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Army updates facial hair policy to reinforce grooming standards
July 8, 2025
Army updates facial hair policy to reinforce grooming standards

NREIP/SEAP Program management visits NAMRU San Antonio
July 3, 2025
NREIP/SEAP Program Management visits NAMRU San Antonio

3D printing demo spotlights applications for dental care in the field
July 3, 2025
3D Printing Demo Spotlights Applications for Dental Care in the Field

Army South supports disaster response workshop
July 1, 2025
Readiness Support Center hosts disaster response workshop

Designing the future of battlefield medicine: Inside Global Medic 25-01 and Mojave Falcon
July 1, 2025
Designing the Future of Battlefield Medicine: Inside Global Medic 25-01 and Mojave Falcon

Camp Bullis Military Training Reservation hosts partnering meeting on conservation, readiness, wildfire mitigation
June 30, 2025
JBSA-Camp Bullis hosts partnering meeting on conservation, readiness and wildfire mitigation

Educators explore military career, training opportunities at Joint Base San Antonio
June 27, 2025
Educators explore military career, training opportunities at Joint Base San Antonio

U.S. Army North hosts hurricane rehearsal of concept drill
June 23, 2025
U.S. Army North Hosts Hurricane Rehearsal of Concept Drill

Army plans to eliminate programs not contributing to lethality
June 18, 2025
A man wearing business attire sits at a desk and speaks into a microphone. A sign in front of him reads, "Hon. Daniel P. Driscoll." More people in business attire sit behind him.

How the Navy saved one sailor, and inspired another
June 18, 2025
How the Navy saved one sailor, and inspired another

NMFDC celebrates the 127th anniversary of U.S. Navy Hospital Corps
June 18, 2025
NMFDC celebrates the 127th anniversary of the Hospital Corps

Illinois Army National Guard's deputy assistant adjutant general selected as deputy commanding general for U.S. Army South
June 18, 2025
The Illinois Army National Guard’s Brig. Gen. Michael Eastridge has been selected as the next Deputy Commanding General for U.S. Army South

Army to change names of seven installations
June 17, 2025
Army to change names of seven installations

MEDCoE symposium highlights research on Soldier health, readiness
June 17, 2025
17th annual Graduate School Research and Education Symposium

NAMRU San Antonio leadership, research scientists participate in annual AIM Health R&D Summit
June 17, 2025
SAN ANTONIO – (June 16, 2025) – Juan Curbelo, a research associate assigned to NAMRU San Antonio’s Cellular and Immune Based Adjuncts (CIBACC) Department, presented research titled, “In Vitro Vascular Endothelial Response to Novel Whole Blood Analogue for Resuscitation” at the annual AIM Health R&D Summit held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Designed to promote cross-sector collaboration in the development of life-saving battlefield technologies, the one-day summit brings together top innovators from academia, industry, and the military to accelerate the research, development, and commercialization of transformative medical technologies. CIBACC, a subordinate department under the Combat Casualty Care and Operational Medicine directorate, conducts research on stem cell and immune based therapeutics intended to improve war fighter outcomes and survival. Collaborating and working alongside a wide range of research and development partners keeps Navy Medicine Research & Development (NMR&D) abreast of best practices and advances in medical knowledge. NAMRU San Antonio, part of NMR&D conducts gap-driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research in support of Navy, Marine Corps and joint U.S. warfighter health readiness and lethality while engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)

Local ceremony recognizes former Sergeant Major of the Army and Army’s 250th birthday
June 12, 2025
Ceremony recognizes former Sergeant Major of the Army and Army’s 250th Birthday

SAUSHEC residents, fellows celebrate their achievement at graduation ceremony
June 12, 2025
SAUSHEC residents, fellows celebrate their achievement at graduation ceremony

North New Braunfels Gate at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston to close Fridays for upgrades
June 12, 2025
New Braunfels Gate at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston to close Fridays for upgrades

NAMRU San Antonio researchers continue studies on portable ozone sterilizer
June 10, 2025
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (May 22, 2025) – SteriO3 CEO Dr. Steve Hughes (center) delivered the third generation of the Rugged Ozone Sterilization System Model M1 (ROSS M1) to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio principal investigator Andres Martinez Murillo and research scientist Tarea Burton at the Battlefield Health and Trauma Research Institute.  NAMRU San Antonio researcher will test the flexibility, portability, and efficiency of the ROSS M1 against multiple species of harmful microorganisms helps to promote and maintain medical and military readiness, especially in austere environments. Navy Medicine Research & Development (NMR&D) employs highly qualified medical researchers and works alongside a wide range of research and development partners to keep abreast of best practices and advances in medical knowledge on behalf of Navy Medicine to increase warfighter lethality. NAMRU San Antonio, part of NMR&D, conducts gap-driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research in support of Navy, Marine Corps and joint U.S. warfighter health readiness and lethality while engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. (U.S. Navy Photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)

NREIP, ORISE interns begin research journey at NAMRU San Antonio
June 10, 2025
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (June 9, 2025) – Hope Newcomer-Neeson, of Winter Park, Colo., a graduate of Appalachian State University, has begun an internship through the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) at Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio. ORISE is a U.S. Department of Energy asset that is dedicated to enabling critical scientific, research, and health initiatives of the department and its laboratory system by providing world class expertise in STEM workforce development, scientific and technical reviews, and the evaluation of radiation exposure and environmental contamination. Newcomer-Neeson, who’s earning her master’s in microbiology from Texas A&M, wishes to enhance her learning through research and connect with brilliant minds in the scientific community. Navy Medicine Research & Development (NMR&D) makes use of multiple channels to recruit and retain critical U.S. Navy medical support personnel. The research commands reach out to the next generation of scientists through conferences, STEM events, internships and career days, and support recruiting efforts early in undergraduate and graduate programs. NAMRU San Antonio, part of NMR&D, conducts gap-driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research in support of Navy, Marine Corps and joint U.S. warfighter health readiness and lethality while engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)