Public Health Command-Pacific News

PHC–P Hosts Regional Food and Water Risk Assessment Training
Public Health Command–Pacific hosted a weeklong Food and Water Risk Assessment (FWRA) course Aug. 24-28, 2026
Aug. 27, 2026 - Public Health Command–Pacific hosted a weeklong Food and Water Risk Assessment (FWRA) course Aug. 24-28, 2026...

Norwegian Foot March Tests Endurance at Camp Pendleton
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 7, 2026. 

The Norwegian Foot March, which originated in 1915 as a test of endurance for the Norwegian Army, requires participants to complete an 18.6-mile course while carrying a 24.25-pound rucksack within a strict time limit to earn the Norwegian armed forces skill badge. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Sherchand)
Aug. 25, 2026 - Service members at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, took on a demanding test of endurance and resilience during the Norwegian Foot March held Aug. 7, 2026...

Soldiers at Camp Zama helped ensure the safety of thousands of people celebrating Independence Day
Soldiers at Camp Zama helped ensure the safety of thousands of people celebrating Independence Day by enforcing strict food sanitation standards for vendors during the installation’s annual open-post event.
Aug. 12, 2026 - Soldiers at Camp Zama helped ensure the safety of thousands of people celebrating Independence Day by enforcing strict food sanitation standards for vendors during the installation’s annual open-post event...

Naval Base Guam personnel swiftly responded to the aftermath of Super Typhoon Bavi
NAVAL BASE GUAM — Naval Base Guam swiftly responded to the aftermath of Super Typhoon Bavi, which impacted the region from July 5 to 7 2026
Aug. 11, 2026 - Naval Base Guam personnel swiftly responded to the aftermath of Super Typhoon Bavi...

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Regional Health Command-Pacific News

From MASCAL to Campaign Medicine: Aligning Field Hospital Training with LSCO Reality
Abstract Field Hospital (FH) training over the past two decades has been heavily shaped by counterinsurgency operational ...
Why Field Hospitals Collapse in LSCO — and How Commanders Prevent It
Examines why Field Hospitals fail in LSCO and how disciplined command decisions, acceptance control, and endurance-focuse...
Military Working Dog Receives Life-Changing Surgery Through Innovative Partnership
In a remarkable display of collaboration and medical expertise, a Military Working Dog (MWD) named Dino Z012, a Marine Co...
Medical Readiness Command, Pacific Hosts Senior Leaders Readiness Forum in Alaska
FORT WAINWRIGHT, ALASKA – Medical Readiness Command, Pacific (MRC, P) recently held its Senior Leaders Readiness Forum (S...
Medics Push Physical and Mental Limits at Medical Readiness Command, Pacific’s “Best Medic Competition”
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Soldiers from across the U.S. Army demonstrated their resilience and medical expertise during the Med...

U.S. Army Public Health Center News

Surviving the summer surge: A guide to reducing the stress of transition season
Permanent Change of Station is a hallmark of military life. But even for seasoned service members, moving a family can cr...
Protecting the force from unseen threats: inside Defense Health Agency-Public Health’s nonionizing radiation course
The Nonionizing Radiation Safety Course at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, trains safety officers into experts on rad...
Battling the invisible enemy: The rise in severe heat illness
As the military braces for another summer, new data reveals a concerning trend in the ongoing battle against heat illness...
Your service, your history: Department of War expands access to personal exposure records
The Department of War is taking steps to ensure each service member’s history of potential health exposures is not just d...
Stronger, faster, smarter: Hard data behind U.S. Army's physical fitness revolution
As the physical demands of modern warfare have evolved, so has the U.S. Army’s approach to building a more lethal and dur...

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