USMC
Marine Corps issues new rules to prevent heat and cold injuries
BLUF – The Marine Corps has issued updated guidance requiring commanders to apply more structured risk management to prevent heat- and cold-related injuries during training and operations, including mandatory education on environmental hazards, use of wet-bulb globe temperature and wind chill indices, work/rest cycles, hydration, acclimatization, and rapid recognition and treatment of affected personnel. For Navy Medicine, the guidance reinforces the critical role of preventive medicine teams, corpsmen, and medical officers in environmental health surveillance, commander education, and early intervention to reduce preventable injuries that degrade force readiness during training and expeditionary operations.
https://taskandpurpose.com/news/marines-hot-cold-injury-guidance
Navy dentist, 67, becomes oldest on record to earn Fleet Marine Force pin
BLUF – The article profiles Lt. Cmdr. David Westenberg, a Navy dentist who, after entering the Navy at age 64 following a 38-year civilian dental career, became the oldest recorded recipient of the Fleet Marine Force qualification pin at age 67. For Navy Medicine, the story highlights the value of operational integration and Marine Corps understanding among healthcare officers, demonstrating how clinical leaders can strengthen their effectiveness and credibility with supported forces by pursuing warfighting and operational qualifications beyond their primary medical specialty.