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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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NAS Pax River search and rescue dogs, Navy Corpsman complete rigorous qualification flight, enhancing combat readiness

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12/12/2025
Naval Aircrewmen from the Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River "SAR Dogs" unit prepare a simulated crash site on a beach prior to a rescue evolution.

Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Arsides Garay, assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Patuxent River, has completed the rigorous L00A Joint Qualification Requirement (JQR), culminating in a successful final qualification flight.

Medical-surgical nursing staff completes bi-annual simulation training

Article
12/12/2025
Air Force 1st Lt. Rassel Kibigting, registered nurse on 2W, demonstrates proper tracheostomy care during the simulation skills fair

Medical/Surgical Section nursing staff at Brooke Army Medical Center participated in a simulation training skills fair Nov. 17-21.

Mission driven, people powered - Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Joel Barnes

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12/12/2025
1st Class Joel Barnes

The Naval Medical Forces Development Command (NMFDC) is mission driven and people powered. Today, we highlight Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Joel Barnes, the Lead Petty Officer for the Navy Medicine Training Support Command’s (NMTSC) Advanced Radiographer Program, Detachment Portsmouth.

Shoulder-to-shoulder: First Valkyrie blood transfusion training for United States, Philippine Marine Units in Palawan improves resiliency in battle

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12/12/2025
U.S. Navy Lt. Terrence Hamilton, right, a medical physician assigned to Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, and Philippine Coast Guardsmen Seaman Second Class Jerome Devero, apply bandages to a simulated wound during a tactical combat casualty care

In battle, Marines know that if a serious wound doesn’t kill you, bleeding out could. As rounds crack overhead and the chaos of conflict ensues, the battle to get life-saving blood transfusions at the front lines is a difficult task. This challenge is magnified by the austere environments Marines operate from, such as remote expeditionary advanced bases in the Indo-Pacific, as well as the “tyranny of distance” from the point of injury to more advanced medical facilities.

United States Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Guantanamo Bay earns Navy Surgeon General's Health and Wellness Award

Article
12/11/2025
Navy Medicine Official Seal

U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (USNMRTC) Guantanamo Bay was recognized with the Navy Surgeon General’s Health Promotion and Wellness Blue-H Gold Star Award for excellence in advancing health and readiness among Sailors for the year 2024.

Uniformed Services University Study finds Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants provide cost-effective care for Military traumatic brain injury patients

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12/11/2025
Military personnel in the field

A recent study led by researchers at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences has found that nurse practitioners and physician assistants deliver care for mild traumatic brain injury in the Military Health System at significantly lower costs than primary care physicians , with no clear compromise in quality.

Balancing passion and profession: A leader's journey to higher education

Article
12/11/2025
Staff Sgt. Dean Washington in front of a Veterinary Treatment Facility

For Staff Sgt. Dean Washington, a Veterinary Care Technician at the Wiesbaden Veterinary Treatment Facility, the path to a bachelor’s degree was a marathon, not a sprint. At 34, after years of dedication, he has recently completed his Bachelor of Science in Sports & Health Sciences from the American Military University.

Continuum of mental health care for warfighters, families: Support is always there for you

Article
12/10/2025
No one fights alone infographic

The military offers a variety of mental health support, therapies, advice lines, and telehealth to help service members address and succeed in their unique military lifestyle challenges.

Mental health expert: ‘We all need help sometimes’

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12/10/2025
Mental health expert: ‘We all need help sometimes’

When she found it hard to reconnect with family after a deployment, this military commander and mental health professional realized she too needed a helping hand.

The new face of readiness: one Soldier's story of restoration and return to duty

Article
12/10/2025
Army Spc. Grant Dickerson poses for a photo with Cmdr. Daniel Hammer, left, maxillofacial surgeon and director of the Maxillofacial Restoration Program at Naval Medical Center San Diego, and Lt. Cmdr. Stephen Moreno, oral maxillofacial surgery residency program assistant director, before he undergoes a jaw-in-a-day surgery

When Army Spc. Grant Dickerson felt a sharp pain in his jaw after drinking something cold during a deployment earlier this year, he expected a routine dental issue. Instead, an X-ray revealed a dark lesion in his lower jaw.

Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed, MHS: leaders in ovarian disease treatment, research

Article
12/10/2025
Military health personnel speaking with a patient

The Gynecologic Oncology Division in the John P. Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed, the Department of War’s only Center of Excellence for cancer care, provides presidential care for women with ovarian disease including cancer.

Air Force Medical Command transition strengthens medical readiness at Luke Air Force Base

Article
12/10/2025
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Evalyn McBryde (left), 56th Medical Support Squadron medical lab technician, prepares a patient for a blood draw

The Department of the Air Force is transitioning toward full implementation of the Air Force Medical Command, and on Dec. 2, 2025, initiated its most recent inter-command transfer to align the 56th Medical Group under AFMEDCOM’s 359th Medical Wing.

Maximizing Military readiness through medical standards, analytics and research

Article
12/9/2025
Maximizing Military Readiness Through Medical Standards, Analytics and Research

In 2025, the Military Health System celebrates 30 years of providing data-driven evidence to help military leaders understand health trends and make informed decisions about who can serve and how to keep the force healthy and ready to win the fight

Managing the digital ecosystem: Inside Guthrie Army Health Clinic's Information Management Division

Article
12/9/2025
Kevin Harris (left) and Sheldon Bush, both information technology specialists with the Guthrie Army Health Clinic’s Information Management Division, conduct a check of a server

Information technology, or IT, plays a significant role in almost every aspect of healthcare. From scheduling appointments to real-time charting during a visit and e-prescribing medication, technology is involved in virtually every stage of a patient’s journey. This digital connectivity ensures that healthcare delivery is seamless, efficient, and fully coordinated from start to finish.

Air Force Research Laboratory invention deployed by Maryland State Police

Article
12/9/2025
A Maryland State Police medevac helicopter transports a patient to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center

A mobile medical documentation tool developed by Air Force Research Laboratory researchers is now deployed and being tested on Maryland State Police medevac helicopters. This marks the first time medical providers are using Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Observation Kit to document and transfer civilian patients in the U.S.

NAS Pax River search and rescue dogs, Navy Corpsman complete rigorous qualification flight, enhancing combat readiness

Article
12/12/2025
Naval Aircrewmen from the Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River "SAR Dogs" unit prepare a simulated crash site on a beach prior to a rescue evolution.

Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Arsides Garay, assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Patuxent River, has completed the rigorous L00A Joint Qualification Requirement (JQR), culminating in a successful final qualification flight.

Medical-surgical nursing staff completes bi-annual simulation training

Article
12/12/2025
Air Force 1st Lt. Rassel Kibigting, registered nurse on 2W, demonstrates proper tracheostomy care during the simulation skills fair

Medical/Surgical Section nursing staff at Brooke Army Medical Center participated in a simulation training skills fair Nov. 17-21.

Mission driven, people powered - Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Joel Barnes

Article
12/12/2025
1st Class Joel Barnes

The Naval Medical Forces Development Command (NMFDC) is mission driven and people powered. Today, we highlight Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Joel Barnes, the Lead Petty Officer for the Navy Medicine Training Support Command’s (NMTSC) Advanced Radiographer Program, Detachment Portsmouth.

Shoulder-to-shoulder: First Valkyrie blood transfusion training for United States, Philippine Marine Units in Palawan improves resiliency in battle

Article
12/12/2025
U.S. Navy Lt. Terrence Hamilton, right, a medical physician assigned to Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, and Philippine Coast Guardsmen Seaman Second Class Jerome Devero, apply bandages to a simulated wound during a tactical combat casualty care

In battle, Marines know that if a serious wound doesn’t kill you, bleeding out could. As rounds crack overhead and the chaos of conflict ensues, the battle to get life-saving blood transfusions at the front lines is a difficult task. This challenge is magnified by the austere environments Marines operate from, such as remote expeditionary advanced bases in the Indo-Pacific, as well as the “tyranny of distance” from the point of injury to more advanced medical facilities.

