Military medicine has a long and celebrated history. We apply lessons from our past to improve the care of military personnel and their families today and in the future. New surgical techniques, powerful painkillers, antibiotic drugs, and triage and evacuation procedures have revolutionized military medicine.
In this section, you'll find featured stories and information about the history of military medicine.
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1/19/2023
Keesler's 81st Medical Group successfully passed the initial 90-day mark of the migration to the new MHS GENESIS. See how its standardization will help patients and providers navigate a more efficient communication experience.
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1/18/2023
The New Year’s revelry may be over; however, with a host of local and national awards, the 959th Medical Group still has cause to celebrate. Several 959th Airmen assigned to Brooke Army Medical Center were recognized recently for their selfless service, professionalism, and clinical expertise, both at home and overseas.
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1/17/2023
Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Armando Mejia was severely injured due to an explosion and firefight in Mosul, Iraq, in 2004. Staying in a medical hold while recovering, Mejia was eventually one of the first to experience the Army Recovery Care Program when it was stood up as Warrior Care and Transition.
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Warrior Care | Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
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1/13/2023
The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is making sure military communities have health and fitness resources at their fingertips all year with the online BE FIT 360 Hub.
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Physical Fitness | Nutritional Fitness
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1/12/2023
Don't give up on your 2023 resolution to lose weight! We've gathered some unique tips, tools, and strategies to help you stay the course and meet your goals.
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Public Health | Nutritional Fitness
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1/12/2023
When it comes to providing first aid and initial care during an emergency, every second counts in the matter of life and death. That's why this training program at Fleet Readiness Center East aims to equip its workforce with lifesaving skills and training to respond quickly and effectively to emergencies.
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Education & Training | Emergency Preparedness and Response
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1/11/2023
U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command leaders meet to tackle the challenges of ordering medical equipment and supplies. Find out about the strategies behind "Medical Logistics in Campaigning" that will poise Army medical personnel to transition quickly from peacetime at home station to an active operational environment.
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Readiness Capabilities | Medical Logistics
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1/11/2023
Newer and more complicated biological battlefield threats are prompting the need for stronger countermeasures. We explain the DOD's new advances in medical countermeasures - including cutting edge technology and artificial intelligence - to keep the warfighters operational and combat ready.
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Research & Innovation | Chemical and Biological Exposures
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1/11/2023
She's the first Air National Guard flight nurse to receive the Distinguished Flying Cross. Learn more about how Maj. Katie Lunning endured two weeks of live-saving humanitarian missions in Afghanistan - and how her bravery under fire culminated in the single largest aeromedical evacuation airlift in Kabul Coalition Hospital’s history.
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1/10/2023
A military working dog handler assigned to the 93rd Military Police battalion survives a horrific motorcycle crash with a speeding pickup driver, but his prognosis was grim. Find out how dedication, motivation, and his sweet connection with a K-9 got U.S. Army Spc. Cade Brown back on the road to recovery.
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Warrior Care | Health Readiness & Combat Support
Article Around MHS
1/9/2023
In a region where travel is defined by navigating the geographically complicated waters of Puget Sound, the time and space from provider to patient can be daunting. Now, see what's happening at Naval Hospital Bremerton to bridge that distance and enhance beneficiary support.
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1/6/2023
The Medical Capability Integration Directorate hosted its culminating limited objective experiment for calendar year 2022. See how the Theater Medical Command (TMC) Experiment will affect large-scale combat operations and prioritize limited Army Health System capabilities and how the TMC will support future operating environments.
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