Army News

Veterinary Readiness Activity Anderson Guam performed an emergency splenectomy on POA
July 16, 2026 — Veterinary Corps officers assigned to Veterinary Readiness Activity Anderson Guam performed an emergency splenectomy on POA... MORE

Emergency splenectomy on a privately owned dog

U.S. Army officer completed specialized training to operate portable chemical detection systems
July 15, 2026 — A U.S. Army officer completed specialized training to operate one of the military’s most advanced portable chemical detection systems... MORE

Fighting the Dual Threat: Tackling Resistant Vectors and Superbugs on Military Deployments
June 23, 2026 — Mosquitoes are the deadliest animal on the planet. U.S. Army Force Health Protection measures are in place to protect soldiers from the diseases they carry. But mosquitoes aren’t alone in their risk to soldiers' health and well-being... MORE

Public Health Command-Pacific Hosts Third Veterinary One Health International Military Symposium
June 8, 2026 — The Veterinary One Health International Military Symposium, held April 13-17, 2026, brought together more than 80 military veterinarians from the United States and partner nations throughout the Indo-Pacific. The event focused on advancing the One Health approach, which emphasizes the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health in military and global health systems... MORE

Exercise Balikatan, the largest annual bilateral military exercise between the Philippines and the United States
May 13, 2026 — The U.S. Army, alongside Philippine and Japanese partners, recently conducted multiple defensive live- and dry-fire exercises that centered around Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems weaponry during this year’s Balikatan 2026... MORE

Kwajalein Atoll to assist with a series of public health inspections
May 11, 2026 — Kwajalein Atoll to assist with a series of public health inspections... MORE

U.S. Army Team Conducted Major Operational Rations Inspection in Australia to Support Pacific Exercises
April 30, 2026 — DARWIN, Australia - A team of Soldiers from Veterinary Readiness Activity (VRA), Guam, completed a comprehensive inspection and extension of operational rations in Darwin from April 27 to May 1, 2026... MORE

VRA Guam completed a comprehensive inspection

San Diego Veterinary Team Provided Critical Care to Military Working Dog (MWD) at Vandenberg SFB
April 27, 2026 — San Diego Veterinary Team Provided Critical Care to Military Working Dog (MWD) at Vandenberg SFB... MORE

Guam Soldiers Complete Basic Life Support Training, Boosting Medical Readiness
April 27, 2026 — NAVAL BASE GUAM — Nineteen Soldiers from the Guam Naval Branch earned their Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications on Feb. 6 2026 after completing a comprehensive training course coordinated with Naval Hospital Guam. The course, led by CPT Autumn Fotta of the Guam Naval Branch, provided essential instruction in life-saving techniques, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), use of automated external defibrillators, and emergency response protocols... MORE

Army, Navy Teams Join Forces to Boost Food Safety at Naval Base Kitsap
April 22, 2026 — BREMERTON, Washington — Army and Navy personnel are working side by side to strengthen food safety and protect the health of service members and their families at Naval Base Kitsap... MORE