FORT DRUM, N.Y. – 1st Lt. Thomas Vincent, an infantry officer with 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), stands in front of his company headquarters on Fort Drum, N.Y. Dec. 11, 2020. Following a severe car accident resulting in multiple injuries, Vincent spent nearly a year in recovery assigned to the Fort Drum Soldier Recovery Unit before overcoming his injuries and returning to duty in late November 2020.

Jan. 15, 2021

A long road to recovery: 10th Mountain Soldier returns to duty nearly a year after catastrophic car accident

FORT DRUM, New York — Perseverance is defined as the ability to keep doing something despite obstacles or delay in achieving success. A real-world example is that of 1st Lt. Thomas Vincent, who spent nearly an entire year recovering after a severe car accident in November 2019 left him with multiple injuries.

KACC COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance

Jan. 15, 2021

Kimbrough COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. — Kimbrough continues to administer the vaccine to the Fort Meade community in a phased approach based off of the DoD vaccination schema and CDC guidance.    Due to the limited availability of vaccine at this time, priority is given to our critical national capabilities on the installation.  We will announce when we are able to provide the vaccine to the 75 years and older population as the supply  becomes more available.

Front line medical workers, Soldiers and law enforcement personnel receive phase one of the COVID-19 vaccination at Fort Hood, Texas Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center Dec.15, 2020.

Jan. 15, 2021

Fort Hood healthcare workers, first responders receive initial COVID-19 vaccine doses at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center

FORT HOOD, Texas — FORT HOOD, Texas — Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center received its initial shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine and began inoculating healthcare workers and first responders within hours on Dec. 15; igniting hope that there is a light at the end of the global pandemic tunnel.

Army Spc. Hana Lee, a dental specialist assigned to the Baumholder Army Dental Clinic, receives her first dose of the COVID vaccine. Dental care providers and staff were included as part of the initial distribution since performing dental procedures puts them at high risk for exposure to COVID-19

Jan. 15, 2021

First wave of COVID vaccine reaches Dental Health Command Europe

SEMBACH, Germany — Army dental clinic staff across the European theater lined up with their healthcare counterparts to receive the Moderna COVID vaccine, as part of the initial distribution of the vaccine which began Dec. 28.

Jan. 14, 2021

TRICARE Seniors 75 and Older Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine

Adults age 75 and older should now receive the COVID-19 vaccine, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Department of Defense (DoD) and the Military Health System are now making the vaccine available to the 1.13 million beneficiaries who are age 75 or older. These beneficiaries use the TRICARE For Life health plan.

Jan. 14, 2021

Maj. Holly Crellin: Returning to the Classroom

FORT BENNING, Ga. — Martin Army Community Hospital Family Medicine Residency Faculty Physician Maj. Holly Crellin was competitively selected for the Family Medicine Obstetrics Fellowship at the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center.

Service member has her hands up ready to fight

Jan. 13, 2021

Get into fighting weight with the 2021 Total Force Fitness Challenge

Weight gain around the holiday season is common. However, this year’s ongoing social distancing restrictions due to COVID-19 could present new challenges for those trying to stay in shape.

Woman uses her phone to work out

Jan. 13, 2021

DOD Launches “My MilLife Guide” Text Message Program to Boost Wellness

Finding the right support to ease the stress of navigating daily COVID-19-related challenges can be a challenge itself. To support the military community, the Department of Defense recently launched -- My MilLife Guide.

Staff Sgt. Bush Meister, 19th Medical Group NCO in charge of medical equipment, stores the first shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 13, 2021.

Jan. 13, 2021

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine arrives at LRAFB

Medics at the 19th Medical Group received the first shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine here Jan. 13, and inoculations are scheduled to begin Jan. 14.

Jan. 12, 2021

Pediatric Center of Excellence at Joel Health Clinic

11//18/2020 — Due to the establishment of the Pediatric Center of Excellence at Joel Health Clinic (JHC), some pediatric services have relocated and some remain at Womack Army Medical Center at Reilly Road entrance.

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