Story by Nicholas Pasquini | U.S. Naval Research Laboratory | 01.04.2022
Advanced medical help is often unavailable to expeditionary and isolated warfighters, and even minor wounds can become infected and escalate rapidly to a life-threatening situation. Improved wound monitoring and treatment will help wounded warfighters receive the medical attention they need to ensure their survival and resilience....
Story by Senior Airman Cassandra Johnson | 2nd Bomb Wing | 05.01.2019
The chance to save a life isn’t an everyday occurrence, but through a program called Salute to Life, Department of Defense members and dependents can volunteer to potentially be a part of that opportunity. Using the program, an Airman from Barksdale matched with a patient diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and donated stem cells in an effort to save her life....
Story by Sgt. Luisito Brooks | 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment "The Old Guard" | 06.04.2013
“The most difficult part of my journey as adult was when the doctor rolled up in his chair and told me that I had cancer,” said Maj. Aaron Freeman. “It was devastating and unbelievable. It changed my life forever.”...
Story by Staff Sgt. Kali Gradishar | 39th Air Base Wing | 04.28.2012
Boxes were piled high with cotton swabs and registration forms as numerous people took the first step to become bone marrow donors at a registry drive April 28 held in conjunction with Incirlik’s Spring Fling. In doing so, those registrants rang in the spring season by increasing the odds for someone fighting a life-threatening illness to live a better life. Two members of Team Incirlik......
