Story by Khinna Kaminske Tripler Army Medical Center TRIPLER ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, Hawaii – Tripler Army Medical Center is leading the way in training combat medics, enhancing their skills and improving their ability to provide prolonged casualty care under field conditions. These medics play a vital role in supporting the U.S. Army, delivering emergency medical […]
Story by Gino Mattorano Evans Army Community Hospital Command Sgt. Maj. Jeremy Brockway relinquished responsibility of Evans Army Community Hospital to Command Sgt. Maj. Wendy Menendez in a change of responsibility ceremony at Fort Carson’s Special Events Center Feb. 21, 2025. During Brockway’s time at Evans, the EACH team in received an “A Grade” from […]
Story by Airman 1st Class Sarah Ortega Corona United States Air Forces Central U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY –The 386th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron hosted a joint training with U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force personnel to exercise critical patient evacuation procedures, Nov. 19, 2024, within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The […]
Story by Brandy Ostanik-Thornton MEDDAC-AK FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska – Army Maj. Brandi Martone, chief of pharmacy services for Medical Department Activity – Alaska, serving at Bassett Army Community Hospital, has earned a coveted seat in the Command and General Staff School’s Command and General Staff Officer Course at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. This highly competitive residency […]
Story by Airman Justin Moore 307th Bomb Wing Airmen assigned to the 307th Medical Squadron traveled to the Willis Knighton Innovation Center (WKIC) in Bossier City, Louisiana Feb. 21 to participate in a collaborative training effort. The training is part of a unique, ongoing, innovative partnership between the military and civilian medical entities. “Our mission […]
Story by Thomas Cieslak Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point A civilian staff member who “owns” a plank of Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point will soon retire after more than two decades of service aboard the facility. Mr. Edward Sorzano retired in late February 2025, ending his civilian career as Department Head for the clinic’s Radiology […]
Courtesy Story U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command By Maj. Myong “Mike” Pak Deputy commander, USAMMC-K CAMP CARROLL, Republic of Korea — Soldiers at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea conducted a joint sling load training Feb. 13 with the 2nd Combat Aviation Battalion to allow both units to enhance proficiency in this essential task. Sling […]
Courtesy Story Defense Health Agency FALLS CHURCH, Va. – If you’re a TRICARE Dental Program member, you might need to see different types of dentists for specific tooth and mouth problems. Luckily, the TDP, administered by United Concordia, offers a wide range of specialists in CONUS and OCONUS locations. To find a specialist near you, […]
Story by James Choi 8th Army CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea – The 65th Medical Brigade hosted senior leaders from the Republic of Korea Army Feb. 6 for a briefing and static display walk-through at the 135th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment. The visit highlighted the ongoing partnership between U.S. and ROK medical forces and their efforts […]
Story by Thomas Cieslak Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point bid Fair Winds and Following Seas to Hospital Corpsman Cohwen Houchin on Wednesday, February 12 and recognized him for his outstanding service. Houchin served aboard the facility from May 2023 to February 2025 in the Pharmacy and Materials Management Departments. During […]