March 27, 2024 Pentagon official spotlights top units, leaders to drive culture of safety across DOD A senior Pentagon official is shining a bright light on top performing leaders as part of the Defense Department's mission to drive safety and risk management throughout the total force and take care of those who serve.
March 14, 2024 Health survey will be used to provide better care, assess readiness The Defense Department is now fielding the 2024 Health Related Behaviors Survey to nearly 250,000 randomly selected active-duty service members.
Feb. 16, 2024 DOD releases strategy to build resilient, healthy environments for service members and families DOD released a new strategy aimed at ensuring the U.S. military installations throughout the world support the quality-of-life needs of service members, military families and the civilian workforce well into the future.
Jan. 22, 2024 Military seeks to stabilize health system, mitigate risks in patient care The Defense Department is on a mission to get the right people into the right military hospital or clinic at the right time—both medical staff and patients.
Dec. 20, 2023 Warfighter brain health initiative focuses on injury prevention The DOD is leading a coordinated effort between operational and medical communities to learn more about brain injuries and their effects on the warfighter as part of its Warfighter Brain Health Initiative.
Nov. 21, 2023 DOD initiative focuses on warfighter's brain health, reducing risk for traumatic brain injuries The Defense Department's Warfighter Brain Health Initiative is aimed at bringing together operational and medical communities in a more unified approach toward optimizing service member's overall brain health and countering traumatic brain injuries.
Sept. 6, 2023 Deputy Defense Secretary underscores DOD's commitment to suicide prevention The Defense Department remains relentlessly committed to the health and welfare of the total force, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said.