During World War II, the U.S. Army opened its first Mobile Army Surgical Hospitals, changing the way the wounded were treated in battle for several decades — saving lives and increasing warfighter readiness. Combining mobility, surgery, and post-op care, MASH units were known as the front-line surgical hospitals of the future.

U.S. military medical teams accelerated lasting innovations during World War I through breakthroughs in combat care, including frontline surgery, blood storage, mental healthcare, physical rehabilitation, and additional innovative treatments of warfighters — transforming military medicine into a collaborative, lifesaving system, laying the groundwork ...

This strategic framework outlines how the military health system will optimize medical care, streamline resource allocation, and enhance field medicine capabilities to maintain peak combat readiness for service members.

As 2026 comes to an end, it’s a good time to consider your family’s healthcare options for the year ahead. You should know that your TRICARE health plan costs will change starting Jan. 1, 2027. Depending on your plan, these costs may include enrollment fees, premiums, cost-shares, and copayments.

Lt. Joshua Bagley, a physical therapist assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Twentynine Palms, was among eight Navy physical therapists selected to attend the COL Douglas A. Kersey Advanced Clinical & Operational Practice Course, held Sept. 21-25 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

Navigating healthcare can be challenging under the best circumstances. For service members, military families, and retirees living overseas, an unexpected illness or injury can make the process even more complicated, particularly when they are far from home and their usual support networks.

David Grant Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., has been named among the nation’s top-performing surgical hospitals, earning meritorious recognition from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program.

The Lyster Army Health Clinic Laboratory has successfully achieved accreditation from the College of American Pathologists, demonstrating a continued commitment to clinical excellence and patient safety across the Fort Rucker military community.

The Uniformed Services University’s Well-Being Program marks a decade of helping future military physicians build lasting self-care habits.

Brooke Army Medical Center participated in an annual mass casualty exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Oct. 21, to test the hospital's emergency preparedness and response capabilities.

Hospitalman Kimberly MartinezInfante, a native of San Diego, California, was recently named Motivator of the Month while serving aboard U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Guantanamo Bay at U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Integrative Systems Biology at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research utilizes artificial intelligence, commonly called AI, in research methods that identify biomarkers, biological indicators that a person is at greater risk for military relevant health issues.

Army Public Health Nursing personnel at Kirk U.S. Army Health Clinic are taking a proactive stance on preventive medicine this October, bringing lifesaving Breast Cancer Awareness Month resources, tools, and educational campaigns directly to the Aberdeen Proving Ground workforce.

Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class (HM3) John Christopher Dabu, currently serving as the Medical Home Port direct supervisor at Naval Branch Health Clinic (NBHC) Panama City, has leveraged his Navy enlistment to overcome professional setbacks, secure U.S. citizenship, and establish himself as a vital clinic leader.

Naval Health Clinic New England (NHCNE) was formally recognized for its significant contributions to the Department of Defense Global Respiratory Surveillance Program (DoDGRSP) during the 2025–26 respiratory season.