Aug. 23, 2021

U.S. Navy Dental Corps Celebrates 109th Birthday

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Rear Adm. Rick Freedman, 39th Chief of the U.S. Navy Dental Corps, joined dentists and other staff celebrating the 109th birthday of the corps during a cake-cutting ceremony Aug. 19 at Naval Support Activity Bethesda (NSAB).

Aug. 23, 2021

Army Nurse Summer Training Program offers cadets new experiences

Fort Polk, La. — Reserve Officer Training cadets from universities across the country got hands on experience this summer as part of the Army’s Nurse Summer Training Program. NSTP only accepts top ROTC applicants and Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital, had three of the very best. NSTP cadets had one-on-one training with preceptors from the BJACH emergency, labor delivery and postpartum and mixed medical surgical departments.

Aug. 23, 2021

BJACH hosts civilian paramedic for demo and comic book discussion

Fort Polk, La. — The Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital’s education and staff development team hosted a tactical casualty care demonstration for Tony Kittrell, CEO, Advent Comics at the Joint Readiness Training Center's medical range on Aug. 13 at Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Aug. 23, 2021

Medics take on new, vital DECM training

Fort Polk, La. — The old adage, “You learn something new everyday,” is true for everyone, but when it comes to medics, those words could be the difference between life and death.

Aug. 20, 2021

LRMC verified as only Level II Trauma Center overseas

LANDSTUHL, Germany — Landstuhl Regional Medical Center recently became the only medical facility outside the United States verified as a Level II Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons.

Aug. 20, 2021

Month-long training aids in developing future Army nurses

LANDSTUHL, Germany — Three Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadets received a unique training experience this summer while participating in the Nurse Summer Training Program at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, the only forward-stationed medical center for United States and Coalition Forces.

Aug. 18, 2021

3rd dose COVID Vaccination Available for Severely Immunocompromised.

MCAS Cherry Point — Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point now provides 3rd dose COVID Vaccinations to individuals who are severely immunocompromised.

Aug. 17, 2021

TRICARE Dental Program Covers Braces. But Does it Cover Clear Aligners?

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Are you wondering if you can get clear aligners with the TRICARE Dental Program (TDP)? That’s a common question many TDP enrollees have—and we’ve got the answer for you. The TDP covers 50% of the cost of clear aligners and other orthodontic services up to the lifetime orthodontic maximum of $1,750.

Aug. 16, 2021

Monoclonal antibody treatment can help some COVID-positive patients

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Brooke Army Medical Center doctors are working with the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council to

Aug. 13, 2021

114th Fighter Wing 2021 Readiness Exercise

The 114th Fighter Wing executed a unique two-week Readiness Exercise (RE) that tested their ability to stand up an Aerospace Control Alert (ACA) sight, test Agile Combat Employment (ACE) skills on short notice, and facilitate Multi-Capable Airmen (MCA) training at Joe Foss Field, S.D. and the surrounding area from Aug. 3-13, 2021.