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Military medicine has a long and celebrated history. We apply lessons from our past to improve the care of military personnel and their families today and in the future. New surgical techniques, powerful painkillers, antibiotic drugs, and triage and evacuation procedures have revolutionized military medicine.
In this section, you'll find featured stories and information about the history of military medicine.
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Feb 9, 2017
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Overview of Coast Guard Health Services
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Feb 9, 2017
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Defense Health Agency Overview
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Feb 9, 2017
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Overview of Navy Medicine
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Feb 9, 2017
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Overview of Air Force Medical Service
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Nov 1, 2016
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Defense Health Board History briefing to the Defense Health Board, Nov. 1, 2016.
Article
Apr 4, 2014
The DHA is on track to advance the delivery of cutting edge military medical services.
Article
Dec 13, 2013
The Defense Department has sent Congress its plans for implementing the Military Health System’s new governance structure.
Article
Nov 19, 2013
Six military regional medical markets are leading the effort to improve military health care, while the new Defense Health Agency makes it more efficient.
Article
Oct 4, 2013
The government shutdown did not stop the official opening Oct. 1 of the Defense Health Agency, a major streamlining of military medicine that has been in the works for three decades and signed into law earlier this year.
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Last Updated: June 16, 2025