Among females who served in OEF/OIF compared to those who served in Korea, incidence rates of illnesses and injuries were generally lower during the first two years after their respective overseas assignments. In general, incidence rates were 16%-18% lower among those who served in OEF/OIF...
From January 2002 through June 2009, TRAC2ES medical air transport records documented medical evacuations of 523 female service members for breast disorders or suspected breast cancer. Of these individuals, 507 (97%) had demographic and military characteristics documented in the Defense Medical
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On 30 September 2009, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) released a memorandum on the subject: Department of Defense Pandemic Vaccine Guidance for Novel Influenza A (H1N1). The memorandum describes how the Department of Defense (DoD) will receive and distribute the H1N1 vaccine as well as targeting
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