U.S. Army Spc. Jordan Bowman never expected that a fear he carried since childhood would be the key to unlocking a journey of self-discovery, strength and purpose.

Watching U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Anthony Palacios and Austin Irving give each other knowing looks and laugh together, you'd think they've been friends for years. In reality, their bond was forged by a sobering situation: when Irving decided he was going to take his own life.

The Navy and Marine Corps Force Health Protection Command plays a critical role in the biomedical field, an interdisciplinary area that applies the principals of biology, medicine, and engineering to develop technologies, treatments, and innovations that improve healthcare diagnostics, and patient outcomes.

The 71st Rescue Squadron from Moody Air Force Base collaborated with the 908th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron for simulated patient triage and treatment at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, May 1, 2025. The 908th AES and 71st RQS used this exercise to hone their skills in stressful environments.

“Occupational Therapy heals the body, mind, and spirit,” and “We may not have it all together, but together, we have it all,” are messages on two well-crafted wooden signs that hang in Walter Reed’s Occupational Therapy Outpatient Clinic.

In a message announcing promotions to the permanent grade of captain, Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan stated, “I am pleased to announce the following staff corps officers on the active-duty list for promotion.” Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command’s executive officer, U.S. Navy Cmdr. Olusegun A. Olabode was on that list.

"I am thrilled to share some truly exciting news as a proud Mom and Madigan Army Medical Center Staff Member—it’s a moment worth celebrating," said Ms. Teresa Shird, Madigan's Support Agreements Manager. "My son, DiJon Shird, will graduate on May 23 from the University of Washington (UW) Medical School! On Match Day, March 21, 2025, he received the ...

Retired U.S. Army Col. Gregory Gadson, who was severely injured while deployed in Iraq, finds purpose in sharing his story of strength and support.

Naval Expeditionary Medicine Warfighter Development Center is elevating Expeditionary Medicine readiness through a highly realistic training environment, employing cutting-edge moulage, immersive battle effects, and advanced high-fidelity simulation.

Dr. Jonathan Woodson, president of the Uniformed Services University, told a group of military healthcare leaders in March 2025 how training future medical professionals needs to refocus on the rapidly evolving digital landscape in health care.

In a combat zone, a single weapon discharge can unleash a force powerful enough to rattle the brain--without leaving a single visible mark. These invisible blast overpressure injuries, along with more severe traumatic brain injuries, are at the center of a growing Department of Defense campaign to protect cognitive performance, a significant component ...

Members of U.S. Army Medical Readiness Command, Europe and other U.S. Army theater medical assets took part in the United States Army Europe and Africa hosted DEFENDER 25 Command Post Exercise recently. The overall DEFENDER 25 exercise is taking place across the European theater throughout the month of May and early June.

Land, sea and air assets of the U.S. military assigned in the Pacific Northwest came together to hone life-saving techniques and strategies during a joint scenario-based field Tactical Combat Casualty Care exercise, May 15, 2024.

For the over 200,000 acres encompassing Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield in Georgia, Jim Ochoa is the calm in the storm, the steady hand guiding the critical first moments of a medical crisis. As chief of emergency medical services, Ochoa orchestrates a lifeline, ensuring that when the unthinkable happens, a well-equipped and highly trained ...

The Military Health System’s Mental Health Hub provides resources, ways to seek care, and support for service members, families, and veterans to get the help they may need.