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U.S. Air Force Airmen participated in a field training exercise on Jan. 31, 2025, at the 59th Medical Readiness Training Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas.

March 14, 2025

ADVISORY | Reduced operations during JBSA exercise

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — To fully participate in a Joint Base San Antonio exercise, the 59th Medical Wing will operate at

The clinical laboratory at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center features advanced diagnostic instruments used for medical testing, Jan. 27, 2025.

Jan. 28, 2025

Wilford Hall Lab Sets the Gold Standard in Military Medicine

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — The Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center laboratory is the largest Air Force clinical lab, providing critical diagnostic support to military personnel and their families with precision and efficiency. With a team of 72 experts conducting 2.2 million tests annually, the lab upholds the highest standards of care, innovation, and mission readiness in military medicine.

Staff member preparing a blood sample slide.

Nov. 1, 2023

Lab Inspections at Fort Irwin and Yuma Proving Ground End with Outstanding Results

WEED ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, Calif. — Bi-annual laboratory inspection of testing facilities and blood bank under the Fort Irwin and Yuma Proving Ground umbrella have achieved full accreditation.

Laboratory staff demonstrate lab testing procedures to high school students on June 16, 2022. Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune's Lab recently received a compliance rate of 99.9% on their recent inspection from the College of American Pathologists.

Sept. 16, 2022

Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune’s Lab receives ‘unprecedented’ results during recent accreditation

NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune’s Laboratory Department obtained recertification from the College of American Pathologists with a 99.9% compliance rate on their recent inspection. The results of the inspection from July demonstrate the high level of commitment each team member contributes towards quality patient care.

Staff Sgt. Andrew Meeker, laboratory specialist, 142nd Medical Company (Area Support), Connecticut National Guard, conducts blood typing for A and B antibodies while developing competencies at the Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital Laboratory during a medical support mission at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, La.

July 22, 2021

Connecticut National Guard lab tech trains at BJACH

Fort Polk, LA — The Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital Pathology Department hosted Connecticut National Guardsman Staff Sgt. Andrew Meeker for two weeks of hands on training during his unit’s rotation at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk this month.

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June 18, 2021

Naval Hospital Jacksonville’s laboratory earns reaccreditation

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Naval Hospital Jacksonville’s laboratory has earned reaccreditation from the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) and the College of American Pathologists (CAP) after a biennial inspection, in which zero deficiencies were noted.

Spc. Gabrielle Gavlick, a microbiology specialist at Bassett Army Community Hospital prepares a sample for COVID-19 rapid testing though a biological safety cabinet. Bassett ACH became the first healthcare facility in interior Alaska to have the capabilities to perform COVID-19 testing.

April 17, 2020

COVID-19 Rapid Testing

FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska — Bassett Army Community Hospital became the first healthcare organization in interior Alaska, and one of a handful in the state, with the ability to provide rapid COVID-19 testing as of April 6.

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