April 29, 2026

WRAIR-AFRIMS provides infectious disease surveillance in support of Cobra Gold 2026

The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research – Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences conducted real-time infectious disease surveillance from 19 Feb to 26 March in support of Cobra Gold 2026 to advance force health protection, enhance interoperability, and strengthen the U.S. and Royal Thai Armed Forces partnership.

April 27, 2026

WRAIR-AFRIMS provides zoonotic disease training at Pacific Friendship ‘25

From 8-16 September 2025, the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research-Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences visited Quảng Trị, Vietnam to provide training in veterinary science and zoonotic disease surveillance for Pacific Friendship 2025.

April 21, 2026

WRAIR-AFRIMS provides antimicrobial resistance training to Lao collaborators

From 23-27 March 2026, the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research – Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences visited the Lao National Center for Laboratory and Epidemiology to provide antimicrobial resistance training to the Lao Ministry of Health and the Lao People’s Armed Forces.

April 13, 2026

WRAIR’s iCOVER bolsters resilience in the face of drone attacks

The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research’s iCOVER training has been shown to maintain combat effectiveness and bolster resilience, and recent reports from Ukraine indicate the particular usefulness of the technique for service members under attack by drones.

Feb. 23, 2026

WRAIR-West evaluates combat medic performance under stress at Bold Quest 2025

In September 2025, scientists from the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research—West participated in a collaborative effort to collect data on physiological and psychological factors affecting combat medic performance during simulated patient care encounters at Bold Quest 2025.

Dec. 22, 2025

WRAIR-EME monitors for disease threats at Agile Spirit 2025

The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research-Europe—Middle East conducted infectious disease surveillance in support of Agile Spirit 2025 from 25 July – 6 August, 2025 in the Country of Georgia.