As the morning sun began to peak over the roof of the 104th Fighter Wing main hangar on July 14, 2026, the excitement surrounding the fini flight for U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mark ‘Shank’ Bigda, 104th Fighter Wing flight surgeon, was palpable.

The Defense Health Agency states that approximately 17.6% of active-duty service members have a psychological health concern. Whether it’s anxiety, burnout or other, there is support available at an arm’s reach.

For more than 15 years, a low-profile, yet high-impact partnership has been transforming the lives of military families at Fort Drum while directly sustaining the clinics that keep Soldiers medically ready.

Three USU EMDP2 graduates selected as 2026 Pat Tillman Scholars for their commitment to leadership, service, and the future of military medicine.

In reaffirming its commitment to implementing protective actions against blast exposure for warfighters, the Military Health System collaborated with experts across the Department of War to develop and release the NATO report, “Guidelines to mitigate military occupational brain health risks from repetitive blast exposure.” The landmark guidelines ...

Natural and man-made disasters can strike with little warning, putting communities and critical infrastructure at risk. When a hurricane batters a coastline, a tornado rips through a community, or a cyberattack takes a critical electronic system offline, the visible damage often takes center stage. Behind the scenes, the military health system moves ...

USU MHAP residents serving as State Department Fellows assess and strengthen global medical systems to support U.S. missions worldwide.

July 10 marked a rare and symbolic changing of the guard for the United States Navy Nurse Corps. On the same day that Capt. Lonnie Hosea concluded a distinguished three-decade military career, his daughter, Ensign Jenna Hosea Baker, raised her right hand to begin her own.

The Department of War is committed to building and maintaining a ready, lethal fighting force prepared to dominate the battlefield and achieve peace through strength.

U.S. Space Force Col. Anil Menon launched aboard NASA’s Expedition 75 mission to the International Space Station, bringing with him a career shaped by operational medicine, military service and human spaceflight support.

The War Department delivers one of the most comprehensive health benefits, through TRICARE, including an exceptional prescription drug benefit program, said David J. Smith, Defense Health Agency deputy director, during a Senate Armed Services Committee's personnel subcommittee hearing in Washington yesterday.

Army Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Roger Brooke’s educational leadership and excellence led to his namesake at Brooke Army Medical Center on Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas. The hospital carries his legacy through a wealth of specialty services, multiple centers of excellence, and nationally recognized, world-class warfighter care.

USU Alumnae Juana Conde and Kennedy Goodwin met in Basic Military Training and now follow parallel paths as respiratory therapists.

For an Army Aviator, the cockpit is an office where split-second decisions, clear communication, and total mental focus are non-negotiable. To maintain that edge, medical readiness is just as critical as mechanical maintenance.

In combat operations, every second counts. A momentary loss of function on the battlefield can affect individual safety, team performance and mission success.