Story by Susan Orsega Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs/Military Health System Military nurses have an unwavering commitment to advancing our health and wellness to ensure that every service member is fit to fight, that our medical teams are trained and ready, and that our families receive the care they deserve. […]
Story by Senior Airman Jared Lovett 86th Airlift Wing The U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Global Health Engagement (GHE) team hosted for the first time a four-day multilateral medical event at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center’s European Medical Simulation Center, Germany, April 22-25, 2025. The event brought together military medical professionals […]
Story by Paul Lagasse Medical Research and Development Command FORT DETRICK, Md. – The annual event for the military medical research and development community had another successful year as a record 800 government, military, academic, and industry professionals convened at Fort Detrick for the 2025 Spring Research Festival Symposium and Exhibition, which showcased the latest […]
Story by Douglas Stutz Naval Hospital Bremerton/Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bremerton Joint operational readiness support was acknowledged – and sincerely appreciated – at Navy Medicine Readiness Training Center Bremerton, May 6, 2025. Lt. Cmdr. Jessie Paull, Navy Medical Corps officer and General Surgery department head, was presented the U.S. Army Achievement Medal by […]
Story by Khinna Kaminske Tripler Army Medical Center Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii — A group of six U.S. Army Nurses took the stage in Tripler Army Medical Center’s Kyser Auditorium on April 25, celebrating their completion of the hospital’s Clinical Nurse Transition Program. Across the Military Health System, hospitals and clinics depend on highly […]
Story by Thomas Cieslak Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point A Corpsman at Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point aspires to expand her skills and service in Navy Medicine while continuing her family’s legacy of military service. Hospitalman Gabriella Tellez serves in the clinic’s Radiology department with aspirations to commission and serve as a Navy Medical Corps […]
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Moira Esquivel Naval Expeditionary Medicine Warfighter Development Center CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — Naval Expeditionary Medicine Warfighter Development Center (NEMWDC) is elevating Expeditionary Medicine (EXMED) readiness through a highly realistic training environment, employing cutting-edge moulage, immersive battle effects, and advanced high-fidelity simulation. EXMED platforms that include Expeditionary Medical Facilities, Expeditionary […]
Story by Arsenio R. Cortez Jr. Naval Medical Forces Pacific Sailors assigned to Casualty Receiving Transport Ship 2 and CRTS-6 conducted shipboard familiarization training aboard the USS Tripoli (LHA 7) on May 7, 2025, a crucial step in maintaining Naval Medical Forces Pacific’s (NMFP) readiness. This training, coordinated by NMFP, prepared the teams for rapid […]
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 […]