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Health Readiness

The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for Health Readiness Policy and Oversight is the principal staff assistant and advisor to the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) for all medically related Department of Defense policies, programs, and activities. The office is responsible for deployment medicine, force health protection, medical readiness, international health agreements, deployment related health policy, theater information systems, humanitarian and health missions, and national disaster support.

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Air Force updates medical courses with COVID-19 content, procedures

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8/7/2020
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COVID-19 has pushed instructors and trainers to be more innovative.

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Indiana National Guard continues to train in the COVID-19 environment

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8/5/2020
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Training in a time of COVID-19

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Defending the Homeland: NMRTC Bremerton ensures Operational Readiness and a Medically Ready Force

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7/22/2020
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Supporting mission readiness has long been a responsibility for the ready medical force of NMRTC Bremerton.

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Eighth Army Medics compete to see Who’s the Best

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7/21/2020
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The BMC is an annual competition that physically and intellectually challenges competitors.

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I am Navy Medicine: Lt. Daniel Murrish

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7/9/2020
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Murrish was recently selected as NMRTCCP’s Officer of the Year for calendar year 2019.

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Defending the Homeland: BACH Civilian earns RHC-A Civilian of the Year

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6/26/2020
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[Guidry] will advance to the U.S. Army’s Medical Command (MEDCOM) Civilian of the Year competition later this year.

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NMCSD Civilian Receives BUMED Civilian Biomedical Technician of the Year Award

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6/24/2020
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Navy identifies its top Civilian biomedical technician of the year!

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Navy Care virtual health app wins innovation award

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6/12/2020
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Navy Care offers a live, virtual visit with a clinician — from the patient's smartphone, laptop, or computer.

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Brooke AMC stands up new Strategic Trauma Readiness Center

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5/26/2020
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What makes STaRC truly unique is its comprehensive assessment plan

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FDA withdrawal of Zantac affects military health beneficiaries

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Common heartburn drug pulled off shelves amid concerns

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Military medical training continues during COVID-19

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4/14/2020
Students and instructors in the METC Respiratory Therapist program practice safe distancing and wear face coverings while training with mechanical ventilators. (Photo by Oscar Lopez)

METC’s mission - to train the world's finest medics, corpsmen and technicians - is vital to force readiness and the nation.

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TCCC prepares Airmen for domestic response

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3/9/2020
PATRIOT South 2020 participants complete two-day Tactical Combat Casualty Care training course during PATRIOT South 20 at Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center. PATRIOT South 20 is an annual, accredited Joint National Training Capability exercise that provides a simulated natural disaster environment for units to test their response and capabilities to conduct domestic operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Wendy Kuhn)

TCCC is not only applicable in combat casualty care, but also in mass casualty, disaster response or terrorist situations as well

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METC combat medic training unveils new EMT sim labs

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3/3/2020
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The sim labs have really come a long way

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Eyes on it: Optometry clinic ensures mission readiness

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2/4/2020
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Eye exams are more than just reading a chart

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Sorry flu, not this year

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1/27/2020
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The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical supply chain teamed with Department of Defense partners to provide 3.4 million doses of the influenza vaccine to service members, dependents and retirees.

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