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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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Hand Cycle

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2/15/2017
Kelsey Ward, a 22-year-old trauma patient, exercises her arm using a hand cycle at the Center for the Intrepid as part of her daily rehabilitation after her arm was replanted by surgeons at Brooke Army Medical Center. (U.S. Army photo by Christopher Ebner)

Kelsey Ward, a 22-year-old trauma patient, exercises her arm using a hand cycle at the Center for the Intrepid as part of her daily rehabilitation after her arm was replanted by surgeons at Brooke Army Medical Center. (U.S. Army photo by Christopher Ebner)

Occupational Therapist

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2/15/2017
Christopher Ebner, occupational therapist, exercises Kelsey Ward's arm at the Center for the Intrepid. Ward's arm was severed when a guardrail pierced the passenger-side window of her SUV in a car wreck. BAMC surgeons performed their first above-the-elbow arm replant on the 22-year-old trauma patient and almost 10 months later, she is thriving. (U.S. Army photo by Lori Newman)

Christopher Ebner, occupational therapist, exercises Kelsey Ward's arm at the Center for the Intrepid. Ward's arm was severed when a guardrail pierced the passenger-side window of her SUV in a car wreck. BAMC surgeons performed their first above-the-elbow arm replant on the 22-year-old trauma patient and almost 10 months later, she is thriving. (U.S. Army photo by Lori Newman)

Avoid Sitting Disease

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2/14/2017
A DHHQ employee bikes to work. Bike or walk to work, if possible. If you don’t live close enough to bike or walk the entire commute, try walking for at least part of your travel time. For example, park further from your building. Or choose a higher level in the parking garage. (Courtesy photo)

A DHHQ employee bikes to work. Bike or walk to work, if possible. If you don’t live close enough to bike or walk the entire commute, try walking for at least part of your travel time. For example, park further from your building. Or choose a higher level in the parking garage. (Courtesy photo)

Valentine's Day

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2/14/2017
Airmen from the 107th Airlift Wing, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y., read through Valentine's Day cards presented to them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Raymond Lloyd)

Airmen from the 107th Airlift Wing, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y., read through Valentine's Day cards presented to them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Raymond Lloyd)

Dental Leadership Symposium

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2/13/2017
Navy Capt. David K. Weiss, commander of Naval Hospital Bremerton, welcomes dental officers from the Army, Navy and Air Force at the first Puget Sound Military Health System Dental Leadership Symposium. (U.S. Navy photo by Douglas Stutz)

Navy Capt. David K. Weiss, commander of Naval Hospital Bremerton, welcomes dental officers from the Army, Navy and Air Force at the first Puget Sound Military Health System Dental Leadership Symposium. (U.S. Navy photo by Douglas Stutz)

Combat Lifesavers Course

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2/13/2017
Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael Schiller and Air Force Staff Sgt. Alasdair Stretch participate in the hands on portion of the Combat Lifesavers Course at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The CLC is a 40-hour course centered on the three different phases of tactical combat casualty care: care under fire, tactical field care and casualty evacuation care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Jadot)

Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael Schiller and Air Force Staff Sgt. Alasdair Stretch participate in the hands on portion of the Combat Lifesavers Course at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The CLC is a 40-hour course centered on the three different phases of tactical combat casualty care: care under fire, tactical field care and casualty evacuation care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Jadot)

Pulmonary Function Test

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2/10/2017
Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Joshua Lazenby, a respiratory technician at Naval Hospital Jacksonville, Internal Medicine, administers a pulmonary function test to Joy Davis. A pulmonary function test measures how well the lungs add oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the blood. February is American Heart Month; spread the word about stopping this deadly disease and encourage people to live heart-healthy lives. (U.S. Navy photo by Jacob Sippel)

Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Joshua Lazenby, a respiratory technician at Naval Hospital Jacksonville, Internal Medicine, administers a pulmonary function test to Joy Davis. A pulmonary function test measures how well the lungs add oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the blood. February is American Heart Month; spread the word about stopping this deadly disease and encourage people to live heart-healthy lives. (U.S. Navy photo by Jacob Sippel)

Air Force 1st Lt. Bridget Henry

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2/10/2017
Air Force 1st Lt. Bridget Henry, a critical care nurse with the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group, dons a helmet during a flight safety briefing. Henry was part of a mobile forward surgical team - expeditionary critical care team taking part in an exercise onboard the Royal Navy’s flagship, HMS Ocean. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Miles Wilson)

Air Force 1st Lt. Bridget Henry, a critical care nurse with the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group, dons a helmet during a flight safety briefing. Henry was part of a mobile forward surgical team - expeditionary critical care team taking part in an exercise onboard the Royal Navy’s flagship, HMS Ocean. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Miles Wilson)

HMS Ocean Joint Exercise

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2/10/2017
A combined Royal Navy and U.S. Air Force surgical team conduct a simulated operation to save a Royal Marine’s leg during an exercise. The 379th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron mobile field surgical and critical care teams participated in exercise Azraq Serpent, where they worked with Royal Navy forces onboard the HMS Ocean. (Courtesy photo, Royal Navy)

A combined Royal Navy and U.S. Air Force surgical team conduct a simulated operation to save a Royal Marine’s leg during an exercise. The 379th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron mobile field surgical and critical care teams participated in exercise Azraq Serpent, where they worked with Royal Navy forces onboard the HMS Ocean. (Courtesy photo, Royal Navy)

VADM Bono at the Defense Health Board

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2/10/2017
Navy Vice Adm. Raquel Bono, director, Defense Health Agency (DHA), addressed members of the Defense Health Board at its quarterly meeting, Feb. 9, 2017. The Defense Health Board is a federal advisory committee to the Secretary of Defense, providing independent advice and recommendations on operational programs, health policy development, health research programs, and requirements for the treatment and prevention of disease and injury, promotion of health and the delivery of health care to DoD beneficiaries. Bono discussed DHA goals for 2017 and the importance of the board's work for the agency. Dr. Terry Rauch, recently named acting deputy assistant secretary of Defense for Health Readiness Policy and Oversight, looked on.

Navy Vice Adm. Raquel Bono, director, Defense Health Agency (DHA), addressed members of the Defense Health Board.

Dr. Charles Drew

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2/9/2017
Dr. Charles Drew (bottom row, center), an African American researcher, revolutionized the way the medical community stored blood products during World War II. Often referred to as the “Father of Blood Banks,” Drew developed ways to process and store blood plasma in what we now call blood banks. (U.S. National Library of Medicine photo)

Dr. Charles Drew (bottom row, center), an African American researcher, revolutionized the way the medical community stored blood products during World War II. Often referred to as the “Father of Blood Banks,” Drew developed ways to process and store blood plasma in what we now call blood banks. (U.S. National Library of Medicine photo)

Hand Held Devices

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2/8/2017
Time spent with smartphones, tablets, and computers can impact your ability to get healthy sleep. Turn off handheld devices and televisions at least two hours before bedtime. Try to avoid lying in bed and scrolling through social media and email before bedtime too. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Jamal Sutter)

Time spent with smartphones, tablets, and computers can impact your ability to get healthy sleep. Turn off handheld devices and televisions at least two hours before bedtime. Try to avoid lying in bed and scrolling through social media and email before bedtime too. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Jamal Sutter)

DoD Watchdog

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2/7/2017
U.S. Army Maj. Lynn Wagner, Armed Forces Medical Examiner System Division of Forensic Toxicology Special Forensic Toxicology Drug Testing Facility chief (left), and Dr. Jeffrey Walterscheid, AFMES Division of Forensic Toxicology chief toxicologist, pose for a photo. Wagner and Walterscheid want to let service members know they are watching and making sure they do not get away with doing synthetic cannabinoids. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashlin Federick)

U.S. Army Maj. Lynn Wagner, Armed Forces Medical Examiner System Division of Forensic Toxicology Special Forensic Toxicology Drug Testing Facility chief (left), and Dr. Jeffrey Walterscheid, AFMES Division of Forensic Toxicology chief toxicologist, pose for a photo. Wagner and Walterscheid want to let service members know they are watching and making sure they do not get away with doing synthetic cannabinoids. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashlin Federick)

Women's Health Screenings

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2/7/2017
Army Capt. Ebony Todd, legal advisor at Fort Campbell, discusses her pregnancy with Army Capt. (Dr.) David Tillman, Blanchfield Army Community Hospital OB-GYN provider. (U.S. Army photo by David Gillespie)

Army Capt. Ebony Todd, legal advisor at Fort Campbell, discusses her pregnancy with Army Capt. (Dr.) David Tillman, Blanchfield Army Community Hospital OB-GYN provider. (U.S. Army photo by David Gillespie)

Pediatric Oral Hygiene

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2/6/2017
From left, Air Force Staff Sgt. Soohwa Ono, Senior Airman Vanessa Rivas and Capt. Daniel Chartrand promote pediatric oral hygiene at the Kelly Child Development Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Iinuma)

From left, Air Force Staff Sgt. Soohwa Ono, Senior Airman Vanessa Rivas and Capt. Daniel Chartrand promote pediatric oral hygiene at the Kelly Child Development Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Iinuma)

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