SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The atmosphere at the 2025 Military Health System (MHS) Conference was electric, charged with the shared purpose of thousands of medical professionals dedicated to a singular mission: the health, survival, and readiness of the nation’s warfighters and their families. Amidst the briefings on medical logistics, battlefield trauma care, and clinical innovations, a moment of profound recognition was reserved for the trailblazers of Defense Health Network (DHN) Central.
These were not just names on a screen; they were the architects of high-reliability care, the quiet professionals working long shifts in stateside clinics, and the leaders shaping the future of military medicine.
“I would like to extend my heartfelt...
Members of the 59th Medical Wing’s Critical Care Air Transport Team participated alongside the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research Burn Flight Team, the 137th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, and the 559th Aerospace Medicine Squadron in a Validated Assessment Program for Operational Readiness (VAPOR) Critical Care Air Transport training flight with the help of the 56th Air Refueling Squadron from Altus, Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 21, 2025. The training flight, conducted aboard a KC-46A Pegasus and taking off from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland’s Kelly Field, helps members remain current and ready to execute real-world CCAT missions. The VAPOR program allows teams to conduct live training flights, as opposed to using static...
