Story by Christopher Jones Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms Naval Medical Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Twentynine Palms corpsmen have been participating in cross-training sessions with Army veterinarians at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), enhancing their readiness to provide medical care to military working dogs (MWDs) in field and deployed settings. The initiative, […]
Courtesy Story NMRTC Sigonella/US Naval Hospital Sigonella Story by: Lieutenant Julius C. Wiseman III, DBA, MBA, MPS, USNMRTC Sigonella SIGONELLA, Sicily – In a remarkable testament to dedication and service, Petty Officers Samantha and Albert Richmond recently celebrated a significant milestone in their military careers. In December, they were both promoted, earning the distinguished title […]
Courtesy Story Defense Health Agency FALLS CHURCH, Va. – A new TRICARE Dental Program contract will bring changes and improvements starting March 1. United Concordia will continue to administer the TDP. However, they’ll offer new services and lower costs for many members. If you have TDP coverage, you’ll see these changes in your February bill […]
Story by Senior Airman Drew Cyburt 27th Special Operations Wing CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. – The pharmacy team at the 27th Special Operations Medical Group has made strides in improving patient care and efficiency over the last year, aiming to address staffing shortages and modernize processes to better serve the base community. Leadership at […]
Story by Paul Lagasse Medical Research and Development Command FORT DETRICK, Md. – For 25 years, the Office of Medical Technology Transfer has worked with inventors, businesses and investors to commercialize and deliver dozens of innovative life-saving devices and medicines for the Warfighter and the public. The heart of MTT’s success is an award-winning process […]
Story by Zeke Gonzalez Walter Reed Army Institute of Research Dr. Aarti Gautam, Stacy Ann Miller, and Allison Hoke, research biologists at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, presented on the effects of microgravity on wound healing at the 40th annual American Society for Gravitational and Space Research conference held in December 2024. Dr. […]
Story by Douglas Stutz Naval Hospital Bremerton/Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bremerton TRICARE For Life patients enrolled in Naval Hospital Bremerton’s Internal Medicine clinic were addressed by command leadership during a Town Hall meeting held January 31, 2025. The standing room only crowd, many who had received a letter notifying them of the event, […]
Story by Senior Airman Matthew John Braman 59th Medical Wing CAMP BULLIS, Texas – U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Sean Collins, Air Force Medical Command (AFMEDCOM) commander, and Brig. Gen. Eveline Yao, AFMEDCOM chief of staff, visited the 59th Medical Readiness Training Center (MRTC) at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, to observe medical readiness […]
Courtesy Story NMRTC Sigonella/US Naval Hospital Sigonella Sigonella, Italy – In a major step toward enhancing medical readiness, U.S. Naval Medicine Readiness and Training Command (USNMRTC) Sigonella partnered with Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) to bring the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) course to its medical personnel. This milestone marks a significant achievement for the […]
Story by Elaine Sanchez Defense Health Network Central Military medicine is a unique profession. Rather than one oath, military providers swear two – one to support and defend the Constitution and the other to “first, do no harm.” To successfully navigate these dual priorities, the Military Health System is finding innovative ways to balance critical […]