Military medicine has a long and celebrated history. We apply lessons from our past to improve the care of military personnel and their families today and in the future. New surgical techniques, powerful painkillers, antibiotic drugs, and triage and evacuation procedures have revolutionized military medicine.
In this section, you'll find featured stories and information about the history of military medicine.
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1/19/2016
January 2016 marks the 25th anniversary of Desert Storm, and also a turning point in Air Force Medical Service’s Critical Care Transport Teams
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5/13/2015
The history of military nurses is explained in the second of a three-part series by the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
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3/30/2015
U.S. Air Force Maj. Julie Skinner began her career as a flight nurse in war zones and then moved into nursing administration, where she has earned a reputation for making improvements to systems and processes.
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2/24/2015
In the final part of our series, we look at African-Americans’ service after integration in the U.S. military’s medical services.
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2/11/2015
In part two of our series, we look at African-Americans’ service in the U.S. military’s medical services
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