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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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Jul 1, 2025

Public Health Command Europe Welcomes New Commander

Public Health Command Europe’s outgoing commander, Col. Paul Lang, Brig. Gen. Roger Giraud, Medical Readiness Command, Europe and incoming commander, Col. Anastasia McKay, returning after they passed the colors.

Public Health Command Europe held a Change of Command ceremony June 27 as the command's outgoing commander, U.S. Army Col. Paul Lang, relinquished his command to U.S. Army Col. Anastasia McKay.

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Jun 30, 2025

National Capital Consortium Graduation Celebrates Military Medical Graduates

A U.S. Army medical officer shakes hands with the official party during the 2025 National Capital Consortium Graduation Ceremony

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center hosted the 2025 National Capital Consortium graduation on June 13 at the Strathmore Music Center in Bethesda, Maryland. U.S. Navy Capt. (Dr.) Melissa Austin, director of WRNMMC, said that the graduates’ training prepares them to answer the call for duty downrange and at home, providing the best health care ...

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Jun 30, 2025

Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital Medic Answers Midnight Call: Staff Sgt. Helton Responds When Tornado Slams Hometown

Staff Sgt. Jack Helton stands with his wife, Becca, and their children, Copelan, 2, and Haegan, 3, following his graduation from the U.S. Army recruiting school

For U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jack Helton, a weekend at his parents’ house in London, Kentucky, was supposed to be a break from the demands of recruiting school at Fort Knox, just two hours away. Instead, an EF-4 tornado became a defining moment that tested the core of his character and reaffirmed his calling to serve — not just in uniform, but as a human ...

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Jun 26, 2025

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Offers Peer Connect Training

Leianne Pouliot, a licensed clinical social worker at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, conducts a Peer Connect training for employees.

Peer Connect is a confidential peer-to-peer support program at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center that helps military and civilian personnel navigate difficult conversations, including those involving medical errors and workplace stress. The program is available to all team members upon request, facilitated by a select group of leaders who ...

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