Story by Sgt. Christopher Neu 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade FORT CAVAZOS—During the month of May, the Department of Defense recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s an opportunity to highlight the mental health issues that service members face and the resources that are offered to them. “Historically, there was a lot of stigma associated around […]
Story by Erin Perez U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON—Soldiers from the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence participated in the command’s Best of the Best Competition May 13-17. The MEDCoE Best of the Best Competition promotes readiness and resiliency through a series of tasks and challenges that provide […]
Story by Ellen Crown U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command BAUMHOLDER, Germany – From the front lines to the supply lines, the Army is testing its ability to rapidly and dynamically project power around the globe in support of large-scale combat operations. One cornerstone of Army readiness is the Army Prepositioned Stocks, or APS, program. APS […]
Story by PHILIP REGINA U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa DAMONGO, Ghana — As exercise African Lion 2024 (AL24) unfolds across Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, U.S. Army Soldiers and Marines conducted humanitarian work with lasting impact. From May 17-18, a civil affairs team from U.S. Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) joined civil […]
Story by Thomas Cieslak Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point A Navy Nurse serving aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point will soon depart for the next chapter in her career that will change the trajectory of her service. Navy Lieutenant Sarah Cruz will soon leave her assignment as Department Head of Naval Health Clinic Cherry […]
Story by Riley Eversull Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune A new clinic is increasing physical therapy options for Marines and Sailors on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Rather than defer physical therapy (PT) care to the network, the Warfighter Readiness and Rehabilitation Center has recaptured PT consults for active-duty service members by bringing PT care […]
Story by Ken Cornwell Defense Health Agency Health informaticists play a vital part in improving military health care, said U.S. Air Force Col. (Dr.) Thomas J. Cantilina, chief health informatics officer for the Defense Health Agency, and the MHS GENESIS deputy functional champion. “Data has become the currency for health care and requires a workforce […]
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Hughes 18th Medical Command What does it take to win in the complex Indo-Pacific region? Spanning over 4,000 miles and consisting mostly of the air and maritime domain, as well as densely populated land masses, the Indo-Pacific creates logistical challenges further complicated by the tyranny of distance and time […]
Story by Maj. Lena Witham Joint Force Headquarters – Maine National Guard TRIPLER ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, HONOLULU, Hawaii (May 14, 2024)– “Put people first” is the number one priority for Brig. Gen. Bill A. Soliz, the armed forces’ first active-duty physician assistant to become a general. He was promoted by Lt. Gen. Mary K. Izaguirre, […]
Story by Bernard Little Walter Reed National Military Medical Center This year marks the 75th anniversary of Mental Health Awareness Month, observed during May and established in 1949 to increase awareness of the importance of mental health and wellness. The White House proclamation for Mental Health Awareness Month 2024 states, “During National Mental Health Awareness […]