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 […]
Story by Paul Lagasse Medical Research and Development Command FORT DETRICK, Md. – The U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Organ Support and Automation Technologies team is working with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Lincoln Laboratory to develop a new device for providing regional pain control in trauma patients while they are still at or […]
Story by Keisha Frith Womack Army Medical Center FORT LIBERTY, NC — “As I cared for this young marine, I realized that I was not just a nurse, but a caregiver for real-life American heroes.” These were the words of Col. Amy Hadsall, U.S. Army Forces Command Chief Nurse as she delivered a heartfelt message […]
Story by Jean Graves Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital FORT JOHNSON, La. —First aid for the mind is a critical need in the wake of traumatic events. At the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Johnson, the behavioral health department from Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital plays a vital role in supporting Soldiers, Families, and civilian personnel […]