Articles

Dec. 10, 2021

Air Force midwife serving at LRMC recalls battle with breast cancer

LANDSTUHL, Germany — Nearly a decade ago, U.S. Air Force Maj. Leslie Balcazar was physically thriving, running half marathons, swimming and a practitioner of karate, describing her health as very good to excellent.

Oct. 6, 2021

Slovak medics aim to sync medical efforts with LRMC visit

LANDSTUHL, Germany — Medical professionals of the Slovak Republic Armed Forces visited with Landstuhl Regional Medical Center trauma specialists during a military medical expert exchange at LRMC, Aug. 19.

Oct. 6, 2021

LRMC Airman saves life while on leave

LANDSTUHL, Germany — This past summer while on leave, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Amber Lash did what most 20-year-old Service Members do while on vacation: travel, visit with family and enjoy their time off. Little did Lash know her medical training as a pharmacy technician at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center would be mustered during her time off.

Oct. 1, 2021

Soldiers aid LRMC efforts amid OAW

Kaiserslautern, Germany — More than 50 Soldiers from across the U.S. are supporting operations at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, aiding in the ongoing mission to provide medical care to Afghan evacuees currently in Germany.

Sept. 17, 2021

Army Reserve doctor describes impromptu support to OAR

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Already a physician with her own practice in the Southern California city of Coronado, home to several military bases, including half of the Navy’s SEAL teams, the San Diego native had been treating Service Members for years. Her children had recently moved on to college, so the empty nester decided to put her years of experience as a physician to use in the U.S. Army Reserves.

Sept. 17, 2021

From coughs to cancer: Army medics rally support for OAR evacuees

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — In less than a week, the U.S. Military has evacuated over 100,000 U.S. citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and at-risk Afghans from Afghanistan in one of the largest airlift operations in history. In addition to the logistical challenges, the extraordinary movement comes with medical complications as well.

Aug. 30, 2021

LRMC obstetrics team aids in Afghan evacuee birth

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Following the landing of a U.S. Air Force C-17 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 21, a team of obstetrics specialists from Landstuhl Regional Medical Center assisted an Afghan evacuee in labor, delivering a healthy baby girl minutes after the C-17 landed at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 21.

Aug. 20, 2021

LRMC verified as only Level II Trauma Center overseas

LANDSTUHL, Germany — Landstuhl Regional Medical Center recently became the only medical facility outside the United States verified as a Level II Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons.

Aug. 20, 2021

Month-long training aids in developing future Army nurses

LANDSTUHL, Germany — Three Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadets received a unique training experience this summer while participating in the Nurse Summer Training Program at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, the only forward-stationed medical center for United States and Coalition Forces.

Aug. 3, 2021

Vicenza Soldier discusses innovations during pandemic

VICENZA, Italy — After a tour as a combat engineer, U.S. Army Spc. Siary Williamson wanted to pursue his dreams of becoming a pharmacist. When the opportunity to change his occupation arose, Williamson decided to change his military occupational specialty to 68Q, or an Army pharmacy technician specialist. What he didn’t expect was the broad experience he would receive beyond pharmacy operations at USAHC Vicenza.