Story by Lt.Cmdr. Alicia Sacks U.S. Naval Hospital Rota ROTA, Spain – Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Rota is leading the way in strengthening warfighter readiness by modernizing healthcare delivery through expanded virtual care capabilities. In alignment with the Defense Health Network-Europe (DHN-EUR) directive and the Navy’s commitment to optimizing operational force health, […]
Courtesy Story Defense Health Agency The Military Health System’s top leader got a firsthand look at the unrivaled medical capabilities offered by the San Antonio military healthcare system during a special visit to Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, on April 18. Dr. Stephen Ferrara, appointed in January 2025 as the acting assistant secretary of defense […]
Story by T. T. Parish Operational Medical Systems Blood loss due to battlefield wounds and injuries is a serious concern for U.S. Warfighters preparing for potential conflicts across the globe. The seconds, minutes, and hours after a casualty is wounded are critical to preventing combat trauma-related death. U.S. casualty survival rates increased dramatically between WWII […]
Story by Christopher Delano Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune CAMP LEJEUNE, NC – Expeditionary Medical Facility Kilo conducted a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 9, 2025, as Navy Capt. Martin Braud relieved Capt. Darryl P. Arfsten as commanding officer of EMF Kilo, the readiness platform attached to Navy Medicine […]
Story by Senior Airman Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos and Airman Jaden Kidd 355th Wing DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. — Every May, Nurse and Technician Appreciation Week shines a spotlight on the heart of military medicine, the nurses and technicians who provide, lead and adapt every day. U.S. Air Force Capt. Michelle Maciocha, 355th Medical Group registered […]
Story by LaTonya Jackson Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center FORT BELVOIR, Va. (April 28, 2025) – Nestled within the very heart of the Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center (ATAMMC), the Hematology/Oncology Clinic serves as a beacon of hope, healing, and connectivity. Since its establishment, the clinic has played an essential role in delivering […]
Story by Kieshia Savage Naval Hospital Jacksonville While sailors and Marines are exposed to the deafening hum of turbines aboard the steel belly of a warship, the roars of the fleet’s winged jet engines, or the ear-ringing aftermath of explosives while the boots-on-the-ground forces defend, one naval officer isn’t holding a weapon, he is guarding […]
Story by Dr. Stephen Ferrara Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs/Military Health System Each May, Mental Health Awareness Month reminds us that mental health is essential to total force readiness. It provides an opportunity to reflect on what we’ve accomplished—and where we must do more—to ensure our service members, families, and […]
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sasha Ambrose U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Davonte McCraven, a native of Memphis, Tennessee, assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Bethesda, Maryland, was announced as Navy Medicine’s 2025 Sailor of the Year (SOY), on April 28, 2025. McCraven is currently […]
By Lenore Worthy WRNMMC Office of Command Communications Radiology staff at Walter Reed performed their first magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan in the newly opened Roosevelt Pavilion on April 28. The Roosevelt Pavilion’s state-of-the-art MRI suite includes new MRI scanners that enhance the care provided at The President’s Hospital. “Our new MRI scanners are something […]