Mar
19
New Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs: ‘We’re a Force Multiplier for the Warfighter’
As the new Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, Dr. Stephen Ferrara describes how the Military Health System is a force multiplier for the warfighter.
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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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Dental assistants provide specialized support to assist U.S. Navy Dental Corps officers in diagnosing, treating, and caring for patient’s oral health. They were acknowledged with Dental Assistants Recognition Week, March 2-8, 2024.
During a combined training session at Erbil Air Base on Feb. 26, 2025, participants of the Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve continue to share lessons learned and best practices of patient care, including blood transfusion protocols.
A General Schedule Civilian continues his service aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point to keep Marines’ and sailors’ dental health in fighting shape.
U.S. Space Command’s Command Surgeon hosted the 4th Annual USSPACECOM Joint Space Medicine Forum at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, in conjunction with 1st Air Force, Detachment 3, Feb. 11-13, 2025.
For the second week of March, Naval Hospital Bremerton continues to promote the development of healthful eating and making informed food choices.
The U.S. Air Force medics, called Aerospace Medical Service Technicians, must be prepared to provide critical care in high-pressure environments. Tactical Combat Casualty Care simulators “are designed to train at all tiers of TCCC,” said Jason Robbins, program director and trainer for Operative Experience. TCCC is the standard of care for first responders in the Department of Defense.
The 49th Medical Group is taking medical readiness training to the next level to enhance military medics’ ability to deliver lifesaving care on the battlefield.
For Gavin Wente, the comptroller for Navy Medicine Forces Atlantic (NMFL), a lifetime of service has always been about one mission--saving lives. From his early days as a lifeguard on the beaches of Myrtle Beach, to search and rescue missions in the Coast Guard, and now ensuring Navy Medicine has the resources to keep war fighters healthy and ready.
Health care directly affects mission readiness, said Darin Selnick, the official performing the duties of undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness.
The 386th Expeditionary Medical Squadron's psychological readiness team plays a crucial role in maintaining Airmen’s mental health, resilience, and mission readiness.
Historically, battles are won by the side that carries momentum throughout the fight. Taking casualties can stop that momentum in its tracks. In Alaska, those tracks are complicated by extreme cold, ice and snow, making casualty care in arctic environments challenging in the heat of combat.
There is an old saying that goes “luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” So, what happens when a “fortune” becomes a diagnostic imaging technologist? He uses skill, technology, and teamwork to play a critical role in keeping service members ready for duty by identifying injuries and aiding in their treatment.
Advisors from Force Package 25-1 Europe continue making a significant impact with their NATO allies and partners. During a recent training event, the 4th Security Force Assistance Brigade Advisors led a Role 1 medical training exercise with soldiers from North Macedonia’s armed forces.
The Department of Medicine Nephrology Service at Womack Army Medical Center are pushing the limits of what can be done to treat dialysis patients in a field environment. This unprecedented project could save the lives of soldiers during combat or civilians stricken by natural disasters who are suffering from renal failure.
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