Story by Maristela Romero Air Force Medical Service In a combat zone, a single weapon discharge can unleash a force powerful enough to rattle the brain – without leaving a single visible mark. These invisible blast overpressure injuries, along with more severe traumatic brain injuries, are at the center of a growing Department of Defense […]
Story by Michelle Stewart Defense Health Network Central In a show of support and recognition for the outstanding work of military and civilian medical professionals, Defense Health Network Central leadership visited Keesler Medical Center on May 6 to meet with the 81st Medical Group team and reinforce their vital role in supporting the health and […]
Story by Airman 1st Class Iain Stanley 23rd Wing MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Recently the 71st Rescue Squadron from Moody Air Force Base collaborated with the 908th Aero-Medical Evacuation Squadron for simulated patient triage and treatment at Maxwell Air Force Base, Al, May 1, 2025. The 908th AES and 71st RQS used this […]
Story by Senior Airman Samantha White 374th Airlift Wing The 374th Medical Group hosted Sailors from the U.S. Navy 7th Fleet for two iterations of tactical combat casualty care training at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 30 – April 4 and April 13 – 18. Twenty medical professionals participated in a six-day course that included […]
Story by Susan Orsega Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs/Military Health System Military nurses have an unwavering commitment to advancing our health and wellness to ensure that every service member is fit to fight, that our medical teams are trained and ready, and that our families receive the care they deserve. […]
Story by Senior Airman Jared Lovett 86th Airlift Wing The U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Global Health Engagement (GHE) team hosted for the first time a four-day multilateral medical event at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center’s European Medical Simulation Center, Germany, April 22-25, 2025. The event brought together military medical professionals […]
Courtesy Story Defense Health Agency The Military Health System’s top leader got a firsthand look at the unrivaled medical capabilities offered by the San Antonio military healthcare system during a special visit to Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, on April 18. Dr. Stephen Ferrara, appointed in January 2025 as the acting assistant secretary of defense […]
Story by Senior Airman Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos and Airman Jaden Kidd 355th Wing DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. — Every May, Nurse and Technician Appreciation Week shines a spotlight on the heart of military medicine, the nurses and technicians who provide, lead and adapt every day. U.S. Air Force Capt. Michelle Maciocha, 355th Medical Group registered […]