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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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Feb. 21, 2025

U.S. Army Nurse Finds Purpose in Caring for America’s Heroes

U.S. Army Col. Amy Hadsall giving a speech

U.S. Army Col. Amy Hadsall, the chief nurse of the U.S. Army Forces Command, shared a compelling message of encountering a wounded Marine while in combat at the 124th Army Nurse Corp Birthday Celebration. The event was held at Womack Army Medical Center in Fort Liberty, North Carolina.

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Feb. 19, 2025

Medical Student Innovators Turn Ideas Into Patent-Worthy Products in Prototype Lab

Dr. Rodrigo Mateo leads Uniformed Services University first-year medical students on an introductory tour of the medical innovation student lab

Housed in Building 59 at Naval Support Activity Bethesda, the Uniformed Services University medical innovations student lab is a hub of creativity and invention for medical students. Here, students are not just learning—they are designing, building, and transforming ideas into tangible solutions.

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Feb. 19, 2025

Standing Strong: Behavioral Health Response to Trauma at Fort Polk

Cpl. Olaitan Babalola, behavioral health specialist at BJACH, comforts a Soldier during his team's traumatic event response efforts

First aid for the mind is a critical need in the wake of traumatic events. At the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, the behavioral health department from Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital plays a vital role in supporting Soldiers, Families, and civilian personnel in the recovery process.

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Feb. 18, 2025

Armed Forces' DNA Lab Enters a New Era in Technology

The specially trained scientists within the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory (AFDIL)

As if being a world leader in understanding and utilizing DNA wasn’t a high-enough achievement, the Department of Defense DNA Operations division within the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System has set the bar to a whole new level.

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Feb. 10, 2025

Walter Reed Well on the Road to Recovery

Walter Reed National Medical Center

Repairs from water damage began immediately, with teams prioritizing patient safety to ensure no harm came to patients in or near the impacted areas.

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Feb. 10, 2025

Team U.S. Gets Ready to Compete in First Winter Invictus Games

Retired U.S. Army Master Sgt. Ivan Morera and retired U.S. Air Force Col. Jacquelyn Marty, co-captains of Team U.S., strike a pose

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.

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