Story by Shireen Bedi Air Force Medical Service When Lt. Gen. Robert Miller became the U.S. Air Force Surgeon General in 2021, he committed to building and nurturing personal connections within the Air Force Medical Service. His priority was to ensure the AFMS remained the greatest ready medical force in world. Now, with his retirement […]
Story by Janet A. Aker Defense Health Agency To enable providers to make the most informed decisions about a patient’s care and reach “ready, reliable care” the Military Health System aims for, hundreds of data sources from disparate medical, dental, and readiness systems must be integrated. However, providers need consistent and standardized data to accurately […]
Story by Christopher Delano Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune Navy Medicine Training Support Center (NMTSC), Detachment Camp Lejeune, NC held a graduation ceremony June 11, 2024, for the students of the Surgical Technology Program (Phase II). The Surgical Technology Program (Phase II), one of three “C” schools offered at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune (NMCCL) […]
Story by Senior Airman James Johnson 8th Fighter Wing KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea – Col. Valerie OBrien accepted command of the 8th Medical Group during a change of command ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 12. In a ceremony presided over by Col. Peter E. Kasarskis, 8th Fighter Wing commander, […]
Story by Spc. Midori Preecs Exercise News Day FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. — Soldiers face various challenges when training in field environments, whether it’s sleep deprivation or the chaos of stressful events. Soldiers also face real-world challenges related to medical readiness. These challenges include maintaining physical health, managing injuries, and ensuring quick access to medical […]
Story by Master Sgt. Becky Vanshur 124th Fighter Wing Airmen from the Idaho Air National Guard’s 124th Medical Group traveled outside of familiar ground, to train in a field environment near Little Camas Reservoir in Elmore County, June 5-8, in preparation of future deployments. “The intent for this field training was to get the entire […]
Story by Maj. Edward McBride U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa N’Djamena, CHAD—Soldiers from the 402nd Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment (FRSD), a part of the 3rd Medical Command Deployment Support, a U.S. Army Reserve unit from Fort Devens, Mass. will join forces with Chadian Armed Forces [Forces Armées Tchadiennes] military medical professionals over the […]
Story by James Black Walter Reed National Military Medical Center BETHESDA, Md. June 12, 2024 — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center proudly announces the graduation of 1st Lt. Joseph Love of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, and U.S. Army Capt. Maria Bienhoff, both of whom completed a rigorous program earning their master’s degrees under […]
Story by Maristela Romero Air Force Medical Service Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall and Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David Allvin postured the Air Force Medical Service to better serve installation commanders and the medical readiness of Airmen and Guardians by signing Program Action Directive 24-01 on June 12, 2024. […]
Story by Gino Mattorano Evans Army Community Hospital Col. Edward Mandril relinquished command of Evans Army Community Hospital (EACH) to Col. Matthew Mapes in a change of command ceremony June 12, 2024, at the Fort Carson Special Events Center. Mapes comes to the Mountain Post from Fort Cavazos, Texas, where he was the deputy commanding […]