United States Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Guantanamo Bay earns Navy Surgeon General's Health and Wellness Award

Article
12/11/2025
Navy Medicine Official Seal

U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (USNMRTC) Guantanamo Bay was recognized with the Navy Surgeon General’s Health Promotion and Wellness Blue-H Gold Star Award for excellence in advancing health and readiness among Sailors for the year 2024.

Uniformed Services University Study finds Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants provide cost-effective care for Military traumatic brain injury patients

Article
12/11/2025
Military personnel in the field

A recent study led by researchers at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences has found that nurse practitioners and physician assistants deliver care for mild traumatic brain injury in the Military Health System at significantly lower costs than primary care physicians , with no clear compromise in quality.

Balancing passion and profession: A leader's journey to higher education

Article
12/11/2025
Staff Sgt. Dean Washington in front of a Veterinary Treatment Facility

For Staff Sgt. Dean Washington, a Veterinary Care Technician at the Wiesbaden Veterinary Treatment Facility, the path to a bachelor’s degree was a marathon, not a sprint. At 34, after years of dedication, he has recently completed his Bachelor of Science in Sports & Health Sciences from the American Military University.

Continuum of mental health care for warfighters, families: Support is always there for you

Article
12/10/2025
No one fights alone infographic

The military offers a variety of mental health support, therapies, advice lines, and telehealth to help service members address and succeed in their unique military lifestyle challenges.

Mental health expert: ‘We all need help sometimes’

Article
12/10/2025
Mental health expert: ‘We all need help sometimes’

When she found it hard to reconnect with family after a deployment, this military commander and mental health professional realized she too needed a helping hand.

The new face of readiness: one Soldier's story of restoration and return to duty

Article
12/10/2025
Army Spc. Grant Dickerson poses for a photo with Cmdr. Daniel Hammer, left, maxillofacial surgeon and director of the Maxillofacial Restoration Program at Naval Medical Center San Diego, and Lt. Cmdr. Stephen Moreno, oral maxillofacial surgery residency program assistant director, before he undergoes a jaw-in-a-day surgery

When Army Spc. Grant Dickerson felt a sharp pain in his jaw after drinking something cold during a deployment earlier this year, he expected a routine dental issue. Instead, an X-ray revealed a dark lesion in his lower jaw.

Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed, MHS: leaders in ovarian disease treatment, research

Article
12/10/2025
Military health personnel speaking with a patient

The Gynecologic Oncology Division in the John P. Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed, the Department of War’s only Center of Excellence for cancer care, provides presidential care for women with ovarian disease including cancer.

Air Force Medical Command transition strengthens medical readiness at Luke Air Force Base

Article
12/10/2025
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Evalyn McBryde (left), 56th Medical Support Squadron medical lab technician, prepares a patient for a blood draw

The Department of the Air Force is transitioning toward full implementation of the Air Force Medical Command, and on Dec. 2, 2025, initiated its most recent inter-command transfer to align the 56th Medical Group under AFMEDCOM’s 359th Medical Wing.

Maximizing Military readiness through medical standards, analytics and research

Article
12/9/2025
Maximizing Military Readiness Through Medical Standards, Analytics and Research

In 2025, the Military Health System celebrates 30 years of providing data-driven evidence to help military leaders understand health trends and make informed decisions about who can serve and how to keep the force healthy and ready to win the fight

Managing the digital ecosystem: Inside Guthrie Army Health Clinic's Information Management Division

Article
12/9/2025
Kevin Harris (left) and Sheldon Bush, both information technology specialists with the Guthrie Army Health Clinic’s Information Management Division, conduct a check of a server

Information technology, or IT, plays a significant role in almost every aspect of healthcare. From scheduling appointments to real-time charting during a visit and e-prescribing medication, technology is involved in virtually every stage of a patient’s journey. This digital connectivity ensures that healthcare delivery is seamless, efficient, and fully coordinated from start to finish.

Air Force Research Laboratory invention deployed by Maryland State Police

Article
12/9/2025
A Maryland State Police medevac helicopter transports a patient to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center

A mobile medical documentation tool developed by Air Force Research Laboratory researchers is now deployed and being tested on Maryland State Police medevac helicopters. This marks the first time medical providers are using Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Observation Kit to document and transfer civilian patients in the U.S.

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