Story by Staff Sgt. Stacey Thornburg Air Force Reserve Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) KAUAI, Hawaii – Hundreds of service members spanning across different branches joined together to execute the Air Force Reserve’s Tropic Care Innovative Readiness Training medical mission, June 13-20, granting service members real-world deployment and readiness training, while providing no-cost medical services to […]
Story by Max Lonzanida Naval Weapons Station Yorktown Yorktown, Va. (June 20, 2024) Fifteen graduates of the Tri-Service Optician School’s (TOPS) Class 24-005 joined the Class of 2024 and set their sights on joining the fleet and respective field activities near and far as trained optical laboratory specialists on Thursday, June 20th. Their rigorous 24-week […]
Courtesy Story Defense Health Agency FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Are you considering having children? If you’re trying to get pregnant, but haven’t been able to, you may have questions about how TRICARE can help. “If you’re struggling to conceive, it’s important to find out what might be causing you or your partner to struggle with […]
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jennifer Benedict Naval Hospital Bremerton/Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bremerton Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Genesis Lozada is always pushing forward to help others. Her passion paid off when she was selected as Blue Jacket of the Quarter while assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bremerton for […]
Story by Shireen Bedi Air Force Medical Service When Lt. Gen. Robert Miller became the U.S. Air Force Surgeon General in 2021, he committed to building and nurturing personal connections within the Air Force Medical Service. His priority was to ensure the AFMS remained the greatest ready medical force in world. Now, with his retirement […]
Story by Janet A. Aker Defense Health Agency To enable providers to make the most informed decisions about a patient’s care and reach “ready, reliable care” the Military Health System aims for, hundreds of data sources from disparate medical, dental, and readiness systems must be integrated. However, providers need consistent and standardized data to accurately […]
Story by Christopher Delano Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune Navy Medicine Training Support Center (NMTSC), Detachment Camp Lejeune, NC held a graduation ceremony June 11, 2024, for the students of the Surgical Technology Program (Phase II). The Surgical Technology Program (Phase II), one of three “C” schools offered at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune (NMCCL) […]
Story by Senior Airman James Johnson 8th Fighter Wing KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea – Col. Valerie OBrien accepted command of the 8th Medical Group during a change of command ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 12. In a ceremony presided over by Col. Peter E. Kasarskis, 8th Fighter Wing commander, […]
Story by Spc. Midori Preecs Exercise News Day FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. — Soldiers face various challenges when training in field environments, whether it’s sleep deprivation or the chaos of stressful events. Soldiers also face real-world challenges related to medical readiness. These challenges include maintaining physical health, managing injuries, and ensuring quick access to medical […]
Story by Master Sgt. Becky Vanshur 124th Fighter Wing Airmen from the Idaho Air National Guard’s 124th Medical Group traveled outside of familiar ground, to train in a field environment near Little Camas Reservoir in Elmore County, June 5-8, in preparation of future deployments. “The intent for this field training was to get the entire […]