A General Schedule Civilian continues his service aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point to keep Marines’ and sailors’ dental health in fighting shape.

For the second week of March, Naval Hospital Bremerton continues to promote the development of healthful eating and making informed food choices.

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.

The 49th Medical Group is taking medical readiness training to the next level to enhance military medics’ ability to deliver lifesaving care on the battlefield.

The U.S. Air Force medics, called Aerospace Medical Service Technicians, must be prepared to provide critical care in high-pressure environments. Tactical Combat Casualty Care simulators “are designed to train at all tiers of TCCC,” said Jason Robbins, program director and trainer for Operative Experience. TCCC is the standard of care for first ...

Health care directly affects mission readiness, said Darin Selnick, the official performing the duties of undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

For Gavin Wente, the comptroller for Navy Medicine Forces Atlantic (NMFL), a lifetime of service has always been about one mission--saving lives. From his early days as a lifeguard on the beaches of Myrtle Beach, to search and rescue missions in the Coast Guard, and now ensuring Navy Medicine has the resources to keep war fighters healthy and ready.

Historically, battles are won by the side that carries momentum throughout the fight. Taking casualties can stop that momentum in its tracks. In Alaska, those tracks are complicated by extreme cold, ice and snow, making casualty care in arctic environments challenging in the heat of combat.

There is an old saying that goes “luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” So, what happens when a “fortune” becomes a diagnostic imaging technologist? He uses skill, technology, and teamwork to play a critical role in keeping service members ready for duty by identifying injuries and aiding in their treatment.

The 386th Expeditionary Medical Squadron's psychological readiness team plays a crucial role in maintaining Airmen’s mental health, resilience, and mission readiness.

Advisors from Force Package 25-1 Europe continue making a significant impact with their NATO allies and partners. During a recent training event, the 4th Security Force Assistance Brigade Advisors led a Role 1 medical training exercise with soldiers from North Macedonia’s armed forces.

The Department of Medicine Nephrology Service at Womack Army Medical Center are pushing the limits of what can be done to treat dialysis patients in a field environment. This unprecedented project could save the lives of soldiers during combat or civilians stricken by natural disasters who are suffering from renal failure.

Military Health System announces 20 winners of the annual MHS Communications Awards, recognizing categories including writing, photography, storytelling, and video.

Service members diagnosed with gender dysphoria will soon be processed for separation by their respective services, according to a new policy memorandum from the Defense Department's Office of Personnel and Readiness.

Airmen from the 8th Medical Group completed expeditionary medical support health response team, known as EMEDS HRT, training on Feb. 13. EMEDS are modular, scalable, rapid-response medical packages that can be used in humanitarian, wartime, or response efforts, and training focused on tent setup and equipment checks.