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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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July 6, 2026

Family medicine physicians graduate from Naval Hospital Jacksonville Residency Program

Naval Hospital Jacksonville Family Medicine Intern 2026 graduates pose for a photo

Sixteen residents and 13 interns were honored during a June 30 graduation ceremony at Naval Air Station Jacksonville’s All Saints Chapel. The 29 physicians are the latest graduates of Naval Hospital (NH) Jacksonville’s award-winning Family Medicine Residency Program, which is currently celebrating its 56th year of continuous accreditation.

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July 6, 2026

She walked these halls as a student. Now she leads the military brigade that calls them home.

Uniformed Services University President Dr. Jonathan Woodson, a retired Army major general, passes the University's colors to Navy Capt. Tammy Servies

More than 20 years ago, Tammy Servies arrived at the Uniformed Services University as a medical student, beginning a journey that would take her around the world—from caring for service members in the Indo-Pacific to leading military medical teams through the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe and commanding at Guantanamo Bay.

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July 2, 2026

Ditching the heavy vest

Dental patient getting an X-ray

Starting July 1, 2026, Fort Riley Dental Clinics will officially phase out the routine use of heavy lead aprons and thyroid collars during dental X-rays. Thanks to modern digital technology, skipping the apron actually decreases your overall risk of radiation exposure.

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July 1, 2026

Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center carries legacy through nationally recognized care

Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center carries legacy through nationally recognized care

Lt. Col. (Dr.) Alexander T. Augusta faced challenges as he worked towards military medical excellence. His unprecedented impact on wartime care, hospital leadership, public health, and medical education paved the way for those behind him. Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center honors its namesake through high-quality, award-winning healthcare ...

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July 1, 2026

Surveillance snapshot: Telehealth services among active component members of the U.S. Armed Forces, 2021–2025

Photo by Christina Clarke, U.S. Naval Hospital Naples: The Urology department head at USNH Rota, Spain, waves to staff in USNH Naples, Italy during a virtual cystoscopy between both hospitals. This work must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright

This brief annual summary presents trends in telehealth service use among members of the active component of the U.S. Armed Forces, using Defense Medical Surveillance System (DMSS) outpatient and demographic records from January 2021 through December 2025 and identifies the 10 most frequent diagnoses addressed via telehealth.

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July 1, 2026

Morbidity burdens attributable to various illnesses and injuries among deployed active and reserve component members of the U.S. Armed Forces, 2025

Photo by U.S. Central Command Public Affairs: U.S. sailors observe flight quarters on the flight deck of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103). This work must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright

This annual summary utilizes data from the Theater Medical Data Store (TMDS) to document service member health care encounters during deployments to four theaters of operation, U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Central Command, U.S. Pacific Command, and U.S. Southern Command, where large concentrations of U.S. service members are deployed without access to ...

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July 1, 2026

Absolute and relative morbidity burdens attributable to various illnesses and injuries among active component members of the U.S. Coast Guard, 2025

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Thieme, U.S. Coast Guard East: A U.S. Coast Guard 29-foot Response Boat-Small from Coast Guard Station Portsmouth transits near the Port of Virginia. This work must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright

This annual summary quantifies the impacts of various illnesses and injuries among members of the active component of the U.S. Coast Guard in 2025, employing the same disease classification system and morbidity burden measures as in the general active component burden analysis report.

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