Medical • Page 6 of 9

Oct- 2023 -

20 October

Amwell, Leidos to Deliver Digital Healthcare Platform for US Military

The US Defense Health Agency has awarded Amwell and Leidos a $180-million contract to supply a digital healthcare platform for warfighters.

17 October

Sea

The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) transits the Atlantic Ocean. Dwight D. Eisenhower is returning to homeport at Norfolk, Va. after operating in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan D. McLearnon/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Launches Eisenhower Strike Group’s First Medical Expeditionary Capability

The US Navy has integrated the first medical expeditionary capability aboard the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group.

Sep- 2023 -

29 September

Technology

Soldiers with 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, move an injured soldier onto a litter during the chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear testing phase during the squadron's annual spur ride, Nov. 1, 2012. The tasks the spur candidates were required to complete included a physical fitness test, a written test, vehicle identification, an obstacle course and a land navigation course carrying a 40-65 pound rucksack and at each point on the course they were tested on basic soldiering skills. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ruth Pagan, 2nd BCT PAO, 4th Inf. Div.)

Rojoef Manuel

Armis Biopharma to Develop Chemical Wound Treatment for US

The US has awarded Armis Biopharma a contract to develop a chemical warfare agent decontamination solution for battlefield wounds.

27 September

Technology

Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry, Charlie Company conduct fire phobia Crowd Riot Control training (CRC) from their Slovenian instructors at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels, Germany Feb. 11, 2022. Fire phobia training is meant to familiarize Soldiers with response to an improvised incindiery device, Molotov cocktail, in a riot control situation. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Alexander Hellmann)

Rojoef Manuel

MediWound to Continue Developing Burn Treatment for US Army

MediWound has received a $6.5-million contract to extend the development of a non-surgical burn injury solution for the US Army.

15 September

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Joe Saballa

US Army Tests Drones to Assess Vital Signs of Wounded Troops From Sky

The US Army is exploring a new battlefield role for unmanned aerial vehicles in medical and disaster response.

6 September

Technology

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 354th and 673rd Medical Group use a Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Observation Kit (BATDOK) during a Capabilities-Based Assessment at the Yukon Training Area, Sept. 14, 2021. The BATDOK is a real-time, multi-patient health status monitoring and documentation tool used to integrate patient data into their health records and helps identify exact locations of casualties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Tests Smartphone Application for Joint Medical Documentation

The US Air Force is testing a smartphone application documenting soldiers' en-route and point-of-injury care.

5 September

Technology

Rojoef Manuel

US Army, iNtRON to Develop New Treatment for Urinary Tract Infections in Soldiers

The US Army has signed an agreement with iNtRON to develop bacteriophages that can combat Uropathogenic Escherichia coli in warfighters.

Aug- 2023 -

30 August

Technology

A Guardian syncs data from a wearable device to a phone during a Continuous Fitness Assessment, or CFA, study informational session hosted by an Air Force Research Laboratory team at a facility near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 8, 2023. The CFA study is a two-year voluntary effort with Guardians to assess the use of wearable fitness devices that measure physical activity. The CFA is part of the U.S. Space Force’s Holistic Health Approach, an initiative that promotes wellness through positive behaviors and seeks to replace traditional military fitness tests with data from continuous monitoring technology. (U.S. Space Force photo / Rick Eldridge).

Rojoef Manuel

AFRL Tests Smartwatch for US Military Physical Fitness Assessments

AFRL has partnered with Garmin to study the application of smartwatches in supporting annual physical fitness assessments for warfighters.

8 August

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Joe Saballa

Ukraine Using Drones to Evacuate Wounded Soldiers: Report

The Ukrainian military has resorted to using large cargo drones to evacuate casualties from the frontline, according to a report by The Economist.

Jul- 2023 -

10 July

Africa

A Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster has transported over 60 Vietnamese military personnel deploying to the United Nations Mission (UNMISS) in South Sudan in June 2023. The flight provided a strategic airlift to Vietnamese soldiers and equipment from Ho Chi Minh city to Juba, enabling Vietnam to rotate their staff at the role 2 field hospital.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia, Vietnam Deliver UN Medical Field Support to South Sudan

The Australian and Vietnamese militaries have teamed on a United Nations Mission to deliver medical field support for South Sudan.

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