Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jacob L. Greenberg | Naval Medical Center San Diego | 02.16.2021
A dental appointment at sea often consists of routine cleanings and cavity fillings, but for one newly-commissioned ensign, it led to a complex and life-altering diagnosis. Ens. Ashley Watson, a Sailor assigned to the America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), presented unusual symptoms to her ship’s dental officer, which ultimately led to her oral cancer diagnosis....
Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jacob L. Greenberg | Naval Medical Center San Diego | 12.29.2020
Surgeons assigned to Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) performed the Department of Defense’s (DOD) and California’s first ever immediate, jaw reconstruction surgery with 3D-printed teeth Nov. 18, and approximately six weeks later, the patient is well on his way to a full recovery....
Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jacob L. Greenberg | Naval Medical Center San Diego | 11.18.2020
Surgeons assigned to Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) performed the Department of Defense’s (DOD) and California’s first ever immediate, jaw reconstruction surgery with 3D-printed teeth Nov. 18....
Story by Pvt. Laurie Ellen Wash | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 05.31.2019
Slunj, Croatia -- The strong bonds between the U.S. Army and Nato allies is, in part, due to Sgt. James Jordan’s work here. Jordan, with the 52nd Signal Battalion, has been managing a network operating system used to enhance communication between the U.S. Army and NATO allies during Exercise Immediate Response 19....
Story by Pfc. Laurie Ellen Wash | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 05.20.2019
Slunj, Croatia - During Immediate Response 19, U.S. Army Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) trained here with the new Army Ground Mobility Vehicle (AGMV). The Army’s modernization strategy has one focus: make Soldiers and units more lethal to win our nation’s wars and come home safely. Modernization ensures we will......
Story by Maj. Ruth Castro | 1st Mission Support Command | 02.24.2017
FORT BUCHANAN, Puerto Rico – A category 2 hurricane has just hit the eastern part of Puerto Rico and left many without electricity and a way to get out of the storm-affected area. Does your unit have the capabilities needed to assist the local community under Immediate Response Authority?...
Story by Lance Cpl. Andrew Neumann | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 12.09.2016
CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa, Japan -- Being combat ready in any clime and place makes the Marine Corps the United States’ ultimate commodity in war. The Marines of 3rd Marine Logistics Group conducted a command post exercise in the Central Training Area, Kin Blue and Ie Shima Island in Okinawa, Nov. 29 - Dec. 16, 2016, to test the combat efficiency of 3rd MLG....
Story by Senior Airman Austin Harvill | 31st Fighter Wing | 09.18.2015
From bruised ankles to stomach surgery, U.S. Air Force medical moulage teams have the skills to “make-up” injuries for use in training. Using real people or manikins, the teams can apply putty, liquids, powders and props to simulate the look and feel of real internal and external injuries....
