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Surviving the summer surge: a military psycholog...

Permanent change of station, known in the military as PCS, is a hallmark of military life. But even for...

Leveraging technology to support all warfighters...

The technology reduces administrative burden and enhances patient experiences and care, while supporting...

Battling the invisible enemy: The rise in severe...

Military experts say persistent education and increased awareness are helping catch service member heat...

Keeping an eye on fireworks safety

Fireworks can be exciting and beautiful to watch. However, they can also be dangerous, especially to the eyes.

Protect your hearing. Protect your brain.

Growing evidence suggests hearing loss may increase the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, including...

6 military hospitals and clinics recognized as C...

Specialty Care Centers of Excellence are designed to enhance warfighter medical readiness and improve...

Navigating change with purpose: inTransition sup...

The program helps active duty service members, National Guard and Reserve members, veterans, and retirees...

Invisible threats: New tick-borne dangers found ...

Rare but dangerous viruses carried by ticks no bigger than a sesame seed are being detected, and a proactive...

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Uniformed service members sitting around conference table.

March 31, 2026

Train your thoughts: JBA fosters mental resiliency with MindGym

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. — Completing mission after mission can be stressful for a lot of military members. The military mission requires not only physical readiness and training, but also mental – an aspect that can be more challenge for service members to train on their own. That’s where the Lumena MindGym comes in.

Uniformed service members stand in line with papers while medical provider holds laptop.

July 28, 2025

Medical Rodeo: Vital to Providing Medically Ready and Ready Medical Forces

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The rodeo aims to ensure service members in the National Capital Region are ready to deploy by offering fast and complete care. Soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines can update medical records, complete exams, and get cleared for duty—all in a single visit.

BETHESDA, Md. (Nov. 21, 2024) Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC)’s Clinical Trials Center (CTC) is seeking volunteers to participate in a phase 1 clinical trial for a vaccine aimed at reducing frequency and severity of infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, a leading cause of skin and soft tissue infections. NMRC CTC is located at Naval Support Activity Bethesda, Building 17B (2nd floor), and can be contacted at 301-295-4735 (call) or 301-233-9640 (text), or via e-mail at usn.nmrc.ctc@health.mil to schedule an appointment. NMRC is engaged in a broad spectrum of activity from basic science in the laboratory to field studies in austere and remote areas of the world to investigations in operational environments. In support of the Navy, Marine Corps, and joint U.S. warfighters, researchers study infectious diseases, biological warfare detection and defense, combat casualty care, environmental health concerns, aerospace and undersea medicine, medical modeling, simulation, operational mission support, epidemiology and behavioral sciences. (U.S. Navy Photo by Tommy Lamkin/Released)

April 11, 2025

Clinical Trials Center Seeks Volunteers for Staphylococcus Aureus Study

BETHESDA, Md. — Staphylococcus aureus can impact readiness, and due to the antimicrobial resistance of the bacteria, keep warfighters away from the mission.