Story by Isaac Savitz U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa Camp Foster, Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF) Bravo Okinawa, Japan, 29 October 2024. In November 2021, BUMED adopted the “Charlie Mike” signal flags to convey our posture of “Rendering Assistance” to our warfighters. These flags convey that we are keeping our warfighters in the fight and ensuring they […]
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Travis Decker Naval Medical Forces Atlantic NORFOLK, VA. – Did you know the role of a Dental officer extends far beyond maintaining oral health? Dental officers also serve as triage officers in times of crisis. They practice trauma evaluation skills by classifying patients into triage categories, performing triage and […]
Courtesy Story Naval Medical Leader & Professional Development Command Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command (NMLPDC) undertook its triennial Medical Inspector General (MEDIG) evaluation from Oct. 7-10. This comprehensive assessment involved six inspectors who meticulously evaluated the command’s effectiveness, efficiency, climate, and program compliance, all aimed at ensuring the optimal functionality of its programs. […]
Story by Senior Airman Lauren Jacoby 60th Air Mobility Wing TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In a groundbreaking moment for Team Travis, the 60th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron completed its first mission in which they were responsible for planning, launch and recovery and providing the crew for the mission, a milestone which demonstrated the readiness […]
Story by Bernard Little Walter Reed National Military Medical Center While American Pharmacists Month celebrates those working in the pharmacy field during October, Walter Reed and its beneficiaries appreciate every day the medical center’s pharmacy team for the services they provide across the National Capital Region (NCR). U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Danielle Kerr, acting chief […]
Story by Paul Lagasse Medical Research and Development Command FORT DETRICK, Md. – Col. Robert Carter III traces his interest in medical research all the way back to his childhood in Lake Charles, Louisiana. His career began early – in the 10th grade, in fact, when he was accepted into the inaugural summer research program […]
Story by Master Sgt. Gina Vaile-Nelson Blanchfield Army Community Hospital FORT CAMPBELL, Kentucky – Under a full October moon, four squads of civilian medical providers and medical administrators simulated Combat Casualty Care (CCC) at the Fort Campbell based Alfred V. Rascon School of Combat Medicine Oct. 17. Blanchfield Army Community Hospital leadership with the help […]
Courtesy Story Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs In FY24, Congress appropriated $110 million to the Prostate Cancer Research Program to support research aimed at eliminating death and suffering from prostate cancer for Service Members and their Families, Veterans, and the public. According to the National Cancer Institute, in 2024, an estimated 299,010 individuals in the […]
Story by Ken Cornwell Defense Health Agency Experiencing short- or long-term problems with dizziness and balance? You’re not alone. Issues with dizziness and balance are some of the most common reasons patients visit their primary care provider, according to clinical practice guidelines from the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs. Often, the cause […]
Story by Lori Newman Brooke Army Medical Center Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas (Oct. 23, 2024) – After beating breast cancer in 2022, retired Air Force Master Sgt. Danielle Griffith thought she was good – until she wasn’t. The then 54-year-old was diagnosed with Ductal carcinoma in situ stage 0 breast […]