SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 — The U.S. Coast Guard awarded a contract to the Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. for the design and construction of two new membrane tension hangars and associated facilities at Air Station Barbers Point, Hawaii. The award totaling $68.857 million, will support HC-130J Super Hercules aircraft operations and enhance mission readiness in the Oceania … [Read more...]
Team Plays Critical Role in Military Injury Prevention
SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 - Musculoskeletal injuries represent a significant challenge for military readiness, accounting for roughly 95% of all military injuries and serving as the leading cause of medical visits, limited duty, and medical discharges across the armed forces. To combat this pervasive threat to force readiness, the Defense Health Agency-Public Health ergonomics … [Read more...]
Idaho Guard Rescues Two Hikers
SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 - Idaho Army National Guard helicopter crews from Detachment 1, Golf Company, 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment executed the IDARNG Aviation Group’s ninth and tenth successful search and rescue missions of 2025 on Aug. 28 and Sept. 2, respectively. On Aug. 28, the unit received a request for support from Idaho Mountain Search and Rescue to assist with … [Read more...]
Drone Warfare’s Impact on Health
SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 - The 2025 Military Health System Research Symposium featured an in-depth plenary panel on “Drone Warfare and the New Resilience Paradigm” Aug. 4, featuring speakers from Ukraine’s military health system, the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, the United States Indo-Pacific Command, the Defense Health Agency’s Joint Trauma System, and civilian health … [Read more...]
NCAA Improves Concussion Research with Help of Military
SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 - As college football season gets underway, it’s worth remembering that the games we cheer for are also linked to one of the most ambitious brain health research efforts ever undertaken. Ten years ago, the Department of Defense (now Department of War) and the NCAA launched a bold partnership: the Concussion Assessment, Research and Education program, better … [Read more...]