During the eight-day course, Air Men practiced treating casualties in the critical first minutes after injury, preparing them to assess, stabilize and evacuate patients in austere, resource-limited environments.

Retired U.S. Army Special Operation Forces Maj. Jonathan Turnbull, gravely injured in Syria, was medevaced for lifesaving care across the world. Through treatment with the Military Health System, he found recovery, mental health support, and adaptive sports — culminating in his participation for the 2026 Warrior Games.

Madigan Army Medical Center proudly welcomed 37 new resident and fellow physicians as part of its Graduate Medical Education Class of 2026.

Mental healthcare is vital to all warfighters and to those transitioning to new duties or leaving the military. The Defense Health Agency’s inTransition program can help you make those changes and follow key tips to stay mentally resilient through life changes. An inTransition expert provides key tips to stay mentally resilient before, during, and ...

Service members must meet unique physical requirements, often performing movements where upper extremity strength, endurance, and agility are essential for mission fulfillment. Shoulder injuries are common, yet historically, rehabilitation protocols have been slower to advance than those for lower extremity injuries. Recognizing this gap, Dr. Marisa ...

The International Health Specialist Program Office and Air Force Medical Service leaders hosted nine international senior medical officers from eight major allies and partners to showcase the IHS program and global health engagement efforts at the Defense Health Headquarters, Falls Church, Virginia.

This edition of news from around the Military Health System for the week of June 1-5, 2026, includes more coverage from the 2026 MHS Conference: awards for exceptional military medical professionals, Uniformed Services University’s spotlight on readiness, and inspirational words from a heroic Medal of Honor recipient.

Naval Medical Research Unit EURAFCENT personnel took part in African Lion 2026, U.S. Africa Command’s largest joint exercise hosted in Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia from mid April to early May.

The Defense Health Agency announced May 6 that Walter Reed National Military Medical Center earned a Leapfrog "A" hospital safety grade for spring 2026.

The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, along with friends, family members and Soldiers, gathered March 15 on MacArthur Parade Field for a moment 16 weeks in the making, the graduation of the Army’s newest 68W combat medics.

Hospital corpsmen assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Twentynine Palms strengthened their operational medical capabilities in May 2026 through a Canine Tactical Combat Casualty Care course taught by Army veterinary personnel, providing participants with specialized training designed to help save the lives of military working dogs ...