Story by Kieshia Savage Naval Hospital Jacksonville Leadership is often measured by experience, decision-making, and the ability to guide a team through the most challenging times. It is found in the quiet moments of compassion, the unwavering resilience in the face of adversity, and the deep commitment to patients and peers. Few embody these qualities […]
Story by Emily McCamy U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Guantanamo Bay GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba – U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Guantanamo Bay personnel and Defense Health Agency employees participated in patient safety events from March 18-21 at U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay. Activities included demonstrations of knowledge about The Joint Commission; […]
Story by Christopher Delano Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune has provided more than 80 years of dedicated, passionate care for warfighters and beneficiaries at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, and each health care plan requires a mix of team members and disciplines unique to the individual patient. Potential team members […]
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 […]
Story by Christopher Jones Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – What began as a routine evening jog for Navy emergency physician Lt. Cmdr. Riley Hoyer quickly turned into a life-saving effort when he encountered a teenage boy suffering from a severe stab wound in downtown Palm Springs on the evening of March 20. […]
Story by Julian Hernandez 433rd Airlift Wing 433rd Medical Group Reserve Citizen Airmen teamed up with U.S. Army 95th Civil Affairs Brigade Soldiers to offer a casualty care training event for first responders from several organizations across St. Kitts and Nevis. The event is part of the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) 25, a […]
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. […]
Story by Maristela Romero Air Force Medical Service Medical Readiness Command-Bravo leaders began aligning medical Airmen in the Air Force District of Washington to the Air Force Medical Command, the Air Force’s newest direct reporting unit. Air Force leaders initiated the inter-command transfer process on March 17, 2025, to align medical Airmen at Joint Base […]
Story by Zeke Gonzalez Walter Reed Army Institute of Research The Department of Defense’s largest sleep research lab, the Sleep Research Center at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, is studying how new technology can help soldiers mitigate the negative effects of sleep loss. Their latest project, led by researcher Dr. John Hughes, uses […]
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 […]