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I just wanted to thank all of you who took the opportunity to support the blog via Ko-Fi.com. The donations have been flowing in.
I use the money to pay for the blog. I also use it for travel because most military commands and organizations have no money to pay for my talks and the associated travel. Shocker!?!?!
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Walter Reed’s Skull Base Team Performs Innovative Brain Surgery
BLUF – Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s multidisciplinary Skull Base Team successfully removed more than 99% of a golf ball-sized brain tumor from a Marine staff sergeant using a minimally invasive endoscopic approach through the nasal passages, avoiding the need for an open craniotomy and preserving the patient’s vision by intentionally leaving a tiny portion of tumor that was tightly wrapped around the optic nerve. For Navy Medicine, the case showcases the value of collaborative, subspecialty surgical teams and advanced minimally invasive techniques that provide military beneficiaries with cutting-edge care while preserving operational function and demonstrating the Military Health System’s ability to deliver highly complex neurosurgical care without referral to the civilian sector.
Marines use drone to deliver refrigerated blood during Australia exercise
BLUF – U.S. Marines demonstrated the use of a Tactical Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System (TRUAS) to deliver refrigerated simulated blood by drone during the multinational Predator’s Run exercise in Australia, validating a medical resupply capability designed to sustain dispersed forces in contested environments without exposing personnel to unnecessary risk. For Navy Medicine, the exercise highlights the growing potential of autonomous logistics to improve timely delivery of blood products and other lifesaving medical supplies, strengthening expeditionary casualty care and medical readiness for distributed maritime and joint operations.
Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/branches/marine_corps/2026-07-27/marines-drone-blood-delivery-australia-22377016.html
Source – Stars and Stripes
How can I replace important military paperwork?
BLUF – The MOAA article outlines the key military records veterans and retirees should preserve—including the DD-214, DD-214-1, NGB-22, DD-256, Official Military Personnel File, military health records, and retirement eligibility documents—and explains how to replace each through the National Archives, service personnel centers, or other federal agencies if the originals are lost. It also emphasizes that maintaining complete personnel and medical records is essential for accessing VA benefits, retirement entitlements, healthcare, disability claims, and survivor benefits, making accurate records management an important issue for Navy Medicine personnel throughout their careers and into retirement.
Pentagon’s annual testosterone screening draws skepticism from medical professionals
BLUF – The article highlights growing skepticism among endocrinologists and other medical experts about the Pentagon’s new policy requiring annual testosterone screening for service members age 30 and older, arguing that broad population screening is not supported by current clinical guidelines and could lead to unnecessary treatment, infertility, cardiovascular risks, and other adverse effects if hormone therapy is prescribed without clear medical indications. For Navy Medicine, the debate underscores the need for evidence-based implementation, careful endocrine evaluation, and standardized clinical protocols to ensure any readiness-focused hormone screening program balances operational goals with patient safety and accepted medical practice.
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For 11 years I’ve self-funded this blog all the way to over 2.4 million page views and well over 10,000 downloads of all the various guides/e-books I’ve created.
If you find the content valuable, you now have the opportunity to support it via Ko-Fi.com. You’ll see a floating donation button and a tip panel at the top of the right panel. Feel free to support the blog if you want to, which is completely voluntary (obviously).
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Military Times – ‘Cruelty was the point’: Transgender troops look back on their ban as it’s set to end
BLUF – The article examines the experiences of transgender service members who were separated or placed on administrative leave under the Pentagon’s 2025 transgender service ban and describes how a recent federal court ruling could allow many of them to return to service, although additional legal proceedings and possible appeals will determine the scope and timing of that return. For Navy Medicine, the case highlights the intersection of personnel policy, behavioral health, and military medicine, underscoring the role of medical leaders in supporting affected service members, managing behavioral health needs during major policy transitions, and implementing any future changes to medical and administrative guidance.
Don’t Retire! Your Wife Might Nominate You for “America’s Favorite Couple”
Oh…
My…
Lord…
I have been nominated as half of “America’s Favorite Couple,” and you can vote for free here if that sort of thing floats your boat.
And yes, those choker whites still fit.
Academic Year 2026-2027 DARK TRIDENT Call for Applications
This seems like a line focused initiative, but Staff Corps Officers seem to be eligible to apply…
Online ID Card Office Switches From DS Logon to New Verification Platform
BLUF – The article explains that the Defense Department is replacing the legacy DS Logon with the new myAuth identity verification system for ID Card Office Online, with TRICARE, MHS GENESIS, and other military health platforms transitioning later this year. For military healthcare leaders, the transition is important because it will change how beneficiaries, retirees, and staff access digital health services and patient portals, making early adoption and user education essential to minimize disruptions in access to care and administrative services.