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New Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs: ‘We’re a Force Multiplier for the Warfighter’
As the new Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, Dr. Stephen Ferrara describes how the Military Health System is a force multiplier for the warfighter.
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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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A technician draws platelets to prepare them for a series of tests to determine platelet function at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. (U.S. Army photo by Steven Galvan)
U.S. Army Capt. Molly Byrnes tows a sled stretcher through one of the lanes during Expert Field Medical Badge qualification. The Expert Field Medical Badge is awarded to service members in medical professions who pass a variety of tests designed to measure proficiency in medical procedures, tactical skills and physical conditioning. (U. S. Army photo by Sgt. Austan R. Owen)
Lieutenant Colonel Kimberly DeVore, chief of Evans Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, practices with the da Vinci surgical system control modular.
Navy surgeons aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy perform cataract surgery on a patient during Pacific Partnership 2015.
David Bowen, director of the Health Information Directorate for the Defense Health Agency and chief information officer for Military Health System, addresses attendees at the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) Health Summit in Washington, D.C., July 31.
Students at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences go through an exercise to test their combat casualty care skills.
Army Lt. Col. Mark Mellott explains the “Remotely Caring for Vulnerable Populations during a Pandemic” project to a patron at the Global City Teams Challenge in Washington, D.C.
Defense Health Agency Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Douglas Robb and his son, Luke, meet with Team Air Force briefly before closing ceremony for the 2015 Warrior Games at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, on June 28, 2015.
Relaxing outside of Marine Corps Base Quantico’s Barber Gym at the 2015 Warrior Games, Team Army’s Sgt. Patrick Timmins, retired Staff Sgt. Randi Gavell and Sgt. Blake Johnson await a sitting volleyball seeded match against the British Armed Forces on June 25.
Jennifer Hoghe (right), a physical therapist with the Warrior Transition Battalion at Fort Stewart, Georgia, tapes up the ankle of Army Reserve Spc. Sydney Davis (left), a member of the Army’s archery team at the 2015 Warrior Games at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia.
Marine Lance Cpl. Duncan Mathis gets a kiss from his mom after his team won the gold medal in wheelchair basketball at the 2015 Warrior Games at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia.
Air Force Maj. Chris Ledford (blue hat) and Army Maj. Patrick Carey (black hat) examine the prosthetic legs of British Army Trooper Chris Middleton at the Warrior Games at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Both Ledford and Carey are sports medicine fellows at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) and are part of the medical support for the competition which runs through June 28.
Retired Marine Cpl. Ray Hennagir is assisted by retired Marine Sgt. Clayton McDaniel and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Ronald Green as they prepare to light the cauldron during the opening ceremonies of the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games.
Army Lt. Col. Scott Gregg enjoys commuting to and from work at DHHQ on his bicycle.
Marine Staff Sgt. Mathew Barr (in the blue plaid shirt) holds his 1-year-old daughter Evelyn while 4-year-old daughter Maelee (back to camera) watches Callie Barr read a poem at a recent caregivers recognition luncheon at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
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