Story by Maristela Romero Air Force Medical Service The Department of Air Force transferred more than 178,000 biological samples from Vietnam and Korean War veterans to the Department of Veterans Affairs in August, concluding an 18-year effort to safeguard them for future studies. The samples, previously stored at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, are […]
By Bernard S. Little Walter Reed Office of Command Communications Surgeons at Walter Reed continue to use innovative approaches to providing presidential-level care to beneficiaries of the Military Health System. “We used a microsurgical robot to do the microvascular anastomosis [as part of a breast reconstruction],” said U.S. Army Col. (Dr.) Paul Hwang, director for […]
Story by Brian Valencia 59th Medical Wing The 59th Medical Wing, the U.S. Air Force’s largest medical wing and a cornerstone of military medicine, officially transitioned from Air Education and Training Command (AETC) to the newly established Air Force Medical Command (AFMEDCOM) on Sept. 9, 2025. This historic move marks a new era for military […]
Story by Capt. Katelin Robinson Joint Task Force Bravo SANTIAGO DE VERAGUAS, Panama—For more than 200 Panamanians in need, the gift of restored vision arrived this month at Dr. Luis “Chicho” Fabrega Regional Hospital. Patients from across five provinces received life-changing surgeries which not only improved eyesight but symbolized the strength of the U.S.-Panama partnership […]
Courtesy Story Air Force Medical Service Air Force Medical Command leadership hosted a combined redesignation and change of command ceremony, Sept. 10, 2025, marking a historic transition for the Air Force Medical Service. Airmen, Guardians, and senior leaders celebrated AFMEDCOM’s formal establishment as a direct reporting unit and the transfer of authority from Maj. Gen. […]
Story by Maria Christina Yager Munson Army Health Center Public Affairs FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas — More than 20 Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation employees on Fort Leavenworth recently participated in Automated External Defibrillator training at Munson Army Health Center, gaining certification and confidence to respond in the event of a cardiac emergency. “AEDs are […]
Story by Gino Mattorano Evans Army Community Hospital Earning the Expert Field Medical Badge is the utmost challenge to the professional competence and physical endurance of the Soldier medic, according to the Army Medical Center of Excellence. Of the 107 candidates who attempted the grueling week-long test at Fort Carson Aug. 11-15, 2025, only 18 […]
Story by Thomas Cieslak Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point A team of three Sailors and a civilian staff member ensure the medical readiness and eligibility of over 1000 service members across six Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point units. The Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point Readiness Department embodies the facility’s mission of “Keeping the Warfighter […]
Story by Douglas Stutz Naval Hospital Bremerton/Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bremerton With the announcement that five Sailors assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command Bremerton were selected for advancement to the rank of chief petty officer for Fiscal Year 2026, we asked each to reflect on their designation. A typical mid-week morning for […]
Story by Aleece Williams Naval Medical Research Command BETHESDA, Md. – Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC) leadership and staff took part in a three-day meeting of the Health Services Operational Advisory Group (HSOAG) from September 9-11. The meeting gave Marine Corps and Navy medical leadership a forum to share the latest resources, research findings and […]