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Laboratory Sciences:
Public Health Command Europe’s Division of Laboratory Sciences enhanced its testing capabilities by adding EPA Method 533, becoming the only in-house Department of Defense lab approved for testing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
This new capability allows the lab to effectively monitor drinking water systems owned by the Department of Defense across Europe, ensuring they meet the Environmental Protection Agency’s latest safety regulations for PFAS compounds.
By ensuring the safety of drinking water, this initiative directly benefits service members and their families, protecting their health and well-being while they are stationed overseas.
Environmental Health Sciences:
Environmental Health Sciences personnel recently visited the Deutscher Verein des Gas- und Wasserfaches Waterworks SKW to strengthen partnerships with their German counterparts and understand water services for both the local population and military bases in the Kaiserslautern Military Community.
This collaboration with Laboratory Services and Health and Human Services provided valuable insights into the processes of water sourcing, disinfection, and purification, highlighting differences between civilian and military practices.
By enhancing knowledge of local water systems, this initiative ensures that service members and their families receive safe, high-quality drinking water, ultimately contributing to their health and well-being while stationed abroad.
Veterinary Services Division:
The 70th International Military Veterinary Summit in Ettal, Germany, gathered more than 120 military veterinarians from 19 countries to enhance international collaboration under the theme “Veterinary Partnerships, the Foundation for Building Capacity Across Borders.”
This summit strengthens interoperability with NATO allies, focusing on critical issues like transboundary disease control and food safety, which directly benefit service members and their families by minimizing health risks.
By sharing best practices and addressing real-world challenges, the summit ensures the well-being of service members and enhances the overall readiness of military veterinary services.
Health and Human Services:
Public Health Command Europe recently completed a five-day Army Hearing Program course, training approximately 20 Air Force and Army personnel to enhance hearing health for service members and civilians exposed to hazardous noise across the European theater.
By providing personnel this comprehensive training, the course strengthens the Army’s commitment to maintaining a medically ready force, ultimately protecting the hearing health of service members and safeguarding their quality of life for themselves and their families.
