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The Military Health System is an interconnected network of service members whose mission is to support the lives and families of those who support our country. Everyday in the MHS advancements are made in the lab, in the field, and here at home. These are just a few articles highlighting those accomplishments that don't always make it to the front page of local papers.

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This Pathologist Isn’t Just Studying Blood—He’s Helping to Reinvent How We Deliver It

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6/17/2025
Blood transfusions

Dr. Michael DeVan, assistant professor of pathology and co-director of the Uniformed Services University pathology course, brings decades of experience in military medicine, transfusion science, and education to the next generation of military physicians.

New Behavioral Health Training Program Helps Keep Warfighters on the Battlefield

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6/16/2025
Dr. Katie L. Nugent, a behavioral health epidemiologist at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in Silver Spring, Maryland, gives a presentation on Behavioral Health Guidelines for Medic Assessment and Response program

Last month, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth paused in front of a ballroom of service members and industry leaders at Special Operations Forces Week in Tampa, Florida, and reminded them people matter more than equipment. In alignment with that focus on readiness, a new program is teaching combat medics to handle battlefield behavioral health crises. 

The U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Sigonella Comrel Team Strengthens Community Bonds and Bolsters Command Culture

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6/16/2025
Lieutenant Commander Corey Housepian, Hospital Corpsman Second Class Mark Wear, and Hospitalman Kayden DeVilla

The U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Sigonella is embracing a Culture of Excellence through the dedicated efforts of its Community Relations Team—a trio of motivated service members committed to deepening ties with the host nation and inspiring greater involvement across the command.

Beyond the Uniform: Air Force Medical Service Veterans' Commitment to Service

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6/16/2025
Cristina Simmers, medical standards program manager for the U.S. Space Force Medical Operations Directorate, poses with U.S. Space Force Col. Lidia Ilcus, U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Sean Collins, U.S. Air Force Maj. Cory Henderson, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Getahun Mhiretie during a team meeting

Long after their final salutes, veterans of the Air Force Medical Service continue to serve their communities and their country, proving that the mission never truly ends for those committed to care, readiness, and service.

Provide Feedback for Clinical Practice Guidelines in Joint DOD, VA Patient Focus Groups: Osteoarthritis on June 27

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6/16/2025
A doctor speaking with a patient

Did you know you can help improve health care for service members, veterans, and their family members? The Department of Defense and Veterans Health Administration need your input.

Navy Hospital Corps Distinction of Duty

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6/13/2025
There are 58 names prominently displayed on Naval Hospital Bremerton’s Heroes Wall of Honor

“I believe the main difference between hospital corpsmen and Army or Air Force medics is the scope of their responsibilities within the medical field. From my deployment experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan, I observed that medics in the Army and Air Force are often trained to perform specific, limited tasks,” said U.S. Navy Chief Hospital Corpsman Weldekiros K. Aregawi, assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command Bremerton.

Change of Command Marks New Chapter at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital

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6/13/2025
Col. Patrick W. Miller, commander of Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital, speaks with Whitney Albright and Donna Howe, field representatives for U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.

In a ceremony steeped in U.S. Army tradition and heartfelt reflection, U.S. Army Col. Patrick W. Miller assumed command of Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital on June 11 at the Bayou Theater. He succeeds U.S. Army Col. Alisa R. Wilma, who led the hospital for the past two years.

Aviation Meets Medicine: A Flight Surgeon's Lifelong Journey

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6/13/2025
U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Borchardt leans on a truck with members of the 506th EMEDS on the flightline, Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq, 2006.

The sky was never the limit for Col. Christopher Borchardt, it was a lifetime calling.

Deputy Assistant Secretary Susan Orsega Shares Leadership Lessons During Uniformed Services University Strategic Lecture Series

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6/13/2025
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Services Policy and Oversight Susan Orsega addresses a full auditorium of students, faculty, and staff at the Uniformed Services University

The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Services Policy and Oversight returned to her alma mater to impart valuable insights from her extensive career.

U.S. Navy Ship Comfort Arrives in Grenada for Continuing Promise 2025

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6/13/2025
 The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrives in St. George's, Grenada

The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort arrived in St. George’s, Grenada, to provide a variety of medical treatments to include: dental, family medicine, internal medicine, optometry, nursing, pharmacy, biomedical repair, lab, radiology, X-ray and veterinary medicine as a part of Continuing Promise 2025, June 9, 2025.

Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, STRONG STAR Consortium Lead the Fight Against Combat-Related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

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6/13/2025
Two people shaking hands

For soldiers suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center and the STRONG STAR program provides access to the latest, most innovative care available for the treatment of this common warfighting mental health condition.

Air Force Medical Readiness Command leadership visit 319th Medical Group

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6/13/2025
Maj. Gen. Jeannine Ryder, Air Force Medical Readiness Command-Bravo commander and CMSgt. Jerry Dunn, Medical Readiness Command-Bravo command chief

Air Force Medical Readiness Command leadership visited the 319th Medical Group at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., June 3, 2025.

183d Medical Group Response Capabilities on Display

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6/13/2025
The 183d Medical Group demonstrated its readiness and capability to deploy in support of U.S. Air Force and Department of Defense global objectives during a comprehensive training

During a comprehensive exercise held on May 3, 2025, airmen from the 183d Medical Group donned full Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear, simulating response to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats. The exercise required participants to perform medical triage, casualty evacuation, and decontamination procedures—all while maintaining operational security and communication protocols.

Navy Medicine Research & Development Reaches Milestones in Six Year Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs Focused Program Award for Bacteriophage Therapy

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6/11/2025
Medicine sitting beside a pen and pad

The landscape of bacterial health threats is ever evolving and poses a significant risk to the readiness of the U.S. military, whose members are frequently exposed to bacteria through combat injuries and deployments to overseas locations.

Command Strengthens Medical Expeditionary Capabilities with New U.S. Navy Enlisted Classification

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6/11/2025
U.S. Naval Medical Forces Atlantic Command Master Chief Lamar Bethel, service members, and Billy Eldridge, an instructor at Fayetteville Technical Community College, pose for a photo

The Naval Medical Forces Development Command is enhancing the Navy’s expeditionary forces’ ability to provide critical en-route medical care by establishing a new U.S. Navy enlisted classification—Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic.

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