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Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Yancey molds a cast on the arm of Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Morassi, both assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Pensacola, during an orthopedics training exercise at Naval Hospital Pensacola.
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🏃 Every mile you run should support your mission not sideline it.
Training smarter means prioritizing:
✅ Recovery
✅ Sleep
✅ Hydration
✅ Nutrition
✅ Mobility
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News from Around the MHS - Oct. Oct. 19-23, 2026, includes experts gathering to advance @DeptofWar & @NCAA brain health research, the Mike O'Callaghan MMC performing a groundbreaking procedure, and a collaboration between military hospitals to expand care for veterans.
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Today the flame grows bigger! 🔥
Introducing the official 2027 Warrior Games logo, a symbol of strength, resilience, and the spirit that brings us together!
Returning to the Orlando area for the third time, this premier adaptive sports event will unite nearly 200 wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans representing the Army, Marine Corps, Navy/Coast Guard, Air Force/Space Force, and Special Operations Command (SOCOM) on their collective journeys of recovery.
Join us August 7–14, 2027, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort to cheer on these incredible competitors!
Events are FREE and open to the public.
Visit dodwarriorgames.com for more information and to get involved!
#WG2027 #WarriorGames27 #IgniteTheSpirit
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MHS physical therapists help keep service members fit to fight by improving mobility, preventing injuries, and supporting recovery.
From rehabilitation clinics to global operational environments, these professionals play a role in warfighter readiness and mission success.
Representing the long-term phase of a @DeptofWar and @NCAA research partnership, the CARE Consortium and “CARE - SALTOS” study follows former #NCAA athletes and U.S. military service academy participants after they move on from college.
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Meet HM2 Emmanuella Gbogbo, radiologic technologist & leading petty officer of @NHCCherryPoint's radiology department.
Gbogbo leads a team providing imaging to assist in the diagnosis & treatment of injuries, returning service members to duty status as soon as possible.
Long before modern military medicine took shape, Brig. Gen. Charles Tripler recognized that battlefield disease was as dangerous as enemy fire.
His legacy lives on at Tripler AMC – the flagship hospital of the @USPACOM.
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Diseases transmitted by insects like mosquitos & ticks are known as “vectors”, carrying & transmitting viruses, bacteria, or parasites that cause vector-borne disease.
Before you travel, make sure vaccines are current & see if there are any preventive medications available.
News from Around the MHS for the week of Oct. Oct. 12-16, 2026, includes the MHS’s updated mental health resource, the Uniformed Services University awards college credits for corpsmen training, and digital dentistry enhances readiness for medical warriors and warfighters.
When seconds count, ER nurses across the MHS deliver critical, life-saving care in military hospitals and operational environments around the world.
To our military ER nurses: thank you for skill and your calm under pressure, keeping our force mission ready.
From day one, @NavyMedicine has stood right beside our Sailors and Marines. From the Revolutionary War to modern hospital ships to front-line combat zones—physicians, nurses, dentists, and hospital corpsmen have healed and saved lives in harm's way.
Happy birthday @USNavy!
On October 13, 1775, the Continental Congress established the U.S. Navy, beginning a proud legacy of sea power.
Behind every mission or deployment are the @NavyMedicine professionals on the front lines or aboard ships, around the globe.
Happy 251st Birthday, @USNavy!
When an explosion struck a local neighborhood, Chief Hospital Corpsman Joseph Toms didn’t hesitate to assist.
Drawing directly on his @USNavy training and split-second instincts, Chief Toms rushed toward danger to render emergency care on the scene.
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Working across language barriers and navigating resource conscious environments, the 915th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment recently partnered with Angolan Armed Forces medical professionals for a Joint Medical Readiness Exercise.
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The Medical Surveillance Monthly Report, is the peer-reviewed journal of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division.
MSMR is always seeking high quality, relevant submissions for publication. Direct inquiries for publication to the MSMR Editor.
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"Individualized treatment is key. The focus needs to be on whole-person care."
The @DeptVetAffairs and @DeptofWar have released a clinical practice guideline to help clinicians provide improved care for women experiencing perimenopause and menopause.
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Exercise Ultimate Caduceus 2026 brought together military medical teams, @US_TRANSCOM, @DoD_DHA, & interagency partners, to test global patient movement capabilities.
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Pfc. Jeshua Altamirano Padron from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment treats simulated casualties during the 2026 Europe Best Medic Competition.
The competitors demonstrated their expertise in a variety of tasks to include prolonged casualty care & rough terrain rescue.
Behind every mission-ready force is an extraordinary team of healthcare professionals supporting warfighter care.
Explore the dedication, research, and breakthroughs shaping the future of military medicine.
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