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Garland Hayward, DoW Quality Assurance Laboratory production management, and Tiffany Lavin, Forensic Toxicology specimen processor, prepare open proficiency samples in the DoW Quality Assurance Laboratory (QAL) at the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System on Dover Air Force Base, Sept. 24, 2026. Each month, the team prepares open and blind proficiency samples. Open samples tell laboratories what they are being asked to test, while blind samples resemble specimens from a collection site without revealing that the QAL prepared them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Henry)

The lab behind the standard: Ensuring trust in DOW drug testing

Oct. 16, 2026

The DOW Quality Assurance Laboratory works to ensure the established standards are met through proficiency testing, inspections, and certification.

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The Armed Forces Wellness Center offers virtual health coaching to support military readiness, no matter where a client might be stationed. These AFWC virtual health programs provide personalized support without the burden of travel or scheduling conflicts. (Defense Health Agency-Public Health graphic illustration by Joyce Kopatch)

Ready anywhere: How virtual wellness coaching fits military life

Oct. 07, 2026

What’s so great about health coaching in general—virtual or in-person—is that it’s tailored to exactly what the individual wants to accomplish.

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Courtesy Photo | Dr. David Smith, Defense Health Agency deputy director, Bradley Reddall, and Force Master Chief PatrickPaul C. Mangaran, DHA command senior enlisted leader, pose for a photo at the Armed Services YMCA 2026 Angels of the Battlefield Gala in Arlington, Virginia, Sept. 23. Reddall, a paramedic with the 412th Medical Group at Edwards Air Force Base, was presented with the civilian award for lifesaving actions after a crash outside of the base.

‘Extraordinary’ Defense Health Agency civilian paramedic honored as a 2026 Angel of the Battlefield

Oct. 05, 2026

Reddall says "Good patient care is a team effort, and this recognition reflects the people I work with at the 412th Medical Group."

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Karrie Hilton, left, a Registered Nurse and Nurse Navigator with the Murtha Cancer Center's Breast Clinic, poses with a co-worker while reviewing patient education materials at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., Sept. 15, 2026. Nurse navigators guide patients through diagnosis, treatment planning and follow-up care; the scene was posed to illustrate that role and no patients were photographed.

Cancer care coordinators and nurse navigators help patients ‘through their treatment journey’

Sept. 30, 2026

Helping patients navigate the numerous appointments, specialists, tests, and decisions that surround a cancer diagnosis.

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National Museum Scout Day 2026
Oct. 24, 2026

Scout Day at the National Museum of Health and Medicine

Join NMHM for a morning of specialized activities for Scouts.

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Air Force Capt. Christy Wise practices walking with an artificial limb as she recovers from an above-knee amputation at the Intrepid Center ceremony at San Antonio Military Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, June 12, 2015. Wise will be competing in the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games just two months after losing her lower limb. (DoD News photo by EJ Hersom)
Oct. 28, 2026

EACE Limb Trauma Education Series

The Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center of Excellence is holding its monthly series, focusing on residual limb health.

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Douglas B. Cooper, a clinical neuropsychologist for the San Antonio Military Medical Center’s Traumatic Brain Injury Service, explains how different areas of the brain are affected by brain injuries during an interview at the center in San Antonio. Cooper is the team lead on the Study of Cognitive Rehabilitation Effectiveness, dubbed the SCORE trial, which is examining cognitive rehabilitation therapy’s value as a treatment for service members with mild TBI. (DOD photo by Linda Hosek)
Nov. 03, 2026

TBICoE Education Series: Translating 15 Years of Research on TBI Recovery and Family Impact

This training will cover traumatic brain injury among service members and veterans who served during the global war on terrorism.

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