Story by Kirk Frady Medical Readiness Command, Europe SEMBACH, Germany – Medical Readiness Command, Europe (MRC,EUR) significantly advanced medical combat readiness and solidified partnerships with allied and host-nation forces throughout 2025, officials announced. The command spearheaded multiple initiatives across Europe and Africa, ensuring U.S. Army medical assets are prepared for large-scale combat operations while simultaneously […]
Story by Douglas Holl Defense Health Agency Defense Health Agency-Public Health has launched its first-ever Medical Radiation Safety Officer course to ensure a consistent standard of safety for patients and staff across its global network. The course, which brings together service members and civilians for 40 hours of specialized training, was developed to address a […]
Story by Gino Mattorano Evans Army Community Hospital Evans Army Community Hospital hosted its quarterly Daisy Award Ceremony on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, to recognize nurses for the kind, compassionate care they provide to patients. Three individual winners were selected from among 55 nominees. Patients and/or peers submitted nominations for the quarterly award, which recognizes […]
Story by Gino Mattorano Evans Army Community Hospital Sgt. 1st Class David Hong dedicated his 2025 Warrior Games “Heart of the Team” award to Evans Army Community Hospital in a ceremony at Manhart Field on Nov. 25, 2025. Hong , who is currently assigned to the Fort Carson Soldier Recovery Unit, received the Army “Heart […]
Courtesy Story Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs The Breast Cancer Research Program plays a leading role in the fight against breast cancer by funding innovative research that will bring an end to the disease. Female breast cancer accounted for the highest cancer incidence ratefor the ten leading cancers among active-duty members of the military between […]
Story by Airman 1st Class Amanda Alvarez 325th Fighter Wing TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — The Public Health flight within the 325th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron plays a quiet but essential role in keeping Tyndall’s mission running. The team works to prevent illness, monitor health risks and support every unit on base so Airmen […]
By Roan Smith WRNMMC Office of Command Communications BETHESDA, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is making it easier for patients to schedule specialty care appointments with a new system called proactive booking. This new method is a more efficient and simplified process designed to get patients seen faster. Launched in September 2025 […]
Story by Regena Kowitz Defense Health Network Pacific Rim SAN DIEGO – Behind the doors of an operating room at Naval Medical Center San Diego, a team of medical and dental professionals are redefining what’s possible in the treatment and restoration of patients with life-altering head and neck injuries. The Maxillofacial Restoration Program team at […]
Story by Zeke Gonzalez Walter Reed Army Institute of Research For 2 years, the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research-Europe—Middle East has collaborated with the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense to identify and analyze the emergence of multidrug-resistant organisms, commonly called MDROs, on the front lines of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. MDROs are microorganisms, mostly […]
By Ann Brandstadter Walter Reed Hospital Communications BETHESDA, Md. – The Soldier Recovery Unit (SRU) at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center held “Spirit Week” during the last week of October as part of its adaptive reconditioning program. The week featured daily physical fitness competitions such as pickle ball, volleyball, and basketball, and team building […]
