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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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June 26, 2025

Passion for Aviation Drives Soldier’s Service

From left, U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Andrew Strohman, a combat medic specialist and U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Shavaun Brugger, a UH-60 helicopter repairer assigned to Charlie Company, 7th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, peers out the door of a Black Hawk during a pinnacle landing amidst Mojave Falcon 2025

Whoosh, whoosh. The unmistakable sound of Black Hawks flying overhead turns heads, stops conversations, and leaves people reaching for their phones to capture the moment. For one Army Reserve Soldier, it was a moment like this that changed the course of her life.

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June 26, 2025

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Offers Peer Connect Training

Leianne Pouliot, a licensed clinical social worker at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, conducts a Peer Connect training for employees.

Peer Connect is a confidential peer-to-peer support program at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center that helps military and civilian personnel navigate difficult conversations, including those involving medical errors and workplace stress. The program is available to all team members upon request, facilitated by a select group of leaders who ...

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June 26, 2025

Munson Army Health Center Dietitian Talks About the Importance of Hydration

Staff Sgt. Shaun Martin, a combat medic assigned to Blanchfield’s LaPointe Army Medical Home on Fort Campbell, drinks from a 16 ounce bottle of water to maintain his hydration for optimal performance

"Water is absolutely essential for virtually every bodily function," explains U.S. Army Cpt. Rebecca Paquette, a registered dietitian from Munson Army Health Center, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. "From regulating temperature to lubricating joints, water plays a crucial role in keeping us healthy and functioning at our best."

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June 24, 2025

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

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.

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June 23, 2025

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

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.

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