Airfield operations community launches mental health support initiative

Airfield operations community launches mental health support initiative

Story by Cynthia Griggs Hill Air Force Base Master Sgt. Jason Audette, an air traffic controller with the 75th Operations Support Squadron, has faced many stressful challenges in both his childhood and his 15-year Air Force career learning the importance of mental fitness and resilience. So, when the airfield operations community launched the Airfield Operations […]

Woodson Health Clinic Achieves Prestigious CAP Accreditation

Story by Russell Tafuri Blanchfield Army Community Hospital ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, IL – Woodson Health Clinic recently demonstrated its commitment to excellence in laboratory testing by passing a rigorous inspection by the College of American Pathologists. The inspection verified the clinic’s compliance with over 120 standards and requirements, solidifying its position as a trusted provider […]

NAMRU EURAFCENT Corpsman Named 2024 NMR&D Sailor of the Year

NAMRU EURAFCENT Corpsman Named 2024 NMR&D Sailor of the Year

Story by Greta Ruffino Naval Medical Research Command SIGONELLA, Italy – Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Kirk Ashley Young from Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) EURAFCENT was announced as the Navy Medicine Research and Development (NMR&D) 2024 Sailor of the Year (SOY), in October. Young, the command’s leading petty officer was selected amongst the eight NMR&D […]

Nebraska Army National Guard dentist gives back to Veterans in need during Mission of Mercy Dental Clinic

Nebraska Army National Guard dentist gives back to Veterans in need during Mission of Mercy Dental Clinic

Story by Kevin Hynes Joint Force Headquarters – Nebraska National Guard MEAD TRAINING SITE, Neb. – Serving as an active Army dentist during four deployments to Iraq in the mid-2000s, Dr. (Col.) Michael Sullivan, DDS, performed oral surgery in some of the most demanding environments imaginable. Now, years later, the motivation to serve others is […]

NMCSD supports Great American Smokeout everyday of the year

Courtesy Story Naval Medical Center San Diego In recognition of the Great American Smokeout, Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) joined the nationwide effort to inspire service members, veterans, and families to quit smoking and adopt healthier lifestyles not just on November 21, but every day of the year. The annual initiative, spearheaded by the […]

Martin Army Community Hospital Earns Top Marks for Safety, Achieves Accreditation

Story by Jessie Hudson Martin Army Community Hospital The Leapfrog Group, an independent organization that focuses on healthcare quality, named Martin Army Community Hospital (MACH) one of only 15 military treatment facilities (MTF’s) to earn an “A” in its Fall 2024 Hospital Safety Grade, placing MACH in the top 30% of all military and civilian […]

MRC, W awards top medics of its 2024 Best Medic Competition

MRC, W awards top medics of its 2024 Best Medic Competition

Story by Rodney Jackson Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – The Medical Readiness Command, West leaders celebrated the exceptional dedication, skill, and resilience of its finest top two-man Soldier team by awarding Staff Sgt. Dominic Kochen, operating room technician, and Cpl. Nolan Wallace, practical nurse specialist, Brooke Army Medical Center, the […]

Rings and Anchors – Married Couple Brave Chief Season Together

Rings and Anchors – Married Couple Brave Chief Season Together

Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Travis Decker Naval Medical Forces Atlantic Portsmouth, VA. – The U.S. Navy has over 345,000 personnel among its ranks both active and reserve. Of that number, around 140,00 are spouses, around 38% of the total number of personnel. While the Navy does have programs in place to co-locate, it […]

NH Jacksonville passes MTN inspection with high marks

NH Jacksonville passes MTN inspection with high marks

Story by Julie Lucas Naval Hospital Jacksonville An inspection of Military Training Network (MTN) affiliated life support programs was conducted Nov. 21 at Naval Hospital (NH) Jacksonville the results were “outstanding” according to the inspectors. The inspection is conducted biennially. “Normally these inspections can take up to eight hours, but the inspectors stated we were […]

Naval Medical Center San Diego Hosts Wounded Warrior 5K Run/Walk

Naval Medical Center San Diego Hosts Wounded Warrior 5K Run/Walk

Courtesy Story Naval Medical Center San Diego Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) welcomed more than 160 service members, families, and veterans for the annual Wounded Warrior 5K Run/Walk, Nov. 22. The event, sponsored by Commander, Navy Region Southwest (NRSW) Navy Wounded Warrior and NMCSD’s Morale, Welfare & Recreation (MWR) department, served as a tribute […]