Story by Andrew Ortuzar Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs/Military Health System With one word, “congratulations,” in 2017, Army Capt. (Dr.) Kristan Baird’s life was changed. She had just been accepted into the Uniformed Services University’s Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program, known as EMDP2, designed for enlisted personnel from across […]
Story by Senior Airman Brenden Beezley 86th Airlift Wing RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – Airmen from the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron configured a C-130H Hercules aircraft into a mission-ready aeromedical evacuation layout Nov. 20, enabling a NATO medical evaluation course to conduct its culminating mock assessment here. The 86th AES, supported by a Critical Care […]
Story by André B. Sobocinski, Historian U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Tucked away in a display case located in the command suite at the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) in Falls Church, Virginia, lies an unassuming relic: a small, beige book of instructions dated 1917. The casual visitor may walk past this […]
Story by Lt.j.g. Adelola Tinubu Commander, Navy Recruiting Command For Lt. Cmdr. Pamela Resurreccion, the decision to join the Navy Reserve began with a desire for growth. After years working as an emergency trauma nurse, she realized she had reached a point of comfort. Her routine no longer pushed her skills, leadership, or sense of […]
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Woods Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune JACKSONVILLE, NC – Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune’s new Nurse Residency Program graduated its first cohort of nurses November 20, 2025. The six-month program designed to help nurses new to the Navy become more familiar with Navy Medicine, builds on the initial […]
Story by Christopher Jones Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — Lt. j.g. Taylor Thompson grew up surrounded by the Navy — and by runners. A self-described Navy brat from Washington State, she was raised in a family where military service was a legacy and long-distance running was a constant. Her father served 23 […]
Story by Senior Airman DeQuan Simmons United States Air Forces Central A two-man team is responsible for delivering critical care to thousands, ensuring mission readiness when it matters most. U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Douglas Grabowski, 378th Expeditionary Medical Squadron dental services chief, and Staff Sgt. Miguel Guajardo, 378th EMDS dental clinic non-commissioned officer in […]
Courtesy Story Defense Health Agency As 2025 comes to a close, now is the time to start thinking about your family’s health care options for next year. You should know that your TRICARE health plan costs will change starting Jan. 1, 2026. Depending on your plan, these costs may include enrollment fees, premiums, cost-shares, and copayments. […]
Story by Julie Lucas Naval Hospital Jacksonville In a landmark step toward stronger partnership and integrated health care, Naval Hospital (NH) Jacksonville has launched a new initiative in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of War (DoW). The program, led by Cmdr. Elizabeth Farrar as the administrative team lead and […]
Courtesy Story Defense Health Agency If you’re a TRICARE beneficiary, mark your calendar: TRICARE Open Season begins Monday, Nov. 10, and runs through Tuesday, Dec. 9. This is your chance to enroll in or make changes to your TRICARE plan for 2026. Changes you make during this time will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. […]