The Defense Health Agency Graduate Medical Education Program trains more than 3,000 physicians annually, preparing the next generation of military medical leaders to deliver high-quality care to all beneficiaries and support operational warfighter medical readiness.

Department of War civilian employees in Japan joined a virtual town hall event, hosted by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Health Affairs and featuring a detailed presentation of the pilot program with opportunities to share experiences.

The Military Health System has long offered multiple tobacco cessation programs, which are now even more important for readiness, says a top Department of War medical leader.

The Armed Forces Medical Examiner System (AFMES) at Dover Air Force Base stands out among the Department of War as truly being one-of-one.

The 2025 Military Health System Nursing Leadership Excellence Award in the Mid-Grade Military category has been awarded to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Lejeune’s Lt. Cmdr. Larry Gunter.

Soldiers from the 8th Forward Resuscitative and Surgical Detachment, 18th Theater Medical Command, with support from 7th Transportation Brigade, conducted littoral medical training, March 20-24, 2026, aboard a U.S. Army Maneuver Support Vessel (Light)-01. This was the culminating event in a series of exercises designed to test a critical concept: how ...

Fueling the body properly is essential to maintaining strength, endurance, and resilience across the force. According to experts at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and the Consortium for Health and Military Performance, or CHAMP, at the Uniformed Services University (USU), “nutrition is a mission-critical component of warrior readiness ...

Occupational therapy plays a critical role in restoring warfighter readiness by bridging the gap between injury recovery, functional performance, and mission requirements. At Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Twentynine Palms, that impact was highlighted March 19 when Lt. Angelique Williams, an occupational therapist, served as ‘Commanding ...

The Aerospace Medical Association has announced that U.S. Air Force Capt. (Dr.) William Hoffman, Medical Director, Joint Integrated Clinical Medicine Research, Office of the Chief Scientist, will be honored with the Raymond F. Longacre Award at the annual Aerospace Medical Association and Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society Annual Scientific Meeting.

For many expecting and new parents, questions about nutrition can feel overwhelming, especially when guidance is limited. At Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, one dietitian worked to bridge that gap, helping families better understand how nutrition supports health before and after pregnancy.

Brooke Army Medical Center was selected by the Defense Health Agency to host the National Disaster Medical System Modular/Convertible Capability Pilot Sept. 8-12, 2025.

U.S. Naval Hospital Rota has successfully earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for re-accreditation, reflecting a sustained commitment to safe, high-quality care, patient safety, and mission readiness. This accomplishment represents the collective effort of clinical, administrative, and support staff working together to meet nationally ...

Leaders from Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center and the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System are working together to expand access to care for Veterans and active-duty service members across the region.

Irwin Army Community Hospital, Fort Riley, Kansas, is named for Brig. Gen. Bernard Irwin, who served almost four decades in frontier and wartime posts, between 1849 – 1881. Known as the “fighting doctor,” Irwin did not treat Soldiers from a safe distance — he rode on horseback into battle to reach injured service members and later brought surgical ...

The Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program reaches a defining milestone as its latest cohort transitions from the enlisted ranks to the next phase of their journey—becoming future military physicians at the Uniformed Services University and other distinguished institutions.