Story by Danae Johnson Medical Research and Development Command There are many pathways for Army officers in military medicine, but the opportunity to experience every part of an organization is rare. It is a journey that Lt. Col. Katie Carr, military deputy director for the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command’s Military Infectious Disease […]
Story by Douglas Stutz Naval Hospital Bremerton/Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bremerton The Navy physicians and surgeons assigned to Naval Hospital Bremerton took a brief respite to recognize their Navy Medical Corps 153rd birthday, March 4, 2024. “We’re more than 4,200 members strong and there is no place in which we do not serve, […]
Story by Tech. Sgt. Rachel Maxwell 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) Public Affairs KINGSTOWN, St Vincent and the Grenadines – A team of U.S. Air Force medical and support personnel have arrived for its first medical assistance engagements in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, March 4. Thirty-four active duty and reserve Airmen traveled to […]
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Neil W. McCabe Army Reserve Medical Command [SAN ANTONIO, Texas] The Army Reserve’s Medical Readiness and Training Command, based here, presented “Lessons Learned from Ukraine” in the Dec. 14 video and phone-in conference for military medical professionals, part of MRTC’s ongoing professional development program “MRTC Presents Operational Fluency.” Col. Samuel […]
Story by Sgt. Alisha Grezlik U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa NANYUKI, Kenya – “I’m here to give back to my continent,” said U.S. Army Spc. Israel Osagie, a practical nursing specialist with the 425th Medical Detachment, 176th Medical Brigade, 807th Medical Command. Originally from Nigeria, Osagie felt emotional about returning to the continent. […]
Story by Sharon Holland Uniformed Services University In a joint effort to bolster healthcare education and training, the Uniformed Services University (USU) and the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Jan. 29, 2024. The MOA, signed by USU President Dr. Jonathan Woodson and NPS President Dr. Ann E. Rondeau, underscores the […]
Story by Senior Airman Karissa Dick 377th Air Base Wing Public Affairs KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M.— The 377th Dental Clinic at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. stands as a beacon of service, commitment, and excellence. The Airmen at this clinic embody the core values of the Air Force, with a mission that prioritizes the […]
Story by Janet A. Aker Defense Health Agency Age-related macular degeneration may cause a gradual reduction in your central vision over time, so you might not recognize AMD at first. According to U.S. Air Force Col. (Dr.) Kristine Pierce, with the 96th Medical Group at Eglin AFB, “The change can also be immediate. You can […]
Story by Maria Christina Yager Munson Army Health Center Public Affairs FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas – Kids don’t come with instructions, so one U.S. Army Dentist on Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, shared what parents should know about helping their children establish good oral hygiene habits for life. Start Early “Start brushing your child’s teeth as soon as […]
Story by Douglas Stutz Naval Hospital Bremerton/Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bremerton With February designated as Black History Month, Navy Medicine and Defense Health Agency commands such as Naval Hospital Bremerton are recognizing the exceptional service and many contributions of Black military and civilian personnel. When NHB’s Diversity Council sent out a request asking […]