While every command has a proud history and heritage, Air Force Global Strike Command’s legacy - and the medical professionals who have supported its mission - has been of special consequence to the defense of the United States.

As a hospital corpsman, U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Wayne Maurice Caron took his duty to care for the men around him so seriously that, during a firefight in his first month in Vietnam, he ignored his own wounds to tend to everyone else. Caron never returned home from that mission, but his valor and selflessness led him to receive a posthumous ...

Ten years ago, Joseph Merfeld, an enlisted U.S. Air Force staff sergeant and manpower analyst at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, was moving his family’s belongings from base housing into a home off base when he noticed his boss walking across the street towards him.

The first week of July 2024, sailors and staff of the Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point celebrated 56 years of the clinic’s role in the readiness of Marines serving in eastern North Carolina and the wellness of their families and nearby communities.

On July 1, 2024, the Air Force Medical Service celebrated its 75th anniversary, marking a significant milestone in its long history of providing medical support to the U.S. Air Force. Established in 1949, the AFMS has played a crucial role in ensuring the health and readiness of airmen and Guardians, evolving through the decades to operate in dynamic ...

The 126th birthday of the U.S. Navy Hospital Corps was celebrated with great pride and tradition at the Defense Health Headquarters on June 17. The ceremony, attended by distinguished guests and personnel, honored hospital corpsman's rich legacy and invaluable contributions to the United States Navy and beyond.

United States Navy Captain Anja Dabelić makes history at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune as the first woman to lead the Medical Center since its establishment as a haven for care some 80 years ago.

The Battle of Midway stands as a pivotal moment in World War II, a turning point that decisively shifted the balance of power in the Pacific. For the Navy, June 4, 1942, remains a sacred date, one that not only celebrates a historic victory but also encourages us to look back on the tremendous courage and sacrifice of all who served. This includes the ...

Seven sailors died, and 48 others were injured when the guided a missile frigate and the aircraft carrier collided while performing nighttime exercises on Nov. 22, 1975. For years, the traumatic experience of that collision scarred many sailors who escaped physical injury but carried the invisible weight of the tragedy. The psychiatrists involved in ...

For the first time in U.S. Army medicine history, an Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 32-bed field hospital was activated and issued. In in APS-2 history, it was also the first time an equipment configuration and hand-off area were established at Dülmen, Germany, to support this mission.

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Peter Munoz from Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Twentynine Palms, California, was announced as Navy Medicine's 2023 Sailor of the Year, on April 24, 2024.

Giving the gift of life to others through organ donation is one of the most selfless things a person can do. Many people think that's something you do only after you die, but doctors encourage donors to do so while they're still alive—and donations are badly needed.

From Aug. 19, 2021 to Sept. 1, 2021, a six-member Special Operations Surgical Team, assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing, established and maintained vital surgical capabilities in support of the joint task force and coalition forces in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Amidst the Black Women's History Month celebration observed in April, the story of one woman’s journey from enlisted ranks to commissioned officer symbolizes an indomitable spirit and steadfast devotion to duty.

Competing against 13 other sailors representing their respective commands throughout the Naval Medical Forces Pacific region, the 31-year-old U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Peter Munoz was named as the Senior Sailor of the Year for Naval Medical Forces Pacific on April 4, 2024.