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June 24, 2026

Where the Girl Saved Her Brother: Honoring 150 Years the Battle of the Rosebud

Lame Deer, Montana — On June 17, Pfc. Kingsley Kuka, an inpatient pharmacy technician at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and a member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe, welcomed attendees to the 150th anniversary of the Battle of the Rosebud at Rosebud Battlefield State Park. The anniversary included a wreath-laying ceremony which served as a centerpiece of the event, bringing together representatives from multiple tribal nations, members of the Kobold family, Myron Red Sleeves and Kuka, who represented both the Northern Cheyenne Tribe and the U.S. Army. To understand the significance of the occasion, one has to know some of the history of the region. Looking across the rolling ridges and sweeping grasslands of southeastern Montana, where vast buffalo herds once roamed, tribal nations returned to the land their ancestors called "Where the Girl Saved Her Brother" to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the Battle of the Rosebud.

May 22, 2026

Healing the Invisible Wounds: Mental Health Awareness Month at LRMC

LANDSTUHL, Germany – Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) marked Mental Health Awareness Month throughout May with a series of wellness activities focused on resilience, education and reducing the stigma surrounding mental health care. The observance highlighted the importance of mental well-being while educating service members, families, Department of Defense civilians and retirees about behavioral health resources and mental health conditions. The events were a part of the LRMC’s Comprehensive Soldier Fitness Program designed to strengthen physical and psychological resilience and improve overall readiness.

May 14, 2026

A Debt of Honor: US Colonel Pays Tribute to 11 African American Soldiers Massacred During World War II

WERETH, Belgium – Col. Charles Douglas, deputy commander of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, traveled to Belgium on May 9 to honor the memory of 11 African American Soldiers from the 333rd Field Artillery Regiment who were massacred during World War II. The annual ceremony at the Wereth 11 Memorial, stands as a testament to the commitment of both the United States and Belgian community to preserving the memory of the fallen Soldiers.

May 8, 2026

Beyond Healing: The Human Connection of LRMC's Global Health Engagements

Landstuhl, Germany — Hospitals are often viewed primarily as places to treat the sick and injured. At Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC), the largest American hospital outside the United States, that mission remains central – but another critical effort extends far beyond its walls: the Global Health Engagement (GHE) program.

May 7, 2026

U.S., Norwegian, and Danish Chaplains Partner at LRMC to Strengthen Spiritual Readiness

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) recently welcomed a cohort of military chaplains from Norway and Denmark for its Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program, held April 20 to May 7. The three-week program is designed to enhance chaplain corps effectiveness through focused professional development while strengthening vital relationships among allied partners. Chaplain (Maj.) Randy Croel, chief of the clinical pastoral division at LRMC, said the visiting chaplains were divided into three teams and assigned to various wards throughout the facility. This integration allowed participants to work directly as part of LRMC’s multidisciplinary teams, serving a diverse and high-tempo patient population.

May 4, 2026

Ready Before the Call: LRMC Advances Trauma Readiness Through Simulation Training

May 4, 2026 — At Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, preparation does not begin when patients arrive. It begins long before, in controlled environments designed to replicate the urgency, complexity and pressure of real-world medical emergencies. More than 250 clinical staff recently participated in progressive, high-fidelity simulation training events aimed at strengthening both clinical performance and operational readiness across the joint medical force. Developed by the Center for Nursing Science and Clinical Inquiry in collaboration with the European Medical Simulation Center, the training immersed teams in realistic scenarios that reflect the demands of military medicine.

Dec. 18, 2025

LRMC Team Excels in Grueling Europe Best Medic Competition

LANDSTUHL, Germany – A team from Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) once again demonstrated its exceptional skill and readiness, securing a top position in the demanding Europe Best Medic Competition. The brutal, multi-day event, held Dec. 9-12 in the Rhineland-Palatinate training areas, is a stark simulation of battlefield conditions

March 14, 2025

Landstuhl advances global health engagement, strengthening alliances and readiness

LANDSTUHL, Germany — Landstuhl Regional Medical Center is a vital military treatment facility that is part of Medical Readiness Command, Europe and Defense Health Network Europe significantly contributed to advancing Global Health Engagement initiatives throughout 2024. These efforts directly aligned with U.S. Army Medical Command and U.S. Army Europe and Africa and serves as the enabling organization that operationalizes requirements for U.S. Africa Command and U.S. European Command driving security cooperation decisions. Through strategic partnerships, training exchanges, and exercises with partner and host nations, LRMC continues to enhance global health readiness, interoperability, and health diplomacy.

Nov. 1, 2024

Exercising and enhancing combat medical readiness in the heart of NATO

LANDSTUHL, Germany — More than seven decades of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center’s legacy is built on the foundation of excellence in military medicine, providing healthcare to our larger military community while maintaining a ready medical force of soldiers poised and postured to move, shoot, and communicate as well as provide medical care in an event of a large-scale combat operation on the NATO’s eastern flank.

Oct. 17, 2024

German doctor who strengthened host-nation medical partnership with LRMC retires

HOMBURG, Germany — Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, the largest overseas U.S. hospital and the only one with the distinction of being a Level II Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons is also certified by the German Trauma Network as a regional Level II Trauma Center. It is the only U.S. medical facility that is dual-certified in the U.S. and a host nation.