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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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Army Sgt. Nicholas Milano, a Military Working Dog Handler with the 100th Military Working Dog Detachment, instructs Maj. Joshua Scott, a general surgeon assigned to the 67th Forward Surgical Team, on how to check for a pulse on military working dogs. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Chris Angeles)
Army Spc. Kevin Alexander of 138th Quartermaster Company grabs an energy drink at the Post Exchange. Most energy drinks contain anywhere from 70 to 200 milligrams of caffeine. The daily recommended intake of caffeine is no more than 300 milligrams. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. David Bruce)
U.S. Army Capt. Cody Negrete, a general dentist assigned to the Functional Specialty Team Bravo 407th Civil Affairs Company, along with Hope Africa University students, observe Burundi National Defense Force Col. Bizimana Athanase, oral surgeon, perform a routine filling on a man at Kamenge Military Hospital in Bujumbura, Burundi. Negrete traveled to Burundi to participate in a military health engagement meant to share best practices with the BNDF and their medical providers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jocelyn A. Ford)
The holiday season is bringing high-tech offerings for U.S. war veterans this year in the form of sophisticated bionic arms developed under the direction of DARPA's Revolutionizing Prosthetics program.
Cholera vaccinations via injection were routine for service members. Now, An FDA-approved vaccine is available for use in the United States for travelers going to cholera-affected areas. Vaxchora, which received its FDA license in 2016, is a single dose oral vaccine that contains live attenuated cholera bacteria. Cholera is a disease that is often transmitted through contaminated food or water. (U.S. Army Photo by Dustin Senger)
The antimalarial medication Malarone was issued to service members deployed to West Africa in support of Operation United Assistance (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. V. Michelle Woods)
Lillian Sun, Amaya Mali and Sophie Rosenberg, students with the Westlake Robotics Club, display a few of their donated IV pole "lilypads" with the help of Army Col. Elizabeth Murray and Air Force Master Sgt. Sean Keene in an inpatient pediatric ward. The Robotics Club students constructed and donated 10 lilypads to pediatric patients at Brooke Army Medical Center. ( U.S. Army photo by Elaine Sanchez)
Annabelle Johnson, the 19-month-old daughter of Air Force Tech. Sgt. Evan Johnson, enjoys riding on a new IV pole "lilypad" in the pediatric ward at Brooke Army Medical Center Dec. 1, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Elaine Sanchez)
The Defense Department’s top medical official reflected on her five-and-a-half year tenure at the Pentagon, notably a comprehensive review of the Military Health System
A pilot is greeted by his family during a homecoming celebration at Naval Air Station, Oceana. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alysia R. Hernandez)
Wounded Warriors participate in the track and field events of the 2016 Department of Defense Warrior Games at Shea Stadium in West Point. The DoD Warrior Games highlight the importance of adaptive sports and reconditioning activities in the recovery of all wounded warriors. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Tynisha Daniel)
USS John C. Stennis' crew and family members dance during a command holiday party. For someone concerned about alcohol intake or battling substance abuse, social events may seem threatening. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Jiang)
Medical staff at Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, Georgia, immunized nearly 1,200 people recently with their drive-through flu vaccination event. (U.S. Army photo by John Corley)
On the 75th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack, more than 25 World War II veterans, including seven Pearl Harbor survivors, were present at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., for the commemoration. Each veteran was adorned with a red, white and blue quilt as he was individually introduced. Here, a veteran salutes as he receives his quilt during the ceremony. Several of the veterans were greeted by Sen. John McCain and Vice President-elect Mike Pence as the ceremony began. (MHS photo)
Ninety-five year old Harold Mainer, a Pearl Harbor survivor and World War II veteran, traveled from Arkansas to Washington, D.C. for the 75th anniversary commemoration at the World War II Memorial on Dec. 7, 2016. At the time of the attack, he was 20 years old and was stationed on the USS Helena. In the days after the attack, he helped with recovery efforts, taking the injured and deceased to hospitals. He served in the Navy throughout the remainder of the war and participated many battles after Pearl Harbor.
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