Story by Dae Hwan Kim 8th Army The 65th Medical Brigade, the “Pacific Medics,” of the Eighth Army, has concluded Dragon Lift and Freedom Lift on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. These are a landmark joint and combined medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) exercises across the Republic of Korea (ROK) and beyond that lasted from March 9-18. As […]
Story by Pfc. Andre Gremillion Jr 100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment PABRADĖ TRAINING AREA, Lithuania – U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, conducted medical training on simulated casualties alongside Dutch and Czech medics during Operation Medic Shield, on Pabradė Training Area, Lithuania, March 17, 2026. The medical training exercise provided the U.S., […]
Story by Andrea Jenkins Air Forces Southern Inside Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, a patient regains sight as U.S. Air Force and Guyana Ministry of Health ophthalmology teams work side by side, delivering specialized care while building something far beyond a single procedure. For some patients, it’s the first time they have seen clearly in years. […]
Story by C.J. Lovelace U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command CAMP CARROLL, Republic of Korea – As the combined forces of the United States and Republic of Korea concluded Freedom Shield 2026, the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea proved its crucial role as the peninsula’s premier medical logistics integrator. The exercise demonstrated USAMMC-K’s “Fight Tonight” posture, […]
Story by Janet A. Aker Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Health Affairs/Military Health System Before the U.S. Air Force was established in 1947, the U.S. Army owned the skies. The ground and air personnel had various designations going back to 1918. From 1926-1947, it was the U.S. Army Air Forces, which was […]
Story by Isaac Savitz U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa, Japan– Cmdr. Vince Deguzman, a Navy Medical Service Corps officer and the Director for Clinical Support Services at U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, was recently recognized as one of two healthcare leaders to receive the 2026 Federal Healthcare Executive Award. The American College of Healthcare […]
Courtesy Story Naval Medical Center San Diego SAN DIEGO – At Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are a vital component of the hospital’s surgical services, providing exceptional anesthetic care to patients for a wide array of procedures. But their role extends far beyond the traditional hospital walls. These highly […]
Story by Staff Sgt. Jerry Zuetrong Army Reserve Medical Command FORT BLISS, Texas — Army Reserve Soldiers of the 7248th Medical Support Unit and the 7413th Troop Medical Clinic, both of which are based out of El Paso, Texas, have been providing medical and dental staffing and support to the Vogel Hall Soldier Readiness and […]
Story by Gino Mattorano Evans Army Community Hospital Lt. Col. Matthew Clark assumed command of the Fort Carson Soldier Recovery Unit from Lt. Col. Leon Satchell and Command Sgt. Maj. Cristina Wilson assumed responsibility for the unit in a change of leadership ceremony Jan. 23, 2026, at the William Reed Special Events Center. Col. Matt […]
Story by Mauricio Campino 436th Airlift Wing The 436th Medical Group was recently recognized as the 2025 Air Mobility Command Clinic of the Year, marking the second consecutive year the clinic has received the award. “Winning this award two years in a row helps validate the hard work our team has put into putting the […]