA’s first mental health engagement hosted with the Mozambican forces. Over the four-day engagement, nearly 20 officers from […]
Story by Jessie Hudson Martin Army Community Hospital Dr. Tajaki Broussard, an outpatient pharmacist at Martin Army Community Hospital (MACH), recently achieved the prestigious title of Outpatient Pharmacist of the Year through the Defense Health Network (DHN) East. Her unique healthcare journey, which started early in life when she assisted her grandmother with medications, has […]
Story by Quentin Johnson United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases FORT DETRICK, Md. – Research conducted by U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases scientists into a promising mpox vaccine has been featured in the prestigious scientific journal Cell, highlighting the institute’s commitment to protecting Warfighters against emerging deadly diseases. USAMRIID’s […]