Inspired by an aunt with Down syndrome, Dr. Mydirah Littlepage-Saunders earned her neuroscience PhD at Uniformed Services University.

Dr. Christine Whetherbee, supervisory pharmacist at Kenner Army Health Clinic, was recently named the Defense Health Network-East Supervisory Pharmacist of the Year, recognizing leadership that she says reflects the work of the entire Kenner pharmacy team.

Air National Guard Brig. Gen. James Parry, an enlisted cook turned senior medical leader, acting director of medical operations for the Air Force Surgeon General’s Office, was promoted to major general, Sept. 22, 2026, during a ceremony at the Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia.

Bradley Reddall, a paramedic with the 412th Medical Group at Edwards Air Force Base in California, is the Defense Health Agency civilian recipient of the Armed Services YMCA 2026 Angels of the Battlefield Award for his lifesaving actions in a motor vehicle accident just outside the base in 2024.

Continually evaluating new evidence and treatments is incredibly important to staying on the front edge of medicine and ensuring we’re optimizing care for our beneficiaries.

Expeditionary Medical Facility Kilo (EMF-Kilo) focused on patient transport during a training evolution for Navy Medicine personnel stationed across Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. The training, held Sept. 23-24 at the NMCCL Healthcare Simulation and Bio skills Center, focused on specific competencies and operational experiences. Teams ran through ...

Shira Dental Clinic staff at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital rapidly recognized and treated a Soldier experiencing anaphylaxis during a routine dental appointment at Fort Polk, Louisiana. The coordinated response by dental providers and support staff stabilized the patient and ensured her safe transfer to the emergency department.

Defense Health Agency nurse navigators and care coordinators are a vital part of a cancer patient’s healthcare team, helping them navigate the numerous appointments, specialists, tests, and decisions. Navigators and coordinators ensure patients receive timely care, support their recovery journey, and keep active duty patients connected with their ...

Dr. John Casey, director of global health engagements for Medical Readiness Command – Europe, has been awarded the 2026 Spirit of Hope Award by the United States Department of War in recognition of his outstanding commitment to service members and their families. The ceremony, hosted by the Deputy Secretary of War, was held in the Pentagon on Sept 23.

U.S. Army Pacific’s 18th Theater Medical Command is serving as the Army Forces Headquarters for Exercise Trident Resolve 2026 in Banten Province, Indonesia, Sept. 20–26. Co-hosted by the United States and Indonesia, the exercise brings together ASEAN and ADMM-Plus partners to strengthen cooperation across military medicine, cybersecurity, and ...

Soldiers from the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command participated in a Holistic Health and Fitness event, on Sept. 18, focused on suicide prevention awareness, where they moved from classroom to classroom learning how different areas of health and wellness can affect their everyday lives.

About 97 percent of Soldiers have taken the Neurocognitive Assessment Tool assessment, helping medical professionals combat the effects of blast overpressure and low-level blast exposure, the Army's top leader overseeing safety and occupational health said.

Most Soldiers have never heard of a 68M military occupational specialty. Sgt. Clinton Dofredo-Wyatt is one, and his job is making sure Soldiers training at the high altitudes of the Himalayas in India get enough calories and water to keep performing.

Incentive flights offer Airmen and civilian employees a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience Air Force flight operations firsthand. But for the Flowers family, an incentive flight offered a father and son to fly as wingmen and continue their family's long legacy of service in the Air Force.

September is Suicide Prevention Month, an annual observance focused on raising awareness, encouraging conversations about suicide prevention and connecting people with resources that can help.