In battle, Marines know that if a serious wound doesn’t kill you, bleeding out could. As rounds crack overhead and the chaos of conflict ensues, the battle to get life-saving blood transfusions at the front lines is a difficult task. This challenge is magnified by the austere environments Marines operate from, such as remote expeditionary advanced ...

The Naval Medical Forces Development Command (NMFDC) is mission driven and people powered. Today, we highlight Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Joel Barnes, the Lead Petty Officer for the Navy Medicine Training Support Command’s (NMTSC) Advanced Radiographer Program, Detachment Portsmouth.

Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Arsides Garay, assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Patuxent River, has completed the rigorous L00A Joint Qualification Requirement (JQR), culminating in a successful final qualification flight.

Medical/Surgical Section nursing staff at Brooke Army Medical Center participated in a simulation training skills fair Nov. 17-21.

U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (USNMRTC) Guantanamo Bay was recognized with the Navy Surgeon General’s Health Promotion and Wellness Blue-H Gold Star Award for excellence in advancing health and readiness among Sailors for the year 2024.

A recent study led by researchers at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences has found that nurse practitioners and physician assistants deliver care for mild traumatic brain injury in the Military Health System at significantly lower costs than primary care physicians , with no clear compromise in quality.

For Staff Sgt. Dean Washington, a Veterinary Care Technician at the Wiesbaden Veterinary Treatment Facility, the path to a bachelor’s degree was a marathon, not a sprint. At 34, after years of dedication, he has recently completed his Bachelor of Science in Sports & Health Sciences from the American Military University.

Mental health professionals talk about how seeking help for their own challenges made a huge difference in their lives.

Research shows that therapy is proven to help individuals dealing with mental health challenges. Learn how therapy may help you.

Learn from military health experts how mental health and readiness go hand in hand for military performance.

The latest news from around the Military Health System for the week of Dec. 8-12, 2025, includes an airman’s journey to becoming a flight surgeon, the U.S. Army’s holistic combat training, a new tool for medevac helicopters, and more MHS news.

Learn how access to telehealth services has been a game changer for service members struggling with their mental health.

The military offers a variety of mental health support, therapies, advice lines, and telehealth to help service members address and succeed in their unique military lifestyle challenges.

When she found it hard to reconnect with family after a deployment, this military commander and mental health professional realized she too needed a helping hand.

The Gynecologic Oncology Division in the John P. Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed, the Department of War’s only Center of Excellence for cancer care, provides presidential care for women with ovarian disease including cancer.