“Occupational Therapy heals the body, mind, and spirit,” and “We may not have it all together, but together, we have it all,” are messages on two well-crafted wooden signs that hang in Walter Reed’s Occupational Therapy Outpatient Clinic.

"I am thrilled to share some truly exciting news as a proud Mom and Madigan Army Medical Center Staff Member—it’s a moment worth celebrating," said Ms. Teresa Shird, Madigan's Support Agreements Manager. "My son, DiJon Shird, will graduate on May 23 from the University of Washington (UW) Medical School! On Match Day, March 21, 2025, he received the ...

Retired U.S. Army Col. Greg Gadson skis during a March 2025 Vail Veterans event in Vail, Colorado, on March 5, 2025. Gadson lost both of his legs following an attack in Iraq in 2007 and participated in adaptive sports to recover. He shares his story of perseverance and resilience of overcoming adversity to continue serving and inspire others.

Retired U.S. Army Col. Greg Gadson participates in equine therapy three months after he was wounded. Gadson lost both of his legs following an attack in Iraq in 2007 and participated in adaptive sports to recover. He shares his story of perseverance and resilience of overcoming adversity to continue serving and inspire others.

Retired U.S. Army Col. Greg Gadson cycles during a Face of America ride to Fredrick, Maryland, on May 17, 2025. Gadson lost both of his legs following an attack in Iraq in 2007 and participated in adaptive sports to recover. He shares his story of perseverance and resilience of overcoming adversity to continue serving and inspire others.

The latest news from around the Military Health System for the week of May 19-23, 2025, includes a powerful story of perseverance, digital tools to improve patient outcomes, the next generation of military medical leaders, and more MHS news.

Retired U.S. Army Col. Gregory Gadson, who was severely injured while deployed in Iraq, finds purpose in sharing his story of strength and support.

Dr. Jonathan Woodson, president of the Uniformed Services University, told a group of military healthcare leaders in March 2025 how training future medical professionals needs to refocus on the rapidly evolving digital landscape in health care.

Naval Expeditionary Medicine Warfighter Development Center is elevating Expeditionary Medicine readiness through a highly realistic training environment, employing cutting-edge moulage, immersive battle effects, and advanced high-fidelity simulation.

Members of U.S. Army Medical Readiness Command, Europe and other U.S. Army theater medical assets took part in the United States Army Europe and Africa hosted DEFENDER 25 Command Post Exercise recently. The overall DEFENDER 25 exercise is taking place across the European theater throughout the month of May and early June.

For the over 200,000 acres encompassing Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield in Georgia, Jim Ochoa is the calm in the storm, the steady hand guiding the critical first moments of a medical crisis. As chief of emergency medical services, Ochoa orchestrates a lifeline, ensuring that when the unthinkable happens, a well-equipped and highly trained ...

In a combat zone, a single weapon discharge can unleash a force powerful enough to rattle the brain--without leaving a single visible mark. These invisible blast overpressure injuries, along with more severe traumatic brain injuries, are at the center of a growing Department of Defense campaign to protect cognitive performance, a significant component ...