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Military Medical Heroes Honored for Contributions to Warfighters
Top professionals and advocates of military health were honored during the annual Henry Jackson Foundation’s Heroes of Military Medicine awards ceremony held on May 8, 2025, at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
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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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U.S. Navy sailors assigned to the Preventive Medicine Department of the Expeditionary Medical Facility at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, welcomed Japanese Self Defense Force medical personnel for a "mil-to-mil" public health exchange on Feb. 11, 2025.
A new Department of Defense pilot program is easing health care headaches for U.S. civilian employees living in Japan.
A new biomarker-based tool developed by USU researchers aims to improve treatment decisions for complex extremity injuries in military and civilian patients.
This year marks a significant milestone for the Medical Surveillance Monthly Report as we celebrate its 30th anniversary. Throughout its three decades, MSMR has continuously improved its content with the goal of providing readers with unbiased, scientifically rigorous, evidence-based medical surveillance information on the current status, trends, and determinants of the physical and mental health of U.S. military service members.
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Holly Berkley, a Navy obstetrician-gynecologist assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Twentynine Palms, has been named the U.S. Navy’s Junior Winner of the Award for the Advancement of Women Physicians in Military Medicine, a national-level recognition honoring her years of leadership, advocacy, and commitment to mentorship in the military medical field.
In a historic feat of teamwork, precision, and lifesaving expertise, members of the Wyoming Air National Guard’s 187th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron played a critical role in the first successful evacuation of a cardiac arrest patient from McMurdo Station, Antarctica, in more than 35 years.
Jasmine Biggs was awarded the Lt. Col. Karen Wagner Leadership Award on April 10. Biggs earned the award for her significant contributions, selfless service and commitment to the U.S. Army Medical Department mission.
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Service Policy and Oversight visited Misawa Air Base, Camp Foster, and Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka to meet with installation and military hospital and clinic leadership and staff from April 7 to 11, 2025.
U.S. Army medical soldiers, assigned to the European Simulation Center at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, administered advanced combat medical skills training to Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel during an intense six-week training course held in the United Kingdom.
U.S Navy Capt. William Scouten concluded his two-year tenure at Naval Medical Readiness and Training Command Rota by relinquishing command to U.S. Navy Capt. Michael Mercado with a Change of Command Ceremony on April 11, 2025.
Chiropractor Carrie J. Belleson, with Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms, served as the primary medical provider for the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Foil Fencing Teams during the 2025 Senior World Cup. “It is always an honor to be part of Team USA and help these athletes perform at their best,” Belleson said. “These athletes dedicate their lives to the sport, and it’s a privilege to play even a small role in their success.”
Naval Hospital Bremerton public health and preventive medicine providers have been paying close attention to locally confirmed measle cases in the Puget Sound area, as well as outbreaks across the country.
Four soldiers from the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense and U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases earned the prestigious Expert Field Medical Badge following a grueling five-day competition earlier this month at Fort Walker, Virginia that tested their combat skills as well as their ability to deliver cutting-edge life-saving medical care in a variety of austere scenarios – vital skills for ensuring our forces remain resilient, adaptable, and lethal.
More than 40 U.S. airmen and Air National Guardsmen participated in Operation Vapor Trails, a recurring medical readiness exercise centered on aeromedical evacuation, March 28, 2025.
From improved hand-to-eye coordination, enhanced manual dexterity, increased range of motion, and more, Navy Medical Service Corps officers and civil service occupational therapists provide crucial support at military treatment facilities like Naval Hospital Bremerton.
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