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Former U.S. Air Force air traffic controller now reaches new heights as family doctor
Air Force Capt. (Dr.) Lindsay Slimski has never let life’s challenges stop her from achieving her dreams of pursuing medicine. She shares her story of resilience in the face of challenges, and her unique approach to becoming a military doctor through the Uniformed Services University’s Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program.
Lapse in Federal Appropriations
The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status without pay until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status. Visit www.dha.mil/shutdown for more information.
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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Absolute and Relative Morbidity Burdens Attributable to Various Illnesses and Injuries Among Active Component Members of the U.S. Armed Forces, 2024
Surveillance Snapshot: Illness and Injury Burdens Among Reserve Component Members of the U.S. Coast Guard, 2024
Surveillance Snapshot: Illness and Injury Burdens Among Reserve Component Members of the U.S. Armed Forces, 2024
Hospitalizations Among Active Component Members of the U.S. Armed Forces, 2024
Medical Evacuations out of U.S. Central and U.S. Africa Commands Among the Active and Reserve Components of the U.S. Armed Forces, 2024
The Naval Medical Forces Development Command is mission driven and most importantly people powered! Today, we highlight Hospital Corpsman Chief Petty Officer Bernardo Figueroa, leading chief petty officer for the command’s Future Operations initiatives, and manager for the Navy Medical Modeling and Simulation Training and Tactical Combat Casualty Care programs.
Heat-related injuries are a persistent threat for warfighters, especially during ruck marches and timed runs. Physiologists have long sought to understand why some people are able to withstand the effects of heat for longer periods, while others of the same age and physical condition are prone to experiencing potentially dangerous symptoms.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration Hazard Communication standard 1910.1200 requires Safety Data Sheets to be readily accessible during each work shift for all hazardous chemicals in the workplace.
Three Munson Army Health Center employees were recognized as Defense Health Network, West Civilian Pharmacy Award winners on Aug. 20.
In May 2025, the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research launched the “Push Ups for the Mind” application, which guides app users on a path to improve their attention and performance.
As the 2025–2026 school year gets underway, Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital has reintroduced its school-based behavioral health program, placing an experienced clinical social worker inside Parkway Elementary School to provide direct care for military children.
Former Joint Staff Surgeon Air Force Brig. Gen. (Dr.) John R. Andrus, who retires on Sept. 1, 2025, shares his unparalleled career of service to military families, U.S. airmen and Guardians, the joint staff, and combatant commands. With an extensive background in operational medicine and warfighter health stretching from land to space, Andrus provides his insight into the role of the Joint Staff Surgeon and how he helps the Military Health System accomplish its mission.
When the U.S. Navy Dental Corps was officially birthed, Aug. 22, 1912, Sailors were drilled that individual oral health was crucial in putting their bite in the fight for operational readiness.
In a simulated drone-attack scenario at Fort Detrick, Maryland, medics moved quickly--recording vital signs, injuries, and treatments on a tablet before transferring the data with a single scan.
The 56th Air Refueling Squadron took off from Altus Air Force Base in support of the joint medical exercise “Vapor Trails” at Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 21, 2025.
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