Army News

Soldiers Ensure Food Security for "An American Christmas" exhibit at Ronald Reagan Library
January 29, 2026 — SIMI VALLEY, CA. — Soldiers from Public Health Command–Pacific played a pivotal role in ensuring the safety and security of food operations during "An American Christmas" exhibit at the Ronald Reagan Library... MORE

Tripler Army Medical Center 2025 Best Leader Competition
December 19, 2025 — December 11 2025 - SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, HAWAII – The Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) hosted its 2025 Best Leader Competition from December 8-11, showcasing the talent and leadership skills of U.S. Army medical personnel across the region... MORE

New State-of-the-Art Veterinary Treatment Facility opened at JBPH-H, HAWAII
April 25, 2025 — Public Health Command - Pacific opened a new state-of-the-art Veterinary Treatment Facility (VTF) on April 25, 2025 at JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, HAWAII... MORE

Group photo of Public Health Command - Pacific personnel in front of new Veterinary Treatment Facility (VTF) on April 25, 2025

Newest Pacific Veterinary Treatment Facility Enhances Care, Strengthens Partnerships in Japan
March 5, 2024 — Despite intermittent downpours and cloudy skies, a palpable sense of excitement and anticipation filled the air as the Public Health Command-Pacific (PHC-P), Veterinary Readiness Activity, Japan (VRA, J) and Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo leadership (CFAS) came together on January 18, 2024, to celebrate the opening of the newest Veterinary Treatment Facility (VTF) in the Pacific... MORE

Perinon, Mallory, Crispell Named 2023 Public Health Command-Pacific Employees of the Year
January 4, 2024 — Luz Perinon, Allen Mallory, and Dr. Gary Crispell were named 2023 PHC-P Employees of the Year for categories I, II, and III, respectively, on Dec. 18, 2023... MORE

Paul Ryan Named Army Medicine Civilian of the Year
December 19, 2023 — Paul Ryan, Public Health Activity-Hawaii Human Resources Assistant (Military), has been recognized as the 2022 Army Medical Command's Civilian of the Year, announced on November 1, 2023... MORE

Public Health Command-Pacific Hosts Leadership Offsite in Okinawa
October 2, 2023 — Command Teams with PHC-P joined several technical service directors and key leaders for a momentous and long-awaited "Trident" leadership offsite at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 10–14, 2023... MORE

Public Health Activity-San Diego Says Farewell to Sangster, Welcomes Kay as new Commander
July 25, 2023 — Lt. Col. Jodi Sangster relinquished command of Public Health Activity-San Diego to Lt. Col. Andrew Kay during a ceremony at Pacific Views Lodge in California on July 14, 2023. Col. Brad E. Franklin, Public Health Command-Pacific commander, presided over the ceremony... MORE

Public Health Activity-San Diego Welcomes Lt. Col. Andrew Kay

Public Health Activity-Hawaii Welcomes New Commander
June 19, 2023 — Lt. Col. Johnnie R. Robbins relinquished command of Public Health Activity-Hawaii to Lt. Col. Philip Durando during a ceremony aboard the Battleship Missouri Memorial at the hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii, on June 16, 2023. Col. Brad E. Franklin, Public Health Command-Pacific commander, presided over the ceremony. ... MORE

Ask an Army veterinarian: PCSing with pets
May 31, 2023 — When military families move to a new duty station, those with four-legged family members can face additional challenges; but it doesn’t have to be frustrating. Maj. Meghan Louis, a veterinarian and director of veterinary services at Public Health Command-Pacific, explains how U.S. Army veterinarians are critical in providing the necessary documents for travel and are committed to providing expert advice, based on scientific knowledge, on animal health and welfare when it comes to traveling with pets... MORE