More than 60 U.S. military and civilian medical leaders, providers, and planners from all branches of service from across the European theater assembled in Landstuhl, Germany Feb. 6 – 8 to take part in the first-ever Medical Readiness Command, Europe Strategic Medical Offsite. The host for the offsite was U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Roger Giraud, commander of Medical Readiness Command, Europe, and director of Defense Health Network Europe. During his opening remarks, Giraud emphasized the importance of convergence, unity of effort, and collaboration among the uniformed medical services.
GARMISCH, Germany – More than 300 U.S. military medical leaders, healthcare providers and civilian medical counterparts from across Europe, Africa and the continental United States took part in the 2024 Health and Readiness Symposium held Nov. 5 – 8 in Garmisch, Germany. The primary focus of the symposium was on building excellence in healthcare, innovation, and readiness among U.S. military medical forces in Europe and Africa as well as enhancing readiness through quality patient outcomes and military population health.
Senior Ukrainian Armed Forces medical leaders had the opportunity to meet and talk with injured Ukrainian servicemembers at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Apr. 8. The wounded Ukrainian warfighters are currently receiving medical care for their injuries at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany. Pictured with the wounded Ukrainian servicemembers are Ukrainian military medical leaders, senior leaders from Medical Readiness Command, Europe, the 68th Theater Medical Command and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. (Photo by Kirk Frady)
U.S. Army Soldiers team with Ghana Armed Forces to conduct an irrigation and debridement of a patient’s hip during a medical readiness exercise (MEDREX) at 37th Military Hospital, Accra, Ghana, May 17, 2024. MEDREX is a program held in Ghana, in conjunction with African Lion 2024, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), that allows military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that build and strengthen treatment capabilities, resulting in lasting relationships between the partners. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kylejian Francia)
SOUDA BAY, Greece – Two Soldiers from Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) had the opportunity to take part in maritime medical combat training in Greece June 3 to 14. Sgt. 1st Class David Shrewsbury and Staff Sgt. William White from LRMC were among a group of more than 20 military medics from several NATO countries taking part in the training. The weeklong training event was held at the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Center (NMIOTC) in Souda Bay, Greece. (Courtesy Photo)
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Roger Giraud, commander of Medical Readiness Command, Europe, command surgeon for U.S. Army Europe and Africa and director of Defense Health Network Europe, provides opening remarks at the Medical Readiness Command, Europe Senior Leader Forum Aug. 20. More than 120 U.S. military medical leaders, providers, planners, and logisticians from across the European and African theaters assembled at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany Aug. 20 – 22 to take part in a Senior Leader Forum hosted by Medical Readiness Command, Europe. The purpose of the forum was to establish a common operational picture, orient medical leaders to the Europe and African theaters and synchronize all theater medical activities for any potential real-world contingencies that may arise. (Photo by Kirk Frady)
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