Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jennifer Benedict Naval Hospital Bremerton/Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bremerton Behind each diagnosis from Navy Hospital Bremerton is a dedicated medical laboratory technician committed to precision, quality, and operational readiness care. These active duty and civilian professionals are the unsung heroes who work tirelessly behind the scenes to […]
Story by Burrell Parmer Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO – FORT SAM HOUSTON – (April 28, 2025) – Researchers with Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio’s Craniofacial Health and Restorative Medicine Directorate are engaged in a range of projects looking into technology to address and treat bone fractures in […]
Story by Tech. Sgt. Tory Patterson 59th Medical Wing When a civilian collapsed from cardiac arrest at a busy Air Force dining facility, it wasn’t just a medical emergency — it was a moment that showcased the life-saving power and purpose of military health professionals. In early March, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Austin Lawhon, […]
Story by Douglas Stutz Naval Hospital Bremerton/Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bremerton Give them a hand. Or wrist, forearm, elbow. In return, restorative treatment in support of operational readiness will be hand delivered. From improved hand-to-eye coordination, enhanced manual dexterity, increased range of motion, and more, Navy Medical Service Corps officers and civil service […]
Story by Christopher Jones Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms CAIRO, Egypt — After a week of treating elite athletes on the global stage in Egypt, Chiropractor Carrie J. Belleson is back at Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms, bringing with her the knowledge, adaptability, and techniques refined during international competition. From March 4–10, Belleson traveled to Cairo, Egypt, […]
Story by Kirk Frady Medical Readiness Command, Europe UNITED KINGDOM – U.S. Army medical Soldiers assigned to the European Simulation Center at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, had the opportunity to be part of a multi-national team that administered advanced combat medical skills training to Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel during an intense six-week training […]
Story by Ken Cornwell Defense Health Agency Defense Health Agency military medical laboratory professionals play a crucial role in supporting warfighter readiness, said U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Clara Pangco, laboratory department head at Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms in Twentynine Palms, California. She is one of hundreds of military lab professionals who offer critical services and […]
Courtesy Story Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs/Military Health System Communications professionals across the Military Health System had a standout year, taking home 23 awards in 17 different categories at the 2024 Defense Media Merit Awards–the highest number of awards won by any participating agency. Managed by the Defense Media Activity, […]
Courtesy Story Defense Health Agency You may have heard about the ongoing measles outbreak in the U.S. As of April 10, there have been 712 confirmed cases in 2025, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While most of these cases are in Texas and New Mexico, cases have been rising across the […]
Story by Zeke Gonzalez Walter Reed Army Institute of Research On March 14, 2025, researchers from the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research met with Dr. Irene Soares, an associate professor at the University of São Paulo, to discuss a possible collaboration on “Vivaxin”, a candidate vaccine against Plasmodium vivax malaria. “Vivaxin” targets the malaria […]