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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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Sep 19, 2025

Naval Medical Center San Diego enhances orthopedic care with 3D-printed waterproof casts

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Naval Medical Center San Diego has become one of the first Military Treatment Facilities to adopt a cutting-edge new 3D-printing technology for producing waterproof casts. The technology, developed by ActivArmor, uses additive manufacturing to create breathable casts and splints that allow for improved treatment options with fewer limitations on ...

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Sep 17, 2025

59th Medical Wing transitions to Air Force Medical Command

The 59th Medical Wing transitions from Air Education and Training Command to Air Force Medical Command on Sept. 9, 2025.

The 59th Medical Wing, the U.S. Air Force’s largest medical wing and a cornerstone of military medicine, officially transitioned from Air Education and Training Command to the newly established Air Force Medical Command on Sept. 9, 2025.

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Sep 17, 2025

Croatia invites United States for global health engagement

U.S. Air Force Maj. Kolby Parent, The United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa Office of the Command Surgeon international health specialist, speaks with Croatian army medical personnel during a global health engagement

The United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa Office of the Command Surgeon organized a multilateral engagement hosted by the Croatian Armed Forces Military Medical Center in Zagreb, Croatia, Sept. 1-3, 2025.

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Sep 17, 2025

Branch Health Clinic Makalapa streamlines care and access with front desk integration and Patient Administration Department transition

Rebecca Untalan, left, and Heather Chaparro, patient administration professionals at Branch Health Clinic Makalapa, provide support to incoming patients at the newly-integrated front desk

In a major step toward improving efficiency and patient satisfaction, Branch Health Clinic Makalapa has successfully launched a new integrated front desk that consolidates four previously separate check-in locations: Optometry, PCMH Gold and Red Teams, and Obstetrics and Gynecology, into a single, streamlined operation. Coinciding with this initiative ...

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Sep 16, 2025

Beyond the battlefield: Drone warfare's impact on health — from amputations to PTSD

Beyond the battlefield: Drone warfare's impact on health — from amputations to PTSD

Panelists from Ukraine’s military health system, the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, the Indo-Pacific Command, the Joint Trauma System, and civilian health care organizations discuss the changing nature of warfare as drones present new advantages and risks on the battlefield. Panelists urged the research community to apply new urgency to ...

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