117 years – and counting – of operational commitment recognized at NMRTC Bremerton

117 years – and counting – of operational commitment recognized at NMRTC Bremerton

Story by Douglas Stutz Naval Hospital Bremerton/Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bremerton The was a slight caveat for Navy Nurse Corps offices stationed at Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command Bremerton in recognizing not only their 2025 Daisy Award winner, but also the other two nominees. All three are temporarily unavailable due to operational commitment. […]

Paralympic Medalist and Former Navy SEAL Shares Personal Story of How Military Health System Saved His Life

Paralympic Medalist and Former Navy SEAL Shares Personal Story of How Military Health System Saved His Life

Story by Nicholas Acosta Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs/Military Health System “Your mission is vital. I think you’re going to see in my story that I’m alive here, up on this really high platform, because of the Military Health System. This is a success story.” That’s Dan Cnossen, a seven-time […]

1-501st Aviation Battalion Conducts Point-to-Point Blood Transfusion Training During Combined Resolve 25-2

1-501st Aviation Battalion Conducts Point-to-Point Blood Transfusion Training During Combined Resolve 25-2

Story by Staff Sgt. Jacob Dunlap 123rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment HOHENFELS, Germany — Combat medics and medical personnel with the 501st Aviation Battalion, 1st Armored Division honed their skills in point-to-point blood transfusions May 18, 2025 during Exercise Combined Resolve 25-2 in Hohenfels, Germany. The training scenario focused on rapidly providing blood to soldiers […]

Air Force medical leaders partner with joint forces, DoD researchers on Warfighter Brain Health Initiative

Air Force medical leaders partner with joint forces, DoD researchers on Warfighter Brain Health Initiative

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 […]

Military Nurses: An Inspiring and Extraordinary Ready Force

Military Nurses: An Inspiring and Extraordinary Ready Force

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. […]

US, Partner nations strengthen ties during multilateral medical event

US, Partner nations strengthen ties during multilateral medical event

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 […]

Navy Doc recognized for Army Field Hospital support

Navy Doc recognized for Army Field Hospital support

Story by Douglas Stutz Naval Hospital Bremerton/Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bremerton Joint operational readiness support was acknowledged – and sincerely appreciated – at Navy Medicine Readiness Training Center Bremerton, May 6, 2025. Lt. Cmdr. Jessie Paull, Navy Medical Corps officer and General Surgery department head, was presented the U.S. Army Achievement Medal by […]