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Keris Strike Food, Water Inspection is Vital to Soldier Readiness
May 16, 2022 — Veterinarians assigned to Public Heath Activity, Guam are ensuring the safety of U.S. service members by conducting food and water risk assessments ahead of Keris Strike, a bilateral exercise in Malaysia... MORE

Capt. Samantha Warner discusses food safety processes with the owner of a Malaysian catering facility as part of Keris Strike 2022.(Photo taken by Capt. Samantha Warner)

Public Health Command-Pacific Provides Support As Soldiers Compete for Coveted Best Leader Titles
May 10, 2022 — The Regional Health Command-Pacific’s Best Leader Competition kicks off May 8 at Schofield Barracks where 42 Soldiers will undergo grueling events as they compete for the title of best leader... MORE

A Soldier completes one of three required water survival lane obstacles during the Regional Health Command-Pacific Best Leader Competition at the Tripler Army Medical Center Pool, May 9 2022. (Video screenshot courtesy of Sgt. Yamil JorgeTorres)

Camp Zama Soldier completes 1,100-Pound Challenge as part of One Health Week
November 12, 2021 — In observance of the global campaign known as One Health Week, Capt. Vernell McDonald demonstrated just how healthy he was by lifting more than half a ton of weight... MORE

DOD’s PHC-P Tests New Field Concept for Real Time Vector-Borne Disease Threat Analysis during Pre-exercise Surveillance
November 5, 2021 — After completing a 14-day deployment to Okinawa, the Public Health Command-Pacific’s Entomology and Environmental Molecular Biology Laboratory is one step closer to achieving its goal of providing on-the-spot and rapid results for vector-borne diseases pre-exercise and during the entirety of a deployment. ... MORE

Public Health Activity-Hawai'i Hosts Animal Medicine Symposium
October 9, 2021 — Cpl. James Culpepper, animal care specialist, Public Health Activity – Hawaii, and Spc. Leanne LaRoche, animal care specialist, PHA – Hawaii, hosted an Animal Medicine Symposium... MORE

Army Veterinarian Takes Top Shot at Air Force Competition
September 2, 2021 — She entered the competition for fun, not expecting to place; after all, she had no experience shooting a rifle. ... MORE

Food Safety Education Month 2021
September 1, 2021 — Cpl. Samir J. Maakouri, veterinary food inspection specialist, Public Health Activity – Hawai’i, demonstrates how to keep food safe during an emergency, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Sept. 1, 2021... MORE

Public Health Command - Pacific 100/0 Suicide Prevention Month 2021
August 31, 2021 — Members of Public Health Command - Pacific participate in doing 22 push-ups in honor of Suicide Prevention Month 2021... MORE

Public Health Activity-Hawaii Provides Vital Support during Army Medicine Best Leader Competition
August 8, 2021 — The U.S. Army Medical Command’s Best Leader Competition here lasted just a few days, but preparations for the arduous event took months of planning, organizing, and training. And due to COVID-19 restrictions, which mandated a different approach to mission accomplishment, new procedures were set in place. ... MORE

COVID-19 Surveillance Laboratory Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at Tripler
July 29, 2021 — Public Health Command-Pacific conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour of its recently accredited COVID-19 Surveillance Laboratory... MORE