Story by Spc. Carrol Walter Hughes IV 60th Presidential Inauguration Joint Information Center WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ensuring the health and readiness of thousands of service members supporting the 60th Presidential Inauguration is no small task. U.S. Air Force Maj. Amanda Olagunju, a family medicine physician with the 113th Medical Group, Air National Guard, is bringing […]
Story by Michelle Thum Public Health Command Europe LANDSTUHL, Germany – Cases of norovirus, a wretched and highly contagious stomach bug, are surging in parts of the United States and Europe this winter, according to Public Health Command Europe data. “Norovirus cases typically increase during winter due to increased gatherings and travel. This highly contagious […]
Courtesy Story Defense Health Agency FALLS CHURCH, Va. – The Leapfrog Group has named two Defense Health Agency hospitals among the best in the nation. This shows the military’s strong focus on keeping patients safe and providing high-quality care. The two hospitals are: • Bassett Army Community Hospital at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Leapfrog Group named […]
Story by Lt. Emily Kinley NMRTC Sigonella/US Naval Hospital Sigonella On January 6, 2025 U.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella celebrated the birth of the first baby of the New Year. Baby girl Lisalei was born to parents Cecilia and Alexander, both active-duty members attached to a tenant command of NAS Sigonella. This is the couple’s first […]
Story by Paul Lagasse Medical Research and Development Command FORT DETRICK, Md. – The American Burn Association recently announced that Dr. Leopoldo “Lee” Cancio, director of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Center, has been named President-elect of the ABA for the 2026-2027 term, making him the 19th USAISR teammate to hold this […]
Story by Lt.Cmdr. Brandi Gibson NMRTC Sigonella/US Naval Hospital Sigonella United States Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Sigonella is honored to recognize Beth Archer as the Fiscal Year 2024 Command Civilian of the Year. Originally from York, United Kingdom, Beth has dedicated the past five years to serving as a Local National within […]
Story by C.J. Lovelace U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command SALT LAKE CITY — Medical maintainers from the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency were among the exhibitors at the 2024 DOD Maintenance Symposium, held in Dec. 10-13 in Salt Lake City. Staff Sgt. Nora Martinez and Sgt. Nick McKinley, both from USAMMA’s Medical Maintenance Operations Division […]
Story by Thomas Cieslak Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point Hospital Corpsman Second Class Ashlyn Sanders finds her work aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point meaningful because of the impact she and her team have on base and local communities. Sanders, the clinic’s Sailor of the Year for 2024, serves as the Leading Petty Officer of […]
Story by Riley Eversull Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune welcomed the first baby of 2025 for Onslow County, North Carolina. Stella Ray Esther Basham was born at 1:20 a.m. on January 1, 2025. Baby Stella weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces and measured at 18.7 inches in length. She is the […]
Story by Maristela Romero Air Force Medical Service For Lt. Gen. John J. DeGoes, U.S. Air Force and Space Force Surgeon General, transformative leadership is rooted in purposeful communication, adaptability, and a commitment to the Air Force core values. During this time of change in the Air Force Medical Service with ongoing preparations to stand […]