Training Oversights Could Leave Military Medics Unprepared for Combat, Report Finds The U.S. armed forces have 73,000 medical personnel who need to be ready to provide care in combat theaters at any time.
It's Raining Blood: Air Force Tests New Way to Resupply Battlefield Medics The Air Force, in April, practiced parachuting 350-milliliter bags of blood secured in a cooler out of a C-145A Skytruck.
Today's Military Doctors Are Still Learning Lessons from the Battle of Antietam "During their first year of medical school, USU students are taken on a field trip to the Antietam National Battlefield."
As Army Calls on Medics to Return to Service, Congress Considers New Skills Reserve The initiative now lies with Congress to move on the report.
Corpsmen May Need Skills to Keep Patients Alive Well Past 'Golden Hour' in Future Fights Officials with North American Rescue, which creates the lifelike TOMManikin, are pushing new tools for training medics.
WWII Cadet Nurses Could Become Honorary Veterans Legislative proposals would grant them discharges and an honorary title, but not full veterans' benefits.
Retired Military Surgeons General to Congress: Intervene on Medical Billets "As former Army, Navy, and Air Force surgeons general, we strongly assert the need for Congress to table these cuts."
Army Medical Researchers Want Head-Up Displays for Combat Medics The effort is designed to use augmented reality to guide a medic to perform advanced procedures.
Green Beret Medic 'Deserves' Medal of Honor, Team Members Say "Ron slapped me across the face and said 'wake up, you are not going to die today.' And I knew ... I was going to make it."
Troops' Lives Could Be Saved by Blood Boxes That Fit in Humvees, Drones New storage containers that can keep blood fresh for up to three days could change battlefield medicine.
Navy SEALs Stop Training in State Parks as Locals Sue Over 'War Games' Navy SEALs have conducted cold water training and other special operations exercises in the state's coastal parks for more...
Anticipating Boom of Aging Veterans, VA to Expand Care, Services for the Elderly The department has pledged to broaden in-home medical care and support and housing alternatives by 2026.
Navy Boots 23 Sailors for Refusing Vaccines as Leaders Push Rule Changes for Next Stage of Pandemic The latest batch of sailors brings the total number separated for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine to 45.
F-35 Crash Off Carl Vinson Is the Ship's 5th Major Mishap in 2 Months The accident left seven sailors injured while the pilot safely ejected and was later recovered.
House Approves Bill to Automatically Enroll Vets in VA Health Care Supporters of the bill touted it as a common sense measure that will help ease the transition to civilian life.
