Story by Senior Airman Zachary Nordheim 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) IQUITOS, Peru – During Resolute Sentinel 2024, U.S. medical members from the 88th Surgical Operation Squadron had the opportunity to perform a laparoscopic bilateral salpingectomy, a surgery to remove fallopian tubes, at the regional hospital of Loreto, located in Iquitos, Peru. Through this […]
Story by Desmond Martin Navy and Marine Corps Force Health Protection Command Virginia Beach, VA – Forward Deployable Preventive Medicine Unit Two (FDPMU 2) demonstrated Navy Medicines commitment to readiness by participating in the annual Trident exercise from June 3-7, 2024, at Joint Expeditionary Base – Little Creek. Trident is a joint-maritime exercise designed to […]
Story by Senior Airman Zachary Nordheim 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) IQUITOS, Peru – Resolute Sentinel 24, an annual joint-humanitarian assistance exercise spanning multiple countries, aims to enhance the readiness and joint training of U.S. and partner nation civil engineers, medical professionals, and support personnel through humanitarian activities. This year, in the heart of […]
Story by Maj. Sabas Salgado 126th FRSD For the past five years, the 9th Hospital Center has been supporting the Joint Emergency Medicine Exercise (JEMX), and 2024 was no exception. Between the 3rd and the 7th of June, the 9th Hospital Center (HC), part of the 1st Medical Brigade at Ft. Cavazos, engaged in Operation […]
Story by Elaine Heirigs Naval Health Clinic Lemoore LEMOORE, Calif. (June 13, 2024) — Ebony Sims is a licensed vocational nurse (LVN) in the obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) department at Naval Health Clinic Lemoore. A native of Chicago, Illinois, Sims has been with Team Lemoore for three years as a staff support nurse and nurse […]
Story by Christopher Perrine Defense Health Agency The director of Defense Health Network Indo-Pacific, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Bill Soliz, visited the Red Hill Clinic at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam June 6 to recognize Army, Navy and Air Force personnel for providing outstanding medical support to people exposed to water contamination due to a jet […]
Story by Matthew Wheaton Joint Munitions Command Discussions surrounding mental health remain insufficient due to the fear of stigmatization. Creating spaces that are safe for open dialogue, raising awareness, and fostering understanding are crucial steps in combatting stigma surrounding mental health. Whether an individual serves as a Civilian employee for the Department of Defense, a […]
Story by Douglas Stutz Naval Hospital Bremerton/Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bremerton The roles of U.S. Navy hospital corpsmen are varied in support of those in need, including 39 specialties such as behavioral health technician, Fleet Marine Force and physical therapy technician. Corpsmen are also known to take added responsibilities, even handling impromptu librarian […]
Story by Lt.Cmdr. Alicia Sacks U.S. Naval Hospital Rota ROTA, Spain- Recently, Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Rota joined forces with David Glasgow Farragut (DGF) Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Middle and High School to offer the areas first-ever mobile sports rodeo. A sports rodeo provides students a streamlined way to complete […]
Story by Chief Petty Officer John Grandin U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery U.S. Navy Deputy Surgeon General Rear Adm. Rick Freedman visited Fisher House to recognize the critical role they play in supporting military families at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bethesda, June 13. Freedman’s visit highlighted the importance of the Fisher Houses in […]