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Services ask defense secretary for exceptions to lax flu vaccine policy

Posted on May 25, 2026 Updated on May 21, 2026

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/05/20/services-ask-defense-secretary-for-exceptions-to-lax-flu-vaccine-policy

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This entry was posted in Public Health and tagged Public Health.

Military Health System releases “Mental Health Guidebook”, an essential resource for those who serve

Posted on May 25, 2026 Updated on May 20, 2026

https://www.health.mil/News/Dvids-Articles/2026/05/15/news565403

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This entry was posted in Mental health and tagged Mental health.

‘Trauma Alert’ – Navy medical personnel prepare for combat by learning trauma care at major metro hospitals

Posted on May 24, 2026 Updated on May 17, 2026

https://news.usni.org/2026/05/13/trauma-alert

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This entry was posted in Trauma and tagged Trauma.

You’ve been a part of MEDVACS. What goes through your mind when you get that call?

Posted on May 24, 2026 Updated on May 17, 2026

https://www.dvidshub.net/video/1005960/youve-been-part-medvacs-goes-through-your-mind-you-get-call

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This entry was posted in MEDEVAC, Nurse Corps, Recruiting and tagged MEDEVAC, Nurse Corps, Recruiting.

Military medical researchers convene to discuss ways to enhance warfighter readiness, lethality

Posted on May 24, 2026 Updated on May 17, 2026

https://dha.mil/News/2026/05/13/13/51/Cutting-edge-military-medical-researchers-convene

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This entry was posted in DHA, Readiness, Research and tagged DHA, Readiness, Research.

Excellence in military medicine: ‘Your work saves lives and personifies readiness’

Posted on May 23, 2026 Updated on May 17, 2026

https://www.health.mil/News/Articles/2026/05/14/Excellence-in-military-medicine-Your-work-saves-lives-and-personifies-readiness

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This entry was posted in Awards and tagged Awards.

How does practicing medicine in an operational or global environment change how you think as a physician?

Posted on May 23, 2026 Updated on May 17, 2026

https://www.dvidshub.net/video/1005829/does-practicing-medicine-operational-global-environment-change-you-think-physician

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This entry was posted in Medical Corps, Recruiting and tagged Medical Corps, Recruiting.

U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa Commander Receives 2026 Federal Healthcare Executive Award

Posted on May 23, 2026 Updated on May 16, 2026

https://www.dvidshub.net/news/565105/us-naval-hospital-okinawa-commander-receives-2026-federal-healthcare-executive-award

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Lawmakers push for domestic shipbuilding fixes as US Navy explores overseas options

Posted on May 22, 2026 Updated on May 17, 2026

https://www.navytimes.com/news/2026/05/14/lawmakers-push-for-domestic-shipbuilding-fixes-as-us-navy-explores-overseas-options

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This entry was posted in Surface and tagged Surface.

From The Vault: Navy Nurses

Posted on May 22, 2026 Updated on May 16, 2026

https://www.dvidshub.net/video/1006692/vault-navy-nurses

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