Navy Medicine and Readiness Training Command Rota, Spain, is dedicated to fostering professional development and recruitment in military medicine.

overview of what types of innovation DHA is involved in.

There are multiple dimensions of health that help maximize wellness and readiness for service members. As mental health impacts and is impacted by each of these dimensions, it is important to strive to practice multiple healthy behaviors.

The U.S. Navy conducted the first ever technical test of an Expeditionary Medical Unit aboard the expeditionary fast transport USNS Cody at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, July 15-26.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's top priority is caring for service members and their families.

Beneath the waves, where steel behemoths patrol in near-total isolation, submarine health is critical. The health of the crew is paramount, but unlike a surface ship, even minor emergencies cannot lead to medical evacuation.

On June 19, while conducting a medical readiness exercise at the Garnison Military Hospital in N’Djamena two U.S. Army Reserves Soldiers assisted three Chadian citizens injured from an ammunition depot explosion on June 18.

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.

Operating in extreme artic temperatures can be extremely challenging. Performing tactical combat casualty care treatment even more difficult as casualties, donned with large amounts of clothing layers, can make wound assessment and applying medical care problematic. Operation Ice Camp 2024 is an operation that allows the U.S. Navy to assess its ...

Two years ago, the 108th Wing ranked at the bottom out of 93 Air National Guard organizations in individual medical readiness standings, but with the implementation of a refocus initiative, they are now in the top 20.

More than 30 medical soldiers from across Europe competed in the 2024 Medical Readiness Command, Europe Best Leader competition, Feb. 6-9, at Baumholder Training Area in Germany. Teams from each of Medical Readiness Command, Europe’s four direct reporting units competed for a chance to represent the command at the 2024 U.S. Army Medical Command Best ...

The Forward Deployable Preventative Medical Unit participated in a first-ever weapons and threat recognition training course, specifically designed and tailored for the unit’s unique mission. FDPMU’s are rapidly deployable and mobile units that support force health protection around the globe.

The Department of Defense is fielding the 2024 Health Related Behaviors Survey to nearly 250,000 randomly selected active duty service members. This year’s survey includes questions addressing mental and physical health, substance use, and other health topics related to service member readiness.

On Dec. 6, 2023, the Deputy Secretary of Defense signed a memo directing the stabilization of the MHS, adding the capacity to reattract beneficiaries, improve access to care in military hospitals and clinics, and increase opportunities to sustain military clinical readiness for our medical forces.

The 459th Airlift Squadron performed a trial run of a new readiness posture for medical transport on Dec. 18, aiming to offer 24/7 airlift support, streamlining the patient transfers from the 374th Medical Group at Yokota Air Base, Japan, to other medical facilities in the region.