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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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April 29, 2026

Sudden death of a service member shines a light on inherited heart conditions in the military

Petty Officer Second Class William Amilcar Gomez Jr.

The sudden death of Petty Officer Second Class William Amilcar Gomez Jr. during a military training exercise was a shock that reverberated through the lives of his family, friends, and colleagues. At age 29, he was very active and told his family he was looking forward to advancing his career in the Navy after graduating from the Universal Technical ...

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April 28, 2026

Naval Hospital Jacksonville offers new pediatric specialist visits quarterly

Capt. William Scouten, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, makes quarterly visits to see local patients

The Defense Health Agency provides care “Anytime, Anywhere, Always.” For the first time ever, patients at Naval Hospital Jacksonville can receive care from a pediatric endocrinologist in the pediatric clinic of the hospital. Capt. William Scouten from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Virginia, makes quarterly visits to see local patients often within ...

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April 28, 2026

Armed Forces Medical Examiner System supports Artemis II mission

A rocket being launched in the air

Human space flight presents itself with a myriad of unique challenges. A wide variety of factors and logistics must be considered just to make a mission happen and even more to make a mission successful. Ultimately, all of the logistics, planning and training will go unnoticed after a successful launch, but that is the point.

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April 27, 2026

A small-world connection: Uniformed Services University link emerges in care following serious California accident

A vehicle rests heavily damaged against the tree line following a nearly head-on collision

On April 16, a nearly head-on collision on a highway outside Sacramento, California sent Dr. June Ruse rushing to the Sutter Roseville Medical Center trauma bay. A contract psychologist at Beale Air Force Base, Ruse supports service members and their families in addressing the emotional and psychological challenges associated with military service. ...

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April 27, 2026

Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory chairs Five Eyes Science & Technology Human Resources and Performance Group, Maritime Human Systems Performance Joint Panel

Dr. John Florian (left), head of Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory's (NSMRL) Warfighter Health and Protection department, supervises as ongoing research protocol in NSMRL's recently renovated Genesis hypo/hyperbaric chamber

Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL) regularly partners with the fleet and with service members across the U.S. military to develop timely solutions that address maritime and multi-domain requirements. The command’s research informs policies aimed at protecting the health of the undersea warfighter.

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April 27, 2026

Air Force pararescuemen complete Combat Leader Course

Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 68th Rescue Squadron discuss a plan on how to proceed during a confined space rescue scenario

Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 68th Rescue Squadron completed the Combat Leader Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, April 17, enhancing their operational readiness and leadership skills through a series of simulated mission objectives to test both their tactical proficiency and decision-making under pressure.

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