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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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Gone, but Never Forgotten, at NMRTC Bremerton

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2/8/2022
Military personnel posing for a picture

Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command (NMRTC) Bremerton held a dedication ceremony in honor of Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Maxton Soviak, killed during a suicide bombing August 26, 2021, at the Abbey Gates of Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan.

Why Today’s ‘Gen Z’ is at Risk for Boot Camp Injuries

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2/8/2022
Military personnel during boot camp

Today’s military recruits are more likely than ever to sustain a serious injury at their initial military training. Here’re some tips for how to prepare before shipping out.

RHC-C Soldier wins 2022 Army Best Medic Competition

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2/7/2022
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Weed Army Community Hospital medics won first place in the 2022 U.S. Army Best Medic Competition, which took place Jan. 24-28 at Fort Hood, Texas.

An Appreciation for Every Drop at Naval Hospital Bremerton

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2/4/2022
Military personnel posing for a picture

ASBBC-PNW recognized NHB Jan. 24, 2022, for being instrumental in organizing, promoting and holding blood drives, especially during the time COVID shut down collection efforts during 2020 and continued to effect donation attempts during 2021.

San Antonio Market successfully launches MHS GENESIS

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2/4/2022
Military personnel taking notes on MHS GENESIS

After months of training and preparation, the San Antonio Market, to include Brooke Army Medical Center and Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, went live with MHS GENESIS in late Jan.

Air Force Invisible Wounds Initiative helps build a supportive culture

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2/4/2022
Invisible Wounds Initiative

Late last year, the Air Force launched Invisible Wounds Initiative Command Team Campaign

Why Dental Health is Essential for Warfighters and Military Readiness

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2/4/2022
U.S. Air Force Major Rachael Parrish, 20th Dental Squadron general dentist, performs an oral exam on Airman 1st Class Amie Bickford, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron munitions technician at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, March 13, 2017. Airmen assigned to the 20th DS are tasked with ensuring airmen and soldiers on base meet all dental class requirements for deployment.

Your mouth is a gateway to your body. Bad oral hygiene can lead to serious health consequences that may affect your military readiness.

Command surgeon highlights life-saving Army medical advances at high school presentation

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2/3/2022
Army Science

The command surgeon for the U.S. Department of Defense’s premier all hazards formation highlighted the life-saving power of Army medical advances during a video presentation for high school students at Ohio County High School in Hartford, Kentucky, Jan. 18.

Haze Gray Dietitian Underway

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2/3/2022
Military personnel posing for a picture

It’s only fitting for a Navy registered dietitian to help determine if the old adage, ‘a brace of sea air is good for the appetite.

Dentally Unready: Gen. George Washington's Lifetime of Dental Misery

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2/3/2022
Visitors to the George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate and museum in Mount Vernon, Virginia, can see George Washington’s only remaining full denture among the collection. They include his own pulled and saved teeth, other human teeth, teeth from cows and horses that were filed to fit, and teeth carved from elephant ivory.

No, George Washington did not have wooden teeth. But he did struggle with dental problems for most of his life.

Healthy Habits Lead to Long-term Health

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2/2/2022
Military personnel working out

When it comes to long-term health, nutrition plays a vital role

Blood Donations Are Mission Critical 365 Days a Year

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2/1/2022
Military personnel handling blood samples

Blood donations are more than important—they are mission essential.

Ask the Doc: Overcoming Your Fear of the Dentist

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2/1/2022
Patient getting dental care

Seeing the dentist can be scary. Here are some tips for how to make your next visit easier.

Diagnosis of hepatitis C infection and cascade of care in the active component, U.S. Armed Forces, 2020

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2/1/2022
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Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection rates are rising in the U.S. despite widely available tools to identify and effectively treat nearly all of these cases. This cross-sectional study aimed to use laboratory data to evaluate the prevalence of HCV diagnoses among active component U.S. military service members.

A new approach to categorization of ocular injury among U.S. Armed Forces

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2/1/2022
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Ocular injuries present an ongoing threat to readiness and retention of service members. This report describes a new approach to categorizing ocular injury using Military Health System data, the application of an algorithm to a dataset, and the verification of the results using an audit of clinical data.

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