Irwin Army Community Hospital, Fort Riley, Kansas, is named for Brig. Gen. Bernard Irwin, who served almost four decades in frontier and wartime posts, between 1849 – 1881. Known as the “fighting doctor,” Irwin did not treat Soldiers from a safe distance — he rode on horseback into battle to reach injured service members and later brought surgical ...

The Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program reaches a defining milestone as its latest cohort transitions from the enlisted ranks to the next phase of their journey—becoming future military physicians at the Uniformed Services University and other distinguished institutions.

On February 26, 2026, soldiers from the 62nd Medical Brigade have successfully operated surgical suites at Madigan Army Medical Center seven times since January 2026. This operating room sharing program is part of an ongoing initiative to increase unit readiness and warfighting capability.

Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital marked a significant step forward in supporting warfighter readiness and community well-being with the grand opening of its new Armed Forces Wellness Center on March 23.

Lt. Nakpane Nbohn, a medical-surgical nurse assigned to U.S. Naval Medical Readiness and Training Command Guam and U.S. Naval Hospital Guam, has been selected to serve as the first-ever nurse aboard the amphibious warfare ship USS Somerset

Naval Health Research Center’s Millennium Cohort Study, the largest prospective health study of U.S. service members and veterans, celebrates its 25th anniversary in July.

Medics assigned to the 31st Combat Air Base Squadron gained proficiency with an air transportable clinic, becoming the first medical personnel to undergo specialized, expeditionary training during an Air Force Unit of Action’s pre-deployment training window, Feb. 8-20, 2026.

Leadership from U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka recognized Mr. Katsuo Konno, a master labor contract employee and galley supervisor, for his leadership and sustained contributions during an informal ceremony, March 16.

The call for abstracts for the 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium, themed “Harnessing the Power of Military Medical Research,” closes March 31, 2026. Participants can also nominate individuals or teams for the 2026 MHSRS Annual Awards. Learn more at https://mhsrs.health.mil/MHSRS.

The Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record, a secure, web-based system with details on potential exposures to environmental and occupational hazards, is available for U.S. service members and civilian employee personnel to access data that can inform risk assessments, screenings, and early interventions.

Senior Airman Kaylee Hess, an aeromedical evacuation technician with the 187th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard, was named the 2025 Outstanding Aeromedical Evacuation Crew Member of the Year, an honor recognizing top performers across the Air National Guard’s aeromedical evacuation community.

Students from W.T. Sampson Elementary and High School stepped beyond the classroom and into a clinical environment during a field trip to U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay, where Sailors assigned to U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Guantanamo Bay provided hands-on exposure to a wide range of medical specialties March 10, 2026.

The Army Recovery Care Program is proud to announce the members of Team Army who will compete at the 2026 Warrior Games in San Antonio, Texas, June 13-20.

A Sailor grips the edge of a stretcher as the ship shifts beneath them, boots pounding across the deck while intercom updates cut through the noise. Every movement is deliberate. In these moments, outcomes depend not just on medical knowledge, but on physical readiness. When the call comes, there is no pause, only execution.

Brig. Gen. Theodore Lyster, a U.S. Army physician, pioneered aviation medicine and physical standards for pilots and crews in the run-up to and participation of America in World War I. He was selected to be the U.S. Army’s first flight surgeon and became known as the “Father of Aviation Medicine” for his work with pilots.