The modernized program is anchored in scientifically grounded health measures and a more rigorous assessment model. The goal is to enhance warfighter readiness by encouraging Airmen to build durable fitness habits that support sustained, career-long performance.

U.S. Army medical professionals gathered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, for the three-day Operational Medical Summit hosted by the newly activated U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command, Feb. 24-26, 2026.

Throughout the decades, USO-certified therapy dogs have been instrumental in supporting the mental, physical and emotional health of warfighters as they deal with the stressors of a difficult job. Strengthening those needs maintains readiness and stability across the force.

A unique and highly specialized team of medical professionals at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is dedicated to restoring the physical appearance of the wounded, ill and injured in the Military Health System.

Long before he wore the uniform, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Angelo Libunao walked the halls of the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron as a child, watching Airmen prepare to launch into the Indo-Pacific skies.

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 ...

Statins are oral medications that lower the amount of cholesterol in the blood and prevent cardiovascular events.

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

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.