The alarm broke the silence just before 2 a.m. Outside, the rain had finally eased after falling on and off for nearly two days, leaving the gravel trails slick with mud and scattered puddles. The air was cold enough that every breath lingered beneath the glow of headlamps cutting through the darkness. There were no loud cheers waiting at the starting ...

Friendship, or "amistad" in Spanish, brought more than 20 National Guard medical professionals from throughout the U.S. to Paraguay, but this is more than a cultural exchange. The seasoned practitioners are sharing thousands of hours of clinical experience with Paraguayan medical professionals while also offering care to locals during Exercise Amistad ...

Across the globe, as U.S. Naval forces project power and maintain maritime security, a highly specialized and often unseen element ensures these warfighters are protected. For the medical component of these global operations, the foundational logistical backbone is provided by the Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command.

Defense Health Agency Director Vice Adm. Darin K. Via has formally established regional centers of excellence to deliver premier specialty care supporting critical warfighting capabilities.

A Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) healthcare trainee joined three others from Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center at Fort Belvoir, Virginia to graduate from one of the most demanding yet rewarding programs in the Military Health System on June 12.

Service members assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border conducted an aeromedical evacuation after receiving a request to assist a civilian who was experiencing a medical emergency while supporting border barrier construction in a remote mountainous area of southern Arizona, June 17.

Fireworks in the neighborhood or streets can be a big part of many celebrations. People use them during holidays such as the Fourth of July, New Year’s Eve, and other special events. Fireworks can be exciting and beautiful to watch. However, they can also be dangerous, especially to the eyes.

One Airman's recovery from obesity, diabetes and fatty liver disease became more than a clinical success at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. It exemplified how trust, teamwork and patient ownership can restore readiness - an approach that earned U.S. Air Force Maj. Shawn Kim recognition as an Air Force Medical Service Trusted Care Hero.

The Defense Health Agency has formally designated Naval Medical Center San Diego's Maxillofacial Restoration Program as a Department of War Specialty Center of Excellence.

As the Military Health System marks 250 years of military medicine, the Uniformed Services University educates and equips the force.

The 59th Medical Wing officially activated the Lackland Mental Health Squadron during a ceremony June 25, marking a significant milestone in the organization's continued commitment to strengthening the readiness and resilience of Airmen while positioning the unit to meet the evolving demands of military medicine.

Munson Army Health Center leaders visited The University of Kansas Health System June 24 to observe firsthand how the health system’s Military Training Program helps sustain readiness of military healthcare professionals in the region.

Retired Army Capt. Florent Groberg intercepted a suicide bomber, later receiving the Medal of Honor. The 2026 Military Health System Conference keynote speaker shares his story of recovery, and how the support of medical professionals and a fellow wounded warrior helped him transform his hardest moments into a new mission.

Master Sgt. Justin Davis didn't realize how much hearing loss was affecting his life until it began affecting the people closest to him.

For many service members, the hardest part of post-traumatic stress disorder can be acknowledging they need to seek support, and that accepting help is a form of proactive resilience.