Army improving medical readiness through repair parts catalog initiative

Army improving medical readiness through repair parts catalog initiative

Story by C.J. Lovelace U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command FORT DETRICK, Md. — When a medical device breaks down, a quick and effective repair is essential to ensuring readiness. That can be a difficult prospect when a field-level maintainer must spend time tracking down a part to requisition locally. U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command’s Integrated […]

WRAIR-Africa protects force health at Justified Accord ‘25

WRAIR-Africa protects force health at Justified Accord ‘25

Story by Zeke Gonzalez Walter Reed Army Institute of Research The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research – Africa conducted disease surveillance in support of Justified Accord 2025 from February 10–21 in Kenya. Justified Accord is U.S. Africa Command’s largest exercise in East Africa. The 2025 iteration involved more than 1,500 participants from 20 countries, […]

Womack’s Virtual Battlefield Preps Lifesavers for Real Combat

Womack’s Virtual Battlefield Preps Lifesavers for Real Combat

Story by Dan Grubb Womack Army Medical Center FORT BRAGG, NC – A soldier lies bleeding on the ground with several injuries. Nurses rush onto the scene and in an effort to save his life, they begin pulling supplies from their medical kits. Fortunately, on this day the scenario is not real, but the lessons […]

Joint Field Exercise prepares Soldiers, Airmen to deploy

Joint Field Exercise prepares Soldiers, Airmen to deploy

Story by Lori Newman Brooke Army Medical Center Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-CAMP BULLIS, Texas (March 26, 2025) – Soldiers and Airmen participated in a Joint Critical Care Field Training Exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, March 6-7, to enhance the clinical and tactical skills of critical care staff at Brooke Army Medical […]

Training to Save Lives: BJACH Prepares Medical Teams for Battlefield and Homefront Care

Training to Save Lives: BJACH Prepares Medical Teams for Battlefield and Homefront Care

Story by Jean Graves Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital FORT JOHNSON, La. — At Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital, training isn’t just a requirement-it’s a mission imperative. Supporting the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Johnson, BJACH is equipping its medical teams with the skills and confidence needed to deliver world-class care at home and in combat. […]

Advanced Simulation Technology at WBAMC help Anesthesiologists Train for Emergencies and MOCA Program Initiatives

Advanced Simulation Technology at WBAMC help Anesthesiologists Train for Emergencies and MOCA Program Initiatives

Story by Amabilia Payen William Beaumont Army Medical Center FORT BLISS, Texas — Anesthesiologists at William Beaumont Army Medical Center are using advanced simulation technology, including virtual reality tools, to enhance emergency preparedness and sharpen life-saving skills in high-stakes scenarios. During a training exercise on March 26 in the hospital’s simulation operating room, hospital anesthesiologists […]

‘Pacific Medics’ lead joint, combined medical evacuation exercise during Eighth Army’s Freedom Lift

‘Pacific Medics’ lead joint, combined medical evacuation exercise during Eighth Army’s Freedom Lift

Story by James Choi 8th Army The 65th Medical Brigade’s Pacific Medics spearheaded teams from across Korea and successfully conducted Eighth Army’s Freedom Lift 25-1, a large-scale medical evacuation training exercise across multiple locations in the Republic of Korea. This historic exercise integrated the 65th Medical Brigade, allies and joint partners at an unprecedented scale. […]

Winn Army Community Hospital Welcomes New Senior Enlisted Advisor

Winn Army Community Hospital Welcomes New Senior Enlisted Advisor

Story by Kevin Larson Winn Army Community Hospital Winn Army Community Hospital welcomed Command Sgt. Maj. Mario Wible as its new senior enlisted advisor in a ceremony at Fort Stewart’s Cashe Garden March 19, marking a leadership transition for the medical facility. The event, attended by distinguished guests, soldiers, civilians and family members, marked a […]

USAMMC-K integrates MEDLOG into Freedom Shield 25

USAMMC-K integrates MEDLOG into Freedom Shield 25

Story by C.J. Lovelace U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command CAMP CARROLL, Republic of Korea — In a real-world scenario on the Korean Peninsula, the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea serves as a major theater medical distribution node and provides the customer support interface for medical logistics and supply chain management. USAMMC-K, in concert with partner […]