Story by T. T. Parish and Caree Vander Linden U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA) The brain is a delicate, complex organ. It drives executive functions, controls physiological processes, moderates emotions, and serves as a data bank for the human experience. During combat operations, U.S. servicemembers don gear like body armor, ballistic eyewear, gloves, […]
Courtesy Story Defense Health Agency The most recent TRICARE pharmacy contract, known as TRICARE Pharmacy 5th Generation (TPharm5), started on Jan. 1, 2023. Since then, you may have experienced some enhancements to how you get your prescription drugs. In 2024, you can continue to expect improved access to pharmacy benefit services through the TRICARE Pharmacy […]
Story by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Martinez 59th Medical Wing Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas—Within the historic corridors of Dunn Dental Clinic at JBSA-Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, Capt. Anna Olson strides with purpose, her determination evident in each step. Born into a family with Southern roots, Olson’s fascination for […]
Story by Gino Mattorano Evans Army Community Hospital Evans Army Community Hospital leadership teamed up with Engineers from Fort Carson’s 4th Engineer Battalion to break ground on a new helicopter landing pad near the hospital’s emergency room entrance on March 6. The construction project is a joint effort between EACH, the 4th ENG and the […]
Story by Staff Sgt. Larry Barnhill 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania — One of the most important steps is controlling bleeding when caring for a casualty. With this in mind, the Joint Troop Medical Clinic (JTMC) personnel led battlefield blood transfusion training for all medics assigned to rotational and tenant […]
Story by Ronald Wolf U.S. Army Medical Command Fort Liberty, NC (March 8, 2024) — The 2024 Command Sgt. Maj. Jack L. Clark, Jr., U.S. Army Best Medic Competition was held from March 4-8, at Fort Liberty, North Carolina. This year’s winners are Staff Sgt. Patrick Murphy, 75th Ranger Regiment, and Staff Sgt. Ryan Musso, […]
Story by André B. Sobocinski, Historian U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery It is no understatement to say that Bethesda has long been a national center for medical research and innovation. Since 1942, medical personnel at the National Naval Medical Center—and later the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center—have consistently pushed the boundaries of […]
Story by Ronald Wolf U.S. Army Medical Command FORT LIBERTY, North Carolina (February 27, 2024) — The Command Sgt. Maj. Jack L. Clark Army Best Medic Competition is an annual grueling three-day test of operational medical skills, mental and physical fitness, and overall endurance. The Army Best Medic Competition pushes Soldiers to their limits in […]
Story by Dr. Joseph Frechette, Ph.D. Air Force Medical Service The policies of the armed services in World War II reflected the stresses and contradictions of segregated American society of the time, and historical records show the Army Air Forces and its medical service were no exception. As the United States observes Black History month, […]
Story by Paul Lagasse Medical Research and Development Command FORT DETRICK, Md. – The U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command’s Combat Casualty Care Research Program recently named the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine in Winston Salem, North Carolina, as coordinator for the Armed Forces Institute of Regenerative Medicine research consortium, a multi-institutional network […]