Newly Approved Rapid Blood Test for Traumatic Brain Injury Could Speed Up Treatment for Troops The diagnostic test was developed by Abbott Laboratories and an arm of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command...
Major to Be First Air National Guard Flight Nurse Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross Maj. Katie Lunning and her team rescued and cared for at least 20 patients in the aftermath of the attack on Abbey Gate at...
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.
Soldier Shot During Special Forces Training Event After Live Ammo Mixed in with Blanks A 7th Infantry Division soldier at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state was accidentally shot April 25 by a 1st...
Special Operations Airman Shot and Killed by Florida Police During Disturbance in Apartment Building Senior Airman Roger Fortson, 23, was assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, which flies AC-130J...
Coast Guard Relieves Its Top Reserve Enlisted Leader After Investigation into Misconduct Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Reserve Timothy Beard was relieved Friday as a result of "loss of confidence,"...
Meet the First 'Space Cowboys': 3 Guardians Complete Arduous Army Cavalry Spur Ride After being covered in dust, sweat, dirt and blood, three officers emerged from the West Texas desert last week and were...
Gordon and Aleksandra: Videos, Photos Show Relationship Between Detained Soldier and Russian Woman Staff Sgt. Gordon Black flew to China and eventually to the city in southeastern Russia to meet with the woman, Aleksandra...