Lt. Cmdr. Brandon DuGar, a radiologist assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Twentynine Palms, was selected as Navy Medicine’s Junior Radiologist of the Year on March 24, 2026, recognizing his clinical excellence, leadership and contributions to operational and diagnostic medicine.

The Defense Health Agency named Dr. David J. Smith as its new deputy director, effective April 6, 2026.

A course developed at the Uniformed Services University as part of a graduate health professions education project has grown into a widely used training resource for military and civilian dental professionals nationwide. Cmdr. James M. Hawkins, a U.S. Navy dental officer and recent 2026 AMSUS Dental Award recipient, created the online course on ...

U.S. Navy researchers at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are looking for volunteers to help support a study directly supporting one of the United States’ biggest space exploration goals: returning American astronauts to the Moon.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Yeni A. Conquest, a mortuary affairs non-commissioned officer with 8th Theater Sustainment Command, and U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Blake A. Conquest, an aviation electronics technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 24, were honored as the proud parents of the eighth baby born to 8th TSC this year during a special ...

As spring arrives, some beneficiaries may begin to experience the familiar symptoms of seasonal allergies—sneezing, congestion, itchy eyes, and runny nose. While often mild, these symptoms can impact sleep, focus, and overall well-being if left unmanaged.

Madigan Army Medical Center plays a critical role in ensuring the health, readiness, and resilience of warfighters and their families. As a premier Military Treatment Facility operating under the Defense Health Agency, its mission extends beyond traditional healthcare—supporting operational readiness while delivering high-quality, patient-centered ...

Uniformed Services University faculty and students trained more than 350 civilian EMS volunteers in life-saving battlefield techniques and "Mini-Bushmaster" simulations to bolster interest in military medicine.

A KC-46 Pegasus from Oklahoma, typically a lifeline for jets, recently became a crucial link in a high-stakes aeromedical evacuation exercise. The mission showcased unparalleled Total Force teamwork, bringing together visiting air crews with the Brook Army Medical Center Critical Care Air Transport Team and the local Kelly Field En-Route Patient ...

The U.S. Air Force will begin official scoring under the new standards of the Physical Fitness Readiness Program on July 1.

Completing mission after mission can be stressful for a lot of military members. The military mission requires not only physical readiness and training, but also mental – an aspect that can be more challenge for service members to train on their own.

When injured active-duty service members need to get from the battlefield to critical medical care back home in the U.S., the medical evacuation department for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Maryland, plays a vital role.

Five Sailors, attached to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command New England were advanced to the rank of Hospital Corpsman Third Class, March 2026.

As hurricane-force winds and torrential rains subsided during a simulated exercise this week, the U.S. Army Veterinary Readiness Activity Fort Bragg faced a worst-case scenario: a total power outage at their Role 3 Veterinary Treatment Facility and a Military Working Dog in critical condition.

Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Nicholas Krupp, a native of Laplace, Louisiana, is assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Rota, where he serves as an orthopedic technician, providing specialized musculoskeletal care to active duty Sailors and Marines, as well as retirees and beneficiaries, in support of injury treatment, rehabilitation ...