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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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We Keep the Warfighter in the Fight: Cherry Point Clinic’s Preventive Medicine Team

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6/24/2025
Hospital Corpsman Third Class Nikki Brown Wolff uses an ultraviolet light to inspect a water sample

“If the doctor is bored, then we are doing our job because no one is getting sick,” is the motto U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Casey Clark lives by.

Walter Reed Army Institute of Research-West Begins Recruitment for Study of Repetitive Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

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6/24/2025
U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Bourguillon, assessor with the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research-West, applies electrodes to U.S. Army Spc. Amanda Pinkston as part of a study on brain health and posttraumatic stress disorder

Walter Reed Army Institute of Research-West has launched two behavioral health studies focused on repetitive mild traumatic brain injuries and occupation-related repetitive exposure to tier-1 weapons, marking a significant step toward strengthening resilience and performance in operational settings.

Critical Partnership Enhances Healthcare Access for U.S. Medical Support Overseas

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6/24/2025
U.S. Naval Hospital Rota Director, Capt. Michael Mercado, who is also the Commanding Officer of Naval Medical Readiness Training Command, Rota met with Dr. Antonio Amaya, Chief Executive Officer of HLA Hospital Jerez Puerta del Sur to discuss enhancing healthcare through improved systems, facilities, and collaborative expertise

Leadership from U.S. Naval Hospital Rota recently visited Hospitales Lavinia Asisa Hospital Jerez Puerta del Sur to engage in a collaborative discussion aimed at enhancing healthcare capabilities and bolstering the enduring network partnership between the two institutions.

Field-Tested Readiness: Navy Preventive Medicine Proves Expeditionary Capability in the Baltics

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6/24/2025
Lt. Randy Buckley, assigned to Navy Environmental Preventive Medicine Unit TWO (NEPMU-2), displays a mosquito specimen collected during field surveillance operations at Camp Turtle

U.S. Navy preventive medicine teams, deployed across Latvia and Sweden, focused on something less visible but just as critical: ensuring nothing stopped the fight before it even started.

A Lifetime of Service: Pennsylvania Guard’s Oldest Civilian Nurse

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6/23/2025
Patricia Ellis, a civilian occupational health nurse

For more than half a century, one woman has quietly made history from behind a stethoscope. As the Pennsylvania U.S. Army National Guard’s oldest working civilian nurse, Patricia Ellis cared for generations of patients—long before many of today’s recruits were even born.

Army Physician Serves Warfighters in Lifelong Mission

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6/20/2025
U.S. Army Capt. William Eisenhart

For U.S. Army Capt. William Eisenhart, a physician assistant currently deployed to Africa with 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry Regiment, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, service has never been about a single uniform or title. It’s about impact.

Hawaii Guard, Philippine Armed Forces Unite for Medical Exchange

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6/20/2025
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Maritza Garcia, 154th Medical Group Detachment 1 medic and Tactical Combat Casualty Care instructor, evaluates Armed Forces of the Philippines students during a medical field training exercise

Hawaii National Guard medical professionals completed their fourth annual Tactical Combat Casualty Care exchange with partners from the Armed Forces of the Philippines at Camp O’Donnell, May 18-30.

The Naval Medical Forces Development Command Celebrates the 127th Anniversary of the Hospital Corps

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6/20/2025
Navy Medicine Seal

The Naval Medical Forces Development Command celebrated the 127th U.S. Navy Hospital Corps birthday June 17, 2025.

Operational Medical Systems Team Gains Up-Close Experience During Premier Joint Emergency Medicine Exercise at Fort Cavazos

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6/20/2025
Participants in the Joint Emergency Medicine Exercise (JEMX-25) prepare to receive simulated casualties during the Joint Emergency Medicine Exercise (JEMX-25)

Advanced medical developers and acquisition experts with the Defense Health Agency’s Operational Medical Systems Program Management Office joined an elite group of U.S. and international military medical providers last week to observe the Joint Emergency Medicine Exercise 2025 at Fort Cavazos, Texas.

U.S. Army Reserve Soldier Brings Music to Suicide Prevention

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6/18/2025
U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command Sgt. 1st Class Todd Freeman takes a break from an interview about his music to read a book with his children

Music has been part of U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Todd Freeman’s life since he was 11 years old. In 2005 when he enlisted into the U.S. Army Reserve at 19 years old, there was no doubt in his mind about his military occupational specialty choice: music. Freeman’s military career led him into the Suicide Prevention Program at U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command. 

This Pathologist Isn’t Just Studying Blood—He’s Helping to Reinvent How We Deliver It

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6/17/2025
Blood transfusions

Dr. Michael DeVan, assistant professor of pathology and co-director of the Uniformed Services University pathology course, brings decades of experience in military medicine, transfusion science, and education to the next generation of military physicians.

New Behavioral Health Training Program Helps Keep Warfighters on the Battlefield

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6/16/2025
Dr. Katie L. Nugent, a behavioral health epidemiologist at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in Silver Spring, Maryland, gives a presentation on Behavioral Health Guidelines for Medic Assessment and Response program

Last month, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth paused in front of a ballroom of service members and industry leaders at Special Operations Forces Week in Tampa, Florida, and reminded them people matter more than equipment. In alignment with that focus on readiness, a new program is teaching combat medics to handle battlefield behavioral health crises. 

The U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Sigonella Comrel Team Strengthens Community Bonds and Bolsters Command Culture

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6/16/2025
Lieutenant Commander Corey Housepian, Hospital Corpsman Second Class Mark Wear, and Hospitalman Kayden DeVilla

The U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Sigonella is embracing a Culture of Excellence through the dedicated efforts of its Community Relations Team—a trio of motivated service members committed to deepening ties with the host nation and inspiring greater involvement across the command.

Beyond the Uniform: Air Force Medical Service Veterans' Commitment to Service

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6/16/2025
Cristina Simmers, medical standards program manager for the U.S. Space Force Medical Operations Directorate, poses with U.S. Space Force Col. Lidia Ilcus, U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Sean Collins, U.S. Air Force Maj. Cory Henderson, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Getahun Mhiretie during a team meeting

Long after their final salutes, veterans of the Air Force Medical Service continue to serve their communities and their country, proving that the mission never truly ends for those committed to care, readiness, and service.

Provide Feedback for Clinical Practice Guidelines in Joint DOD, VA Patient Focus Groups: Osteoarthritis on June 27

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6/16/2025
A doctor speaking with a patient

Did you know you can help improve health care for service members, veterans, and their family members? The Department of Defense and Veterans Health Administration need your input.

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