A brief explainer on military medical dogs or mercy dogs who served in WW1 and WW2.

Three nurses recount their experiences during the Vietnam War, stationed both on land and sea. From deployment to the lasting bonds they created, these women tell a story of heroism, perservierence, and lifelong friendship. Interview Courtesy of the Library of Congress: Lt Col Frances Liberty: https://www.loc.gov/item/afc2001001.02548/ LCDR ...

Lt Col Frances Liberty, with the US Army Nurses Corps, recounts the heartwarming story of a soldier she cared for during the Vietnam War, the lasting impression they made on each other, and the keepsake he recieved from her, an item which he still holds dear to this day. Interviews courtesy of the Library of Congress: https://www.loc.gov/item ...

For the first time in U.S. Army medicine history, an Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 32-bed field hospital was activated and issued. In in APS-2 history, it was also the first time an equipment configuration and hand-off area were established at Dülmen, Germany, to support this mission.

United States military medical personnel were honored during the annual Henry Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine Heroes of Military Medicine awards ceremony held on May 9, 2024, at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. 

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Peter Munoz from Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Twentynine Palms, California, was announced as Navy Medicine's 2023 Sailor of the Year, on April 24, 2024.

Giving the gift of life to others through organ donation is one of the most selfless things a person can do. Many people think that's something you do only after you die, but doctors encourage donors to do so while they're still alive—and donations are badly needed.

Retired U.S. Navy Corpsman continues to serve military members and their families throughout the Military Health System.

Deputy Secretary of Defense reinforces critical role the Defense Health Agency plays in supporting the Department of Defense mission

From Aug. 19, 2021 to Sept. 1, 2021, a six-member Special Operations Surgical Team, assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing, established and maintained vital surgical capabilities in support of the joint task force and coalition forces in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Amidst the Black Women's History Month celebration observed in April, the story of one woman’s journey from enlisted ranks to commissioned officer symbolizes an indomitable spirit and steadfast devotion to duty.

Competing against 13 other sailors representing their respective commands throughout the Naval Medical Forces Pacific region, the 31-year-old U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Peter Munoz was named as the Senior Sailor of the Year for Naval Medical Forces Pacific on April 4, 2024.

As we wrap up National Blood Donor Month, learn more about the history of blood donations on the battlefield and the incredible work of the Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP).

Navy Environmental and Preventive Medicine Unit Six commemorated 75 years of exemplary service in force health protection on March 27, 2024, honoring a legacy of unparalleled achievements.

Nearly 80-years after being declared missing in action during World War II, U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Henry L. Stevens, of Monroe, Alabama, has been accounted for.