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Commentary: Fuel your spring with nutrition tips for busy military families

March 04, 2026

For service members, nutrition is a critical component of readiness. With a little planning, you can ensure that you and your family are fueled by healthy, home-cooked meals this spring.

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Reverse Industry Day flips the script on meeting agency needs to improve military medical readiness
March 02, 2026

The event provided a platform for industry representatives to share their expertise with DHA leaders.

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Clinical practice guideline emphasizes statins remain core therapy for heart disease symptoms
March 02, 2026

Statins remain the core therapy for lowering the amount of cholesterol in the blood and preventing cardiovascular events.

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A U.S. Air Force reserve medical experimentation participant treats a Military Working Dog simulated casualty during a mass casualty drill at ARCTIC EDGE 2026 in Kodiak, Alaska, Feb. 25, 2026. During AE26, the Defense Health Agency’s Operation Medical Systems Program Management Office provided essential support and expertise to the joint medical providers assigned to medical units from across the Department of War. As part of the exercise, OPMED’s Burn Digital Assessment device and Canine Freeze-Dried Plasma were incorporated into ashore and ship-board clinical settings and used during en route care from ship-to-shore aboard Coast Guard medevac aircraft. OPMED, part of the Defense Health Agency, is the DOW’s leading force in medical development and acquisition, focused on enhancing warfighter lethality and readiness. Project management teams develop and deliver next-generation, world-class medical capabilities that empower combatant commanders for Large-Scale Combat Operations, particularly within austere environments, with a twofold mission: save lives on the battlefield and swiftly return injured service members to duty. (Defense Health Agency Photo by T. T. Parish/Released)
OPMED team supporting Joint Service, multi-agency Arctic Edge exercise
Feb. 23, 2026

OPMED team supports Arctic Edge, a NORAD and U.S. Northern Command-led homeland defense exercise designed to improve readiness and demonstrate capabilities.

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Upcoming Events

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March 18, 2026

TBICoE 2026 Annual Brain Health Symposium

Attendees will walk away with valuable knowledge and practical insights to support TBI treatment and recovery.

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Medical Museum Brain Awareness Day
March 21, 2026
Brain Awareness Day

Join NMHM in person for Brain Awareness Day!

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EACE Limb Trauma Education Series March 2026
March 25, 2026
EACE Limb Trauma Educational Series March 2026

The Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center of Excellence is holding its monthly series, focusing on preparing for conflict.

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