Story by Maristela Romero Air Force Medical Service The sky was never the limit for Col. Christopher Borchardt, it was a lifetime calling. Before donning the uniform as a U.S. Air Force flight surgeon, Borchardt was a kid who marveled for hours at airplanes passing overhead, read every book on aviation he could find, and […]
Story by Jean Graves Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital FORT JOHNSON, La. —In a ceremony steeped in Army tradition and heartfelt reflection, Col. Patrick W. Miller assumed command of Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital on June 11 at the Bayou Theater. He succeeds Col. Alisa R. Wilma, who led the hospital for the past two years. The […]
Story by Maristela Romero Air Force Medical Service Long after their final salutes, veterans of the Air Force Medical Service continue to serve their communities and their country, proving that the mission never truly ends for those committed to care, readiness, and service. Among these lifelong leaders is retired Maj. Gen. Sharon Bannister, who devoted […]
Story by Paul Lagasse Medical Research and Development Command FORT DETRICK, Md. – Dr. Daniel Nogee was working at his desk at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense’s Chemical Casualty Care Division one recent afternoon when his colleague, Daniel Boehm, messaged him inviting him to join a call from the field seeking […]
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Hernandez Army Reserve Medical Command FORT HUNTER-LIGGETT, Calif. – More than 100 Army Reserve medical Soldiers, both organic and cross-level augmentees, to the Salt Lake City, Utah-based 2nd Medical Training Brigade and the Red Rock, Arizona-based 7220th Medical Support Unit have respectively provided training support and assets to rotational […]
Story by Zeke Gonzalez Walter Reed Army Institute of Research WRAIR-West has launched two behavioral health studies focused on repetitive mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) and occupation-related repetitive exposure to tier-1 weapons, marking a significant step toward strengthening resilience and performance in operational settings. These efforts are part of the Military Brain Risk Assessment for […]
Story by Kirk Frady Medical Readiness Command, Europe OAHU, Hawaii – A team consisting of six Soldiers from Medical Readiness Command, Europe (MRC,EUR) emerged victorious at the U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) Best Leader Competition, held June 9-13, 2025, at Schofield Barracks, Oahu, Hawaii. The winning team from MRC,EUR consisted of 1st Lt. Sabien Kent, […]
Story by Christopher Jones Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Twentynine Palms tested its emergency response systems during the regional training exercise Semper Durus on May 21, 2025, in coordination with Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) and other base tenants. The exercise simulated a […]
Story by Cynthia Stephenson U.S. Army Recruiting Harrisburg Battalion BETHLEHEM, Pa. — While returning to the Bethlehem Army Recruiting Station after a community engagement, Staff Sgt. Keyes and fellow recruiters encountered a man standing unsteadily in the walkway. Within moments, the man collapsed. Thanks to his recent EMT certification, earned through the GI Bill, Staff […]
Courtesy Story Walter Reed National Military Medical Center By WRNMMC Office of Command Communications Walter Reed’s Refractive Surgery Center provides care to enhance the operational readiness of active-duty service members. The center is staffed by physicians and technicians who use three state-of-the-art lasers to provide advanced vision correction procedures such as LASIK (Laser-Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis) […]