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For his service during the Korean War, U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Francis “Doc” Hammond, a hospitalman, was awarded a posthumous Medal of Honor in 1953. (Photo: Courtesy of the Naval History and Heritage Command)
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Dedicated Korean War Navy medic worked “feverishly” to save lives

As a 21-year-old hospitalman in the Korean War, U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Francis "Doc" Hammond saved countless lives during intense battles with enemy forces before losing his own in March 1953.
U.S. Army Astronaut Lt. Col. (Dr.) Frank Rubio successfully launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, aboard a Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft, Sept. 21, for a six-month mission aboard the International Space Station. (Photo: Courtesy of NASA)
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Exciting time to be at NASA: USU alumnus, Army doc heads to space

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences class of 2010 graduate, who was selected in 2020 to be among the first team of astronauts to return to the moon as part of the future Artemis mission, headed to the International Space Station on Sept. 21 as a flight engineer for NASA's Expedition 68 − USU’s second alumnus to go to space in...
Beyond attending the required motorcycle training courses, active-duty riders are required to wear proper personal protective equipment whether riding on or off-base. Riders must wear long pants, long-sleeved shirt or jacket, a Department of Transportation-approved helmet, protective eye wear, full-fingered gloves and above-ankle shoes, preferably, steel-toed boots. (Photo illustration Navy MassCommunication Specialist 1st Class RJ Stratchko)
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Safety tips for riding your motorcycle this fall

A study of motorcycle fatalities among soldiers conducted by the U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center earlier this year revealed the number one cause of fatal accidents between 2016 and 2019: mistakes made by riders.
On a monthly average, more than 1,000 service members are diagnosed with a first-time concussion. Most of them happen during recreational or routine training activities (Photo by: Senior Airman Chance Nardone, 52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs, Mehring, RP, Germany)
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On National Concussion Awareness Day, learn the truth about TBI

Some service members might call a hard hit to the head having your bell rung, getting knocked out, or seeing stars.
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Cutting-Edge Science featured at Military Health System Research Symposium

The 2022 Military Health System Research Symposium, held in Kissimmee, Fla., opened this week after a two-year pandemic hiatus.
Yesenia Flores, a human resource specialist with the Army National Guard, said being with the equine therapy program horses shows wounded soldiers what emotions and tensions they’ve been holding in. The horses “mirror” a soldier’s feelings and make it OK to heal, she said. Soldiers assigned to the Soldier Recovery Unit on Fort Campbell, Kentucky, have the opportunity to receive equine therapy through a partnership with a local farm and its founder, Jenn O’Neill.
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Horse therapy helps wounded service members find 'new normal'

Equine therapy is one way Fort Campbell, Kentucky, supports wounded service members to help them in their journey toward recovery.
Dr. David Smith, acting principal deputy assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, speaks at the International Committee of Military Medicine (ICMM) World Congress held in Brussels. (Photo: Courtesy of ICMM World Congress)
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U.S. assumes as chair of International Committee of Military Medicine

On September 5, 2022, the United States assumed the chairmanship of the International Committee of Military Medicine (ICMM) at the organization's World Congress held in Brussels.
President Joe Biden signs the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act on August 10, 2022. (Photo: Kent Nishimura)
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President Biden signs PACT Act, addresses toxic exposures

In the most significant expansion of the Department of Veterans Affairs health care in more than 30 years, President Biden signed the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act this past month.
Drinking and driving is a serious problem that could end your military career. Don’t do it. If you do drink, take a licensed car service or taxi home, or use a designated driver. It could save a life.
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What effects does alcohol have on my body?

Hey Doc: A friend of mine recently got pulled over for a DUI. He weighs a good 210 pounds and only had four beers at our company picnic, but he still got pulled over and arrested.
Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve. Service members and veterans that deployed to Syria beginning September 11, 2001, are now eligible to join the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry.
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VA expands Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry Eligibility

More than 325,000 service members and veterans have joined the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry to date, and recent updates expand eligibility and make it easier for service members and veterans to participate.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph Holweger, 86th Medical Group non-commissioned officer in charge of the Immunizations Clinic, prepares a vaccine at Ramstein Air Base Germany, Aug. 18, 2022. Holweger and the rest of his team at the immunizations Clinic on base are prepared to issue the Novavax vaccine to those interested.
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Novavax COVID-19 vaccine now available for 12 to 17 year-olds

Adolescents ages 12 to 17 can now receive the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, the fourth vaccine to be authorized for the prevention of coronavirus.
Ian Sheer, Keller Army Community Hospital at West Point nursing student, administers a COVID-19 booster to Master Sgt. Jose Rivera, 1179th Transportation Surface Brigade, during a COVID-19 booster shot clinic at the Fitness Center, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hamilton, New York, Feb. 24, 2022. The DOD remains committed to protecting our service members, civilian employees, and families around the globe; safeguarding our national security capabilities; and supporting the whole-of nation response to COVID-19.
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New COVID-19 boosters against subvariants coming soon

Public health experts say COVID-19 cases are anticipated to spike again this fall, but new vaccine versions expected to be released soon will target subvariants that dominate cases in the United States.
Day one of DHITS 2022 closed with a discussion about harnessing the power of data, transforming health care delivery, and clinical care at MTF’s. Photo is afternoon panel consisting of Bill Tinston, Holly Joers, Dr. Leslie Sofocleous, and Chris Ruefer (Photo by: Patrick Moore, Military Health System).
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Technology and medicine: The digital age of health care

The Defense Health Agency continues to integrate systems across the Military Health System, including the new electronic health record and other IT resources. 
Lorraine Currow, an adaptive reconditioning program specialist at Brooke Army Medical Center’s Soldier Recovery Unit, assists a soldier in adaptive weight training at Jimmy Brought Gym, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 11, 2022. (Photo: Robert Whetstone, Brooke Army Medial Center Public Affairs)
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Brooke Army Medical Center Soldier Recovery Unit: Unexpected friendly rivals

The Brooke Army Medical Center Soldier Recovery Unit is more than where support for wounded, ill, and injured soldiers receiving rehabilitative care takes place. In some rare instances, staff members find themselves in competition with a patient.
A child gets a bandage from Senior Airman Kim Williams, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aeromedical evacuation technician, after receiving a pediatric dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2022. When considering the options regarding vaccinating their child against any childhood disease, parents are advised to speak to a medical provider about their child’s medical conditions and any prior reactions to immunizations (Photo by: Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte, 18th Wing Public Aff
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How to get your kids up to date on vaccinations

The COVID-19 pandemic drove the largest drop in childhood immunizations worldwide in 30 years, and health officials are urging parents to make sure their children are up to date on their shots as they return to more normal routines. 
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Mental Notes with Hilary Valdez: Self-image

You know, we don’t always know ourselves as well as we think we do.