U.S. Army Master Sgt. Jerry Millan was given six weeks to live. A remarkable partnership from the Military Heath System and the National Institutes of Health provided specialized care for his recovery, and his new outlook on life motivate and helps others.

Since its founding in 1951, the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Flight Team has conducted aeromedical evacuations for thousands of burn patients around the world. Renowned for its ability to deploy a fully equipped team of critical care specialists with just a few hours’ notice, the BFT relies on a rigorous training and education regimen ...

U.S. Transportation Command’s annual Ultimate Caduceus exercise kicked off today, testing how the Defense Department and its interagency and industry partners coordinate military patient movement from the Indo-Pacific to United States.

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Reginald “Reg” S. Ewing III officially assumed director of the Defense Health Network – National Capital Region on Monday, June 30.

The Tonga mission stop highlights Uniformed Services University’s role in strengthening health systems and operational readiness as part of the annual Pacific partnership mission.

U.S. Navy Medicine launched its national initiative pilot program, “Top Doc,” showcasing Medical Corps capabilities and career paths at Nova Southeastern University’s Fort Lauderdale campus on Saturday, July 12.

A handshake gave U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Aaron Lin confidence in his mission, and an attack on his unit made him feel that he was lost. Lin shares his experience with posttraumatic stress disorder and recovery through the help of family, leadership, and the care of the Military Health System. He bears the torch for Team Air Force for the ...

U.S. Army Master Sgt. Jodi Pyle-VanderSys is angry. And she's using that anger to fuel her competition in the 2025 Warrior Games, which take place July 18-26 at Colorado College, in Colorado Springs, Colo. The games bring together nearly 200 military service members to compete in adaptive sports as part of their recovery journeys.

Dr. Cara Olsen brings deep institutional knowledge, academic leadership, and a passion for mentoring to her new role guiding graduate education at the Hebert School of Medicine.

The 379th Expeditionary Medical Squadron provides comprehensive care for all personnel on base including mental health services which are offered by the 379th EMDS Mental Health Office. Mental health is one of the four pillars of Comprehensive Airman Fitness and plays a critical role in maintaining mission readiness.

Smoke billowed ominously from the hulk of the downed UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. From across the open field, teams of medics ran toward the crash carrying litters and bags full of tourniquets, bandages and other lifesaving supplies. A noncommissioned officer shouted at her soldiers to extract the casualties from the smoking wreckage faster.

Losing weight and keeping it off is something many of us have to deal with at some point in our lives. We asked a military cardiologist how best to get in shape physically, eat better, and keep our hearts healthy.

In an era of increasingly complex global health and security challenges, strategic partnerships between military and civilian healthcare systems are no longer optional, they are essential. This reality was at the heart of a recent engagement between leadership from U.S. Naval Hospital Rota and Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar, one of southern ...

Cyndi Boone, a registered nurse at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital, was recognized as the Defense Health Agency Civilian of the Quarter during a monthly awards ceremony July 3 at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk.

USU medical students participate in a high-stakes combat medicine exercise in France, collaborating with international peers to sharpen their skills for future deployments.