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.

Aug. 18, 2025

WRAIR-AFRIMS introduces key leaders from the Armed Forces of the Philippines at LANPAC 2025

The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research – Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences invited the Surgeon General of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Commanding General of the AFP Medical Center to the Association of the United States Army Land Forces Pacific Symposium and Exhibition in May 2025 at Honolulu, Hawai’i.

June 17, 2025

WRAIR-AFRIMS protects force health at Talisman Sabre 2025

The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research – Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences conducted disease surveillance in support of exercise Talisman Sabre from 5 May to 11 May in Queensland, Australia.

May 28, 2025

WRAIR-AFRIMS protects force health at No Sick Soljia 2025

The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research – Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences conducted disease surveillance in support of exercise No Sick Soljia from 28 March to 14 April in Wewak, Papua New Guinea.

April 3, 2025

WRAIR-AFRIMS conducts force health protection research for Cobra Gold 2025

The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research – Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (WRAIR-AFRIMS) performed comprehensive infectious disease surveillance throughout the Cobra Gold 2025 training grounds to advance force health protection, enhance interoperability, and strengthen the U.S. and Royal Thai Armed Forces partnership.

March 14, 2025

WRAIR-AFRIMS hosts United States and Royal Thai Army Surgeons General in health security summit

On March 6 in Bangkok, Thailand, Lt. Gen. Mary K. Izaguirre, U.S. Army Surgeon General and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Medical Command, and Lt. Gen. Kriengchai Prasