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New Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs: ‘We’re a Force Multiplier for the Warfighter’
As the new Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, Dr. Stephen Ferrara describes how the Military Health System is a force multiplier for the warfighter.
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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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The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs’ Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health Research Program recently awarded a $3.4 million grant to a team of Cleveland Clinic researchers to develop an innovative augmented reality tool for assessing whether warfighters recovering from concussion are ready to return to duty.
Chelsea Mull serves aboard the clinic as an infection preventionist and leads her fellow staff members in establishing a proactive, preventative culture of safety benefiting everyone in the facility.
Navy Medicine is working to strengthen and grow one of 14 of its Expeditionary Medicine platforms known as the En Route Care System, which supports warfighters in contested environments. Training programs like the accelerated paramedic course at Fayetteville Technical Community College are playing a pivotal role in preparing hospital corpsmen for this.
The U.S. Air Force Surgeon General is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Air Force Medical Service Annual Awards. The awards include both individual and team awards.
Medical Readiness Command-Bravo leaders began aligning medical airmen in the Air Force District of Washington to the Air Force Medical Command, the Air Force’s newest direct reporting unit.
The Army Public Health Nursing team of the Fort Cavazos Department of Public Health and Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center is working hard to raise awareness to support the prevention and spread of diseases like measles and provide the Central Texas community with critical information for protection.
Dr. Stephen Ferrara, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, visited U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay to engage with leadership and staff on Feb. 27, 2025.
A sense of urgency emboldens their movement as they trudge through the muddy waters to reach their wounded. Amid exhaustion and upheaval, these service members come alive. Operation Blue Horizon is a U.S. Navy Reserve-led joint-service exercise that allows medical personnel to hone their critical medical care skills while under pressure.
The 65th Medical Brigade's Pacific Medics spearheaded teams from across Korea and successfully conducted Eighth Army's Freedom Lift 25-1, a large-scale medical evacuation training exercise across multiple locations in the Republic of Korea.
Peace through strength—one of the Defense Department's basic tenets—is partially achieved through readiness. A ready, focused force isn't possible without the crucial medical care offered to warfighters to ensure they're equipped for any fight that might come.
The Uniformed Services University Center for Rehabilitation Sciences Research spearheaded the Bionics for Veterans Advanced Surgical Training in Rome, uniting military and civilian medical professionals from Europe and the U.S. to advance limb restoration techniques, enhance care for wounded warriors, and strengthen international partnerships in military medicine.
Naval Medical Forces Pacific recently hosted the Operational Medicine Health Informatics Advisory Group for Fleet, Navy Medicine, and Joint Operational Medicine Information Systems program leaders who showcased an innovative operational medicine system poised to transform Expeditionary Medicine capabilities and enhance the effectiveness of medical forces.
The Air Force Medical Command achieved its initial operational capability on March 12, 2025, marking the activation or establishment of the Department of U.S. Air Force’s newest direct reporting unit headquarters, two intermediate medical readiness commands, and six of seven medical wings.
March is Brain Injury Month and one Expeditionary Medical Facility- Mike service member has shown resiliency through her experience.
Due to a lack of burn beds and trained personnel, mass casualty events involving burns could pose challenges for critical care physicians. Researchers at the Institute of Surgical Research Organ Support and Automation Technologies team, known as CRT3, and the ISR Clinical Burn Center are investigating the use of mixed reality tools to reduce morbidity and mortality on the battlefield.
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