Medical

Oct- 2026 -

7 October

Rwanda Opens Health Sciences College to Advance Military Medicine

Rwandan Defense Minister Juvenal Marizamunda officially launched the inaugural cohort of the Defence College of Health Sciences at the Rwanda Military Academy in Gako, Eastern Province.

2 October

Americas

Soldiers assigned to the 1222nd Engineer Company, 178th Engineer Battalion, 117th Engineer Brigade, South Carolina Army National Guard, prepare and detonate linear charges at McCrady Training Center in Eastover, S.C., July 14, 2025.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Army Says 97% of Soldiers Have Completed Brain Health Testing

The US Army said about 97 percent of its soldiers completed an assessment for tracking changes in brain function after blast exposure.

Sep- 2026 -

15 September

Americas

Senior Airman Laura Fitzpatrick, 8th Healthcare Operations Squadron medical material technician, examines pharmaceuticals at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 12, 2024. Fitzpatrick was recognized as Pride of the Pack for managing the HCOS’s Self-Life Extension Program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

Giulia Bernacchi

Young US Veterans More Exposed to Toxic ‘Forever Chemical’: Report

Young US military veterans have higher concentrations of potentially harmful synthetic chemicals known as PFAS in their blood.

9 September

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

DARPA Backs ‘Smart’ Red Blood Cells to Supercharge Soldier Endurance

Researchers at the University of California San Diego, are advancing “smart” red blood cells that could reduce the effects of intense physical activity, improve endurance, and support overall health.

8 September

Americas

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth conducts physical training with U.S. Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Sailors assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) aboard Boxer in Singapore, May 29, 2026. The 11th MEU, embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is a persistent, combat credible force contributing to deterrence and crisis response in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Trent A. Henry)

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Pauses Mandatory Troop Testosterone Screening Guidance

The US Department of Defense has temporarily rescinded clinical guidance on implementing mandatory testosterone deficiency screenings for active-duty and reserve service members aged 30 and older.

Aug- 2026 -

27 August

Technology

Rojoef Manuel

Leidos to Facilitate Troop Mental Health Studies for US Navy

The US Navy has awarded Leidos a $56-million contract to conduct data-driven behavioral health research and operational evaluations to improve the psychological health and readiness of warfighters.

19 August

Land

Rojoef Manuel

German Military Orders Mobile Field Hospitals From Rheinmetall

Rheinmetall has signed a contract worth over $579.7 million to supply 149 mobile rescue stations to the German Armed Forces.

12 August

Technology

U.S. Army Pfc. Nick Seepersad, assigned to the 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, fires an M777 Alpha 2 Medium Towed Howitzer during Table XV qualification at 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Feb. 5, 2026. Table XV integrations test fires within a tactical scenario to validate crews’ ability to execute fire missions safely and accurately. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Nathan Morse)

Rojoef Manuel

Military Blast Exposure Linked to Veteran Aggression, US Study Finds

A study backed by the Pentagon and the US Department of Veterans Affairs found that repeated exposure to low-level shockwaves during military service is associated with aggression in veterans.

3 August

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi

PVP to Present Battlefield Pain Therapy Research at Military Health Symposium

PVP Labs will present research on its investigational pain treatment, Taphalgin, at the 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium.

Jul- 2026 -

31 July

Technology

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, and an Indian Army soldier assigned to the 7th Battalion, the Madras Regiment, offload a patient while conducting medical evacuation training during exercise Yudh Abhyas 21 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska Oct. 19, 2021. The Alaska Army National Guard’s 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion provided air support for the training. Yudh Abhyas 21 reinforces our commitment to the Indo-Pacific region and improves interoperability with our Indian Army partners-this is the 17th iteration of Exercise Yudh Abhyas since its inception in 2004. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña)

Rojoef Manuel

India Creates Dedicated Military Medicine Department in Lucknow

India has established its first dedicated Department of Military Medicine at Central Command Hospital in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, creating a specialized site for combat medical research, training, and operational healthcare for the armed forces.

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