Story by Sgt. 1st Class Zane Craig 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Smoke billowed ominously from the hulk of the downed UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. From across the open field, teams of medics ran toward the crash carrying litters and bags full of tourniquets, bandages and other lifesaving supplies. A […]
Story by Tech. Sgt. Victor J. Caputo 49th Wing HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. – The medics of the 49th Medical Group added a new layer of depth to their monthly training day by incorporating field tactics and wartime medical practice in a Medic-X exercise here on 16 July, 2025. The training consisted of 16 […]
Story by Noah Nash Defense Health Agency The Defense Health Agency is making a concerted effort to identify health system innovations from a particular group of the workforce: our frontline staff. With the launch of the Innovation Fellowship Program, DHA is empowering civilian and uniformed employees at military hospitals and clinics to solve real-world problems […]
Story by Jean Graves Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital Spc. Johnny Rainwater, a radiology specialist assigned to Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital, passed the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists exam on July 2 in Shreveport—earning a nationally recognized credential that supports military medical readiness and aligns with civilian professional standards. Rainwater, a native of Mississippi, enlisted in […]
Story by Maristela Romero Air Force Medical Service “I did not choose physical therapy it chose me,” said U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Koji Yoshioka, a physical therapy technician with the 51st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron at Osan Air Base, South Korea. Before joining the military, Yoshioka trained to become a civilian firefighter, attending EMT […]
Story by Dan Grubb Womack Army Medical Center FORT BRAGG, NC – In the pursuit of justice for sexual assault survivors, a dedicated team at Womack Army Medical Center is ensuring that every voice is heard and every crime is answered. The Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiners (SAMFE) team, led by Kelly Taylor, provides a […]
Story by Jennifer Goulart Naval Medical Forces Atlantic PORTSMOUTH, Va. (June 17, 2025) – Naval Medical Forces Atlantic (NMFL) held a change of command ceremony aboard Naval Medical Center Portsmouth at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Hampton Roads – Portsmouth Annex, June 17. Rear Adm. Kevin Brown relinquished command to Rear Adm. Robert Hawkins: he will […]
Story by Malcolm McClendon Naval Medical Forces Development Command JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – The Naval Medical Forces Development Command (NMFDC) celebrated the 127th U.S. Navy Hospital Corps birthday June 17, 2025. This ceremony honors the impact and enduring legacy of the Navy corpsman, said Rear Adm. Walter Brafford, NMFDC’s commander, as […]
Story by Joseph Siemandel Joint Force Headquarters – Washington National Guard For most, running an endurance race is a once-in-a-lifetime milestone. Months of training lead to a single moment of triumph. But for Sgt. Madison Ivey, a combat medic with the Washington Army National Guard’s Medical Detachment, one race wasn’t enough. Over the past six […]
Story by T. T. Parish Operational Medical Systems Advanced medical developers and acquisition experts with the Defense Health Agency’s Operational Medical Systems (OPMED) Program Management Office joined an elite group of U.S. and international military medical providers last week to observe the Joint Emergency Medicine Exercise (JEMX) 2025 at Fort Cavazos, Texas. The exercise featured […]