Medical

Aug- 2026 -

3 August

Senior Airman Laura Fitzpatrick, 8th Healthcare Operations Squadron medical material technician, examines pharmaceuticals at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 12, 2024. Fitzpatrick was recognized as Pride of the Pack for managing the HCOS’s Self-Life Extension Program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

PVP to Present Battlefield Pain Therapy Research at Military Health Symposium

PVP Labs will present research on its investigational pain treatment, Taphalgin, at the 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium.

Jul- 2026 -

31 July

Technology

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, and an Indian Army soldier assigned to the 7th Battalion, the Madras Regiment, offload a patient while conducting medical evacuation training during exercise Yudh Abhyas 21 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska Oct. 19, 2021. The Alaska Army National Guard’s 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion provided air support for the training. Yudh Abhyas 21 reinforces our commitment to the Indo-Pacific region and improves interoperability with our Indian Army partners-this is the 17th iteration of Exercise Yudh Abhyas since its inception in 2004. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña)

Rojoef Manuel

India Creates Dedicated Military Medicine Department in Lucknow

India has established its first dedicated Department of Military Medicine at Central Command Hospital in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, creating a specialized site for combat medical research, training, and operational healthcare for the armed forces.

27 July

Asia Pacific

Giulia Bernacchi

South Korean Military Investigates Breach of Medical Imaging System

South Korea is investigating a cyber breach after an unauthorized user accessed a military medical imaging system with diagnostic records.

16 July

Technology

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth does push-ups with U.S. Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Sailors assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) during a physical training event in Singapore, May 29, 2026. The 11th MEU, embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is a persistent, combat credible force contributing to deterrence and crisis response in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Trent A. Henry)

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon to Launch Low Testosterone Checks for Troops

The US Department of Defense is planning to integrate annual testosterone deficiency screenings for service members as part of routine health assessments.

11 July

Arms

NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass – Members of the Massachusetts National Guard 1st Weapons of Mass Destruction, Civil Support Team provide real time updates to the incident commander, during an evaluation training event at the Emerald Square Mall, November 7, 2024. The evaluation took place over two days in North Attleboro and tested the CST on their ability to respond to an incident involving a variety of WMDs. The CST's mission is to support civil authorities at a domestic incident site by identifying chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosives, agents, and substances, assessing current and projected consequences, and advising response measures. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Steven Eaton)

Staff Writer With AFP

US Delivers First Payments to ‘Havana Syndrome’ Victims

The US government has issued the first ever compensation payments to personnel affected by so-called "Havana Syndrome," the mysterious ailment reported by American diplomats in Cuba's capital.

May- 2026 -

25 May

Technology

U.S. Army Sgt. Marilyn Harris, assigned to 41st Field Artillery Brigade, listens for a pulse from a battalion aid station after an opposition forces attack during Saber Guardian 25, Cincu Training Area, Romania, June 13, 2025. The aid station enables rapid triage, treatment, and evacuation of casualties, ensuring readiness and lifesaving support in austere operational environments. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Hunter Carpenter) Demonstrating global deterrence and the U.S. Army’s ability to rapidly deploy U.S.-based combat power in Europe and the Arctic region alongside Allies and partners, DEFENDER 25 brings U.S. troops together with forces from 29 Allied and partner nations to build readiness through large-scale combat training from May 11-June 24, 2025. DEFENDER 25 increases the lethality of the NATO alliance through large-scale tactical training maneuvers and long-range fires, builds unit readiness in a complex joint, multinational environment and leverages host nation capabilities to increase the U.S. Army’s operational reach. During three large-scale combat training exercises—Swift Response, Immediate Response, and Saber Guardian—Ally and partner forces integrate and expand multi-domain operations capability, demonstrating combined command and control structures and readiness to respond to crisis and conflict.

Rojoef Manuel

US Military University Launches ARMORR Center for Warfighter Rehabilitation Research

Washington’s Uniformed Services University has introduced a military medicine research center focused on warfighter readiness and combat casualty recovery.

15 May

Sea

HMS Prince of Wales Maritime Medical Emergency Response Team (MMERT) performs medical response to a simulated injury aboard the HMS Duncan destroyer.

Rojoef Manuel

Royal Navy Trials Air Ambulance Team, Containerized Medical Hub at Sea

The Royal Navy has tested new maritime emergency capabilities, including an airborne casualty response unit and a containerized treatment module designed for ships without advanced onboard medical facilities.

8 May

Technology

U.S. Air Force Capt. Justin Kong, 312th Airlift Squadron pilot, operates a Hypoxia Familiarization Trainer (HFT) while wearing a quick don mask during aerospace physiology training at Travis Air Force Base, California, Sept. 9, 2025. An HFT is a sophisticated training device used to teach aircrew how to recognize and respond to the symptoms of oxygen deprivation in daylight and lowlight conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robert Nichols)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Hospital’s New AI Tool Hunts for Early Lung Cancer Clues

The US Army’s Madigan Army Medical Center is rolling out an AI-powered tech designed to catch potential lung cancer cases quicker and keep patients from slipping through the cracks.

Apr- 2026 -

29 April

Technology

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, lands on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Pacific Ocean, March 28, 2026. The 11th MEU is currently underway aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations demonstrating the United States’ long-term commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Joseph Helms)

Rojoef Manuel

Florida Researchers Model Supersonic Jet Noise for Safer Military Landings

Engineers in Florida have developed a model to explain and reduce the extreme noise produced by military jets during takeoff and landing, a long-standing risk to aircraft and ground crews.

16 April

Americas