Story by Iain Page U.S. Transportation Command More than 1,000 military and civilian members took part in Ultimate Caduceus 24, June 10-21, a training event that exercised military patient movement response capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region and continental United States. Ultimate Caduceus is a U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM)-led patient movement exercise that simulates receiving injured […]
Story by Kirk Frady Medical Readiness Command, Europe NIEDERSTETTEN, Germany – Soldiers from U.S. Army Health Clinic (USAHC) Ansbach participated in a valuable and realistic joint training exercise with the Bundeswehr’s Transport Helicopter Regiment 30 “TAUBERFRANKEN” and German firefighters during a medical emergency response exercise in Niederstetten, Germany, June 20. This collaborative training event provided […]
Story by Staff Sgt. Luke Wilson U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa ACCRA, Ghana — A team composed of U.S. Army and Air Force medical professionals from the U.S. Army Medical Command, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, 86th Medical Squadron, Veterinary Readiness Activity – Rheinland Pfalz, Dental Health Activity – Rheinland Pfalz and the State […]
Story by Shaehmus Sawyer Marine Corps Base Quantico MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. — Major changes to Naval Health Clinic Quantico’s pharmacy are underway. Pharmacy customers will experience suspension of its services and discover a new approach to fill their medications as the pharmacy transitions to a new location by July 22nd. As of June […]
Story by Riley Eversull Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune CAMP LEJEUNE, NC – Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune’s Family Medicine Residency Program graduated 10 physicians and 10 interns on June 28, 2024. “The goal of the family medicine residency program is to provide the medical and leadership training for the residents to become full-scope family […]
Story by Jean Graves Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital FORT JOHNSON, La. —Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital celebrated the 107th Anniversary of the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps and the establishment of the Fort Johnson Silver Caduceus Society with MSC officers from across the installation, on Jun. 28, at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Johnson, […]
Story by Maristela Romero Air Force Medical Service On July 1st, the Air Force Medical Service celebrates its 75th anniversary, marking a significant milestone in its long history of providing medical support to the Department of the Air Force. Established in 1949, the AFMS has played a crucial role in ensuring the health and readiness […]
Story by Sgt. Miranda DeKorte Marine Corps Base Quantico MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – Marines, leaders, and community members gathered for a Mental Health Symposium at The Clubs of Quantico, June 27. Hosted by the Marine Corps Association, the symposium highlighted the importance of mental health to attendees, specifically, the tools and practices to […]
Story by Lt. Mckensey Cobb USS WASP (LHD 1) BALTIC SEA – American, Dutch, and Spanish Sailors and Marines conducted simultaneous medical drills between time zones and geographic boundaries aboard their vessels across the Baltic Region, during exercise Baltic Operations 2024 (BALTOPS 24), June 14, 2024. The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), the […]
Story by Jorge Gomez Irwin Army Community Hospital FORT RILEY, Kansas — Irwin Army Community Hospital held a change of command ceremony June 17, 2024, where Col. Anthony D. Gray relinquished command to Col. Laudino Castillo. Medical Readiness Command, West, Commanding General Brig. Gen. Yolonda “YR” Summons presided over the ceremony before an audience of […]