Navy Hospital Corpsman Third Class Adam Altreche, a 2023 USU graduate, utilized his military medical training to revive an unresponsive man during a cardiac emergency.

The small, brain-shaped coin felt heavier than its size, a quiet symbol of gratitude that brought tears as she recalled its meaning. It was a gift from an Air Force airman she once treated for lymphoma, presented to her after he not only completed treatment, but beat the cancer.

U.S. Naval Hospital Rota has become the first military treatment facility in the Defense Health Network–Europe to perform computer-assisted hip and knee replacement surgery, marking a significant milestone in advancing musculoskeletal readiness for service members stationed overseas.

Uniformed Services University scientists are leveraging whole genome sequencing to unlock new insights into neurological and psychiatric disorders.

U.S. Naval Hospital Guam strengthened its trauma care capabilities by becoming an American College of Surgeons approved Advanced Trauma Life Support course site, Jan. 23, 2026. This milestone that enhances medical readiness in the geographically isolated Indo-Pacific region was achieved with the hospital hosting its first ATLS course from Jan. 21-23. ...

U.S. Navy corpsmen with 3rd Marine Division and III Marine Expeditionary Force stationed in Hawaii and Okinawa attended combat medicine training at Camp Courtney. Guest speakers shared their knowledge and experience with the evolution of the medical practice, the realities of combat medicine, and the threats to medical personnel in modern large-scale ...

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

This report utilized medical encounter data to assess the incidence and burden of endometriosis among U.S. active component service women from 2017 through 2024.

This Surveillance Snapshot describes the mid-year populations for U.S. active component service members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard from 2023 through 2025.

This report updates prior summaries of the numbers, rates, trends, and causes of deaths among service members from all components of the U.S. Armed Forces from 2010 through 2020.

Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Twentynine Palms launched a new “Commanding Officer for a Day” initiative on Feb. 19, 2026 aimed at strengthening leadership development and providing junior officers a firsthand look at the responsibilities of command.

A soldier assigned to Tripler Army Medical Center has been recognized at the highest level for enlisted pharmacy technicians, earning the Larry C. Nesmith Enlisted Technician Award for exceptional technical expertise, leadership, and commitment to patient safety on Feb. 4.

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and 909th Air Refueling Squadron practice aeromedical evacuation procedures over the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 17, 2026. The training demonstrated the units’ ability to rapidly reconfigure a KC-135 Stratotanker to safely transport patients during medical emergencies.

Naval Medical Center San Diego Director, U.S. Navy Capt. Elizabeth Adriano, presented U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Chad Laughrey, chaplain at NMCSD, with his board certification from the National Association of Veterans Affairs Chaplains at NMCSD, Feb. 17.

A physician from the Department of Veterans Affairs performed a landmark cardiac procedure at the Mike O'Callaghan Military Medical Center, the first time that it has been performed successfully in the state of Nevada. This achievement represents a significant step forward for local cardiac care and showcases the success of a resource-sharing ...