Medical Warrior Wednesday: In 2025, Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Rachel Bearden was named Navy Medicine's FY24 Junior Sailor of the Year. Now, she's commissioned as an Ensign in the U.S. Navy, continuing a journey of service. From gold stripes to gold bars, excellence continues.
π° This week across the Defense Health Agency
From advancing readiness to recognizing excellence and innovation, DHA teams continue delivering the healthcare enterprise our warfighters and beneficiaries deserve.
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π° This Week in the DHA
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Medical Warrior Wednesday: U.S. Army 1st Lt. Braden Damitz earns the 2025 MHS Military Nursing Leadership Excellence Award in the junior category
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At #JEMX2026, medical personnel didnβt just learn how to treat casualties β they learned how to plan for them.
From medical support planning to casualty evacuation rehearsals, this training prepares future leaders to support Soldiers and maneuver units when it matters most.