“Train like someone’s life depends on it because one day it will,” said U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Samantha Berkemeyer.

The Defense Health Agency Graduate Medical Education Program trains more than 3,000 physicians annually, preparing the next generation of military medical leaders to deliver high-quality care to all beneficiaries and support operational warfighter medical readiness.

Department of War civilian employees in Japan joined a virtual town hall event, hosted by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Health Affairs and featuring a detailed presentation of the pilot program with opportunities to share experiences.

The Military Health System has long offered multiple tobacco cessation programs, which are now even more important for readiness, says a top Department of War medical leader.

This study combined two sources of medical data to classify nicotine and tobacco use among U.S. active component service members as exposures delineated by recent use or history of any use.

This report estimates the 2010–2024 incidence of head and neck cancer among U.S. active component service members, updating a 2007-2019 analysis of oral and pharyngeal cancers published in MSMR by expanding the case definition to include all head and neck cancers.

This brief report examines the incidence of oropharyngeal cancer, a subcategory of head and neck cancer, diagnosed among U.S. active component service members from 2005 to 2024.

This brief report provides a monthly update of the most frequent reportable medical events for U.S. active component service members in addition to Military Health System beneficiaries.

The Armed Forces Medical Examiner System (AFMES) at Dover Air Force Base stands out among the Department of War as truly being one-of-one.

Soldiers from the 8th Forward Resuscitative and Surgical Detachment, 18th Theater Medical Command, with support from 7th Transportation Brigade, conducted littoral medical training, March 20-24, 2026, aboard a U.S. Army Maneuver Support Vessel (Light)-01. This was the culminating event in a series of exercises designed to test a critical concept: how ...

The 2025 Military Health System Nursing Leadership Excellence Award in the Mid-Grade Military category has been awarded to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Lejeune’s Lt. Cmdr. Larry Gunter.

Fueling the body properly is essential to maintaining strength, endurance, and resilience across the force. According to experts at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and the Consortium for Health and Military Performance, or CHAMP, at the Uniformed Services University (USU), “nutrition is a mission-critical component of warrior readiness ...

For many expecting and new parents, questions about nutrition can feel overwhelming, especially when guidance is limited. At Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, one dietitian worked to bridge that gap, helping families better understand how nutrition supports health before and after pregnancy.

The Aerospace Medical Association has announced that U.S. Air Force Capt. (Dr.) William Hoffman, Medical Director, Joint Integrated Clinical Medicine Research, Office of the Chief Scientist, will be honored with the Raymond F. Longacre Award at the annual Aerospace Medical Association and Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society Annual Scientific Meeting.

U.S. Naval Hospital Rota has successfully earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for re-accreditation, reflecting a sustained commitment to safe, high-quality care, patient safety, and mission readiness. This accomplishment represents the collective effort of clinical, administrative, and support staff working together to meet nationally ...