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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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The U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Organ Support and Automation Technologies team is working with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Lincoln Laboratory on new device that recognizes and maps the location of regional nerve bundles on the patient’s body.
Combat medics with the Oregon National Guard are adapting their battlefield medicine skills for large-scale combat operations through innovative training that includes drone-delivered medical supplies at Camp Rilea, Oregon.
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Evan Komorowski has spent years answering emergency calls—now he’s answering a higher calling.
The week of January 27-31, 2025, was designated by the U.S. Air Force as Biomedical Sciences Corps appreciation week, a week to honor the history and recognize the men and women who comprise the BSC.
U.S. Naval Medicine Readiness and Training Command Sigonella partnered with Landstuhl Regional Medical Center to bring the advanced trauma life support course to its medical personnel. This milestone marks a significant achievement for the small overseas command, equipping its health care professionals with critical trauma management skills.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth today reiterated his core priorities for the Defense Department during a town hall meeting with service members and DOD civilians at the Pentagon.
Service members who make up Team U.S. participated in final training before the first Winter Invictus Games in Vancouver, Feb 8-16, 2025. “It's not just a competition but building relationships with these other service members who are also going through a recovery journey,” said co-captain and retired U.S. Army Master Sgt. Ivan Morera.
Repairs from water damage began immediately, with teams prioritizing patient safety to ensure no harm came to patients in or near the impacted areas.
Navy Medicine and Readiness Training Command Rota, Spain, is dedicated to fostering professional development and recruitment in military medicine.
On Feb. 5, the Kroger Family of Pharmacies rejoined the TRICARE Pharmacy Program network. This means that TRICARE beneficiaries now have access to over 2,200 additional network pharmacies across 35 states. These pharmacies are in rural, suburban, and urban locations.
On Jan. 1, TRICARE began delivering health care under its new regional contracts. This means that TriWest Healthcare Alliance is now the contractor for the TRICARE West Region, including six states that moved from the East Region. (Humana Military remains the contractor for the states that have stayed in the East Region.)
Army Capt. Timothy Bible stared hopelessly at the beige ceiling tiles and fluorescent lights above his hospital bed at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. It was January 2010, more than a month since his leg was amputated above the knee — what remained would take months to heal.
U.S. Navy Lt. Kathryn Flynn, assigned to Expeditionary Medical Unit at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command in Bethesda, Maryland, serves as the chief of residents for the internal medicine residency program at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. While her role is designed to deliver Role 2 medical care in operational environments, Flynn trains to build medical readiness of herself and the unit.
U.S. Army Cpt. Matthew Perdue, a physician assistant at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, was recognized as one of the phantom lethal warriors of the week by U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Kevin D. Admiral, commander, III Armored Corps and Fort Cavazos, during a ceremony on Jan. 10.
Womack Medical Center continues the legacy of its Korean War Medal of Honor namesake.
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