Aug. 5, 2026

Munson open house offers MEDPROS updates, medical in-processing Aug. 12

FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas — Service members can complete select individual medical readiness requirements and receive medical in-processing support during Munson Army Health Center’s open house Wednesday, Aug. 12, from 1 to 3 p.m. Walk-in MEDPROS services will be available for vision, hearing, HIV and immunization requirements, giving service members an opportunity to address outstanding items before the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College academic year begins. Medical Records personnel will also be available to support any remaining newly arrived service members with medical in-processing.

Aug. 4, 2026

Prevent pediatric vehicular heatstroke death

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. — According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in the last 25 years, over 1000 children have succumbed to heatstroke in motor vehicles. Most pediatric vehicular heatstroke (PVH) deaths occur in the months of May to September with unfortunate spikes in July and August.

Aug. 4, 2026

Q&A: Understanding the Global Nurse Advice Line

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Do you know what to do when you or a family member feels sick, but it’s outside of business hours? Should you go to an urgent care clinic or the emergency room, or wait until your doctor’s office is open? Luckily, TRICARE has a service called the Global Nurse Advice Line that can help when you need healthcare guidance.

Aug. 4, 2026

From Classroom to Clinic: BJACH Prepares Army’s Newest Physical Therapy Specialist

FORT POLK, La. — After months of classroom instruction and hands-on clinical training, Pfc. Kentson Darnell reached a milestone marking the beginning of his Army medical career during a graduation ceremony at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital.

July 31, 2026

LRMC Soldiers Conquer the Historic Nijmegen Four Days Marches

Nijmegen, Netherlands — Testing their physical endurance, mental resilience, and teamwork, Soldiers from Landstuhl Regional Medical Center joined thousands of military personnel and civilians from around the world in the historic International Four Days Marches in Nijmegen, Netherlands. The 108th annual Nijmegen Four Days Marches, known as the "Walk of the World," took place July 21-24, with more than 47,000 participants, including over 6,500 service members from 77 different countries. Participants marched 100 miles (160 kilometers) over four consecutive days. Military participants completed the event in uniform while carrying a standard-issue 22-pound (10-kilogram) rucksack.

July 31, 2026

BJACH strengthens maternal and newborn readiness through interdisciplinary skills fair

FORT POLK, La. — Military medical professionals train for emergencies long before they happen, and Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital is applying that same philosophy to maternal and newborn care through its annual Labor, Delivery, Recovery and Postpartum Skills Fair.

July 31, 2026

A Journey Back to Life: Marine Corps Veterans Returned to LRMC to Thank the Heroes Who Saved Them

Landstuhl, Germany — Nearly two decades after they were evacuated from combat with life-threatening injuries, two Marine Corps veterans returned to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) July 29–not as critically-wounded patients, but as survivors. Michael Delancey and Anthony McDaniel came back with a simple purpose: to thank the medical professionals that saved their lives.

July 30, 2026

Navy Medicine Training Support Center Detachment Camp Lejeune graduates two new surgical technologists

CAMP Lejeune, North Carolina — Navy Medicine has two new surgical technologists in the ranks. Navy Medicine Training Support Center (NMTSC), Detachment Camp Lejeune held a ceremony on July 23, 2026, honoring its latest students from the Surgical Technology Program (Phase II).

July 30, 2026

Saddle up for school: Walter Reed’s pediatric clinics host school physical rodeos

BETHESDA, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s pediatric clinics are going above and beyond to help military families prepare for their kids’ return to school. As parents and students rush to complete their to-do lists — buying clothes and supplies or packing for college — making time to schedule required school physicals can be a challenge. To do their part in helping families get ready, Walter Reed is scheduling a series of “school physical rodeos” in August to alleviate some of the burden.

July 30, 2026

CRDAMC CNTP certifies two new Army nurses

Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center recognized two Army nurses during a graduation ceremony July 30 after they completed the hospitals Army Nurse Corps Brig. Gen. Anna Mae Hays Clinical Nurse Transition Program. The 24-week nurse residency program prepares newly commissioned Army nurses for independent clinical practice through more than 80 hours of classroom instruction and a minimum of 800 hours of supervised clinical training across multiple departments at CRDAMC.