Sept. 14, 2026 Care under fire: Medics train for future fight at Northern Strike exercise To prepare for multi-domain, contested environments of future near-peer conflicts, more than 130 Total Force medics integrated with combat warfighters and international partners during the nation’s largest live-fire exercise, Northern Strike Exercise 26-2, in Alpena, Michigan, Aug. 9-11.
July 15, 2026 Joint services advance iCOVER training to address acute stress reactions In combat operations, every second counts. A momentary loss of function on the battlefield can affect individual safety, team performance and mission success. Acute stress reactions can present in different ways, but they all share one critical characteristic: the impediment of function.
April 14, 2026 Building a mission-ready DAF mental health enterprise for the future fight Air Force Medical Service leaders advanced the efforts to align mental health policy, training and leadership practices to mission readiness requirements outlined in the Department of War’s 2026 National Defense Strategy, during the Mental Health Leadership and Readiness Symposium.