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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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Now that he is returning to duty, U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey Peters continues to recover through adaptive sports after suffering an ischemic stroke in 2021. “I remember when I was discharged from the hospital in a wheelchair, which I stayed in for a while, and look at me now. I've come so far. I can walk, run, and compete. No one would ever know I had a stroke to look at me,” said Peters.
Airmen from the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, alongside medical professionals from the 10th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Flight and Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266, conducted a personnel recovery training scenario in Djibouti on Dec. 7, 2024. The exercise focused on building interoperability, sharpening individual skills, and improving procedures for isolated personnel.
Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Seileen Mullen, in her second time in the position, is departing the Military Health System on Jan. 17, 2025.
As efforts in the Arctic region continues to accelerate, senior leaders need to be confident that warfighters under their command will be able to operate at peak effectiveness for long periods in extreme cold. That’s why experts in nutrition, physical performance, and extreme environments from the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine are teaming up to revise the U.S. Army’s guidance on health in below-zero environments.
Three leaders in military health have been recognized for their exceptional contributions to federal service and health policy leadership with the Presidential Rank Awards.
Are you looking for the latest details about your TRICARE health plan? TRICARE has updated its entire publications suite with information about your health plan. The new publications now include current details like how to find your TRICARE region, how to contact your regional contractor, and what you’ll pay for care.
As the new year begins, soldiers, their families and U.S. Army civilians have a variety of tools and programs available to support their overall well-being. From holistic health and fitness initiatives to spiritual readiness resources, free counseling, sleep assistance, and family support programs, the U.S. Army is committed to fostering resilience and balance.
Service members are often in danger of experiencing cold weather-related injuries because of cold and wet conditions present during various training and operational activities.
In the predawn hours of New Year’s Eve, a deadly fireworks explosion in Hawaii sent shockwaves across the islands. Three people tragically lost their lives and 20 more were injured. Six survivors were airlifted aboard an Air Force C-17 from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii to Phoenix, Arizona, on Jan. 4, 2025, where they received specialized care at Valleywise Medical Center’s renowned burn unit.
The future expeditionary medical ship USNS Portsmouth was named by Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro to honor the U.S. Navy's first operating hospital, and the dedication of the doctors, nurses, corpsman, staff, and the city of Portsmouth, Virginia.
From bringing the current student body to more than 8,500 to contributing to a potential cure for rabies, the Uniformed Services University has worked tirelessly to foster another year of innovative learning, groundbreaking research, and numerous awards and accomplishments, said president.
Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Second Class Ashlyn Sanders, the clinic’s Sailor of the Year for 2024, found her work aboard meaningful because of the impact she and her team had on base and local communities.
As the Military Health System continues its mission to deliver high-quality health care to service members, retirees, and their families, it must also prepare for a future driven by innovation. “In 2024, the Department of Defense and the MHS made significant progress in laying the foundation for integration, adoption, and use of trustworthy artificial intelligence in military medicine,” said Ms. Seileen Mullen, the acting assistant secretary of defense for health affairs.
The Leapfrog Group has named two Defense Health Agency hospitals among the best in the nation. This shows the military's strong focus on keeping patients safe and providing high-quality care.
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