Approximately 400 military and civilian personnel gathered to reinforce a shared commitment to patient-centered care during Exercise Ultimate Caduceus 2026.

Uniformed Services University marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11 in Bethesda, and its Class of 2028 added observances at five more sites.

The Department of War released clinical practice guidelines for medical professionals across the force on how to evaluate and treat potential testosterone deficiencies in male warfighters.

Military operational medicine happens both in the field, where clinicians care for service members in challenging and often austere environments, and in the laboratory, where scientists study the pathogens, diseases and other threats that can affect the health and readiness of the force. At the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, ...

Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms’ mental health department earned reaccreditation with zero findings following a recent survey by The Joint Commission’s Behavioral Health Care and Human Services Accreditation Program.

Service members, health care professionals, and staff gathered at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bethesda and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Sept. 11 to observe the 25th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks during a solemn commemoration ceremony.

Leaders from Naval Medical Forces Atlantic, Defense Health Network Atlantic, Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Commands, and military treatment facilities met Sept. 9–10, 2026, in Portsmouth, Virginia, to strengthen coordination between healthcare delivery and medical force readiness.

More than 50 military and civilian leaders from across Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital gathered at the Warrior Training Facility at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana, Sept. 10-11 to examine how the organization’s structure, communication and processes support its workforce, patient care and readiness mission.

A new self-stabilizing hoist device helped an Oregon Army National Guard aircrew rescue an injured hunter from the Mount Jefferson Wilderness Sept. 12, marking one of the first live operational uses of the technology in the country.

During Pacific Partnership 2026, the humanitarian and disaster management mission’s medical line of effort personnel have bolstered host nations’ healthcare capacity and crisis readiness by hosting public health fairs, joint medical symposiums, and community outreach events, offering comprehensive health screenings and preventive care education in ...

When a medical crisis unfolds in an unfamiliar environment, a forward surgical team may have little time to understand local health threats, assess available resources or adapt to an unfamiliar medical system before patients begin arriving.

To prepare for multi-domain, contested environments of future near-peer conflicts, more than 130 Total Force medics integrated with combat warfighters and international partners during the nation’s largest live-fire exercise, Northern Strike Exercise 26-2, in Alpena, Michigan, Aug. 9-11.

U.S. Army Col. Dr. Christian Labra served as the guest speaker at the Ramstein Air Base 9/11 Memorial Ceremony on Sept. 11, 2026. Addressing a crowd of more than 500 service members, civilians, and US and German first responders, Labra reflected on his motivation to serve and honored the sacrifices made during and after the 2001 attacks.

When thousands of swimmers flock to the emerald waters of Carters Lake each summer, water safety is paramount. Until recently, verifying that the lake's designated swim beaches met stringent federal and state water quality standards meant collecting water samples, driving them down to a contract laboratory in Calhoun, and waiting nearly a week for ...

25 years later, Longtime leaders at the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress reflect on their 9/11 experiences and lessons learned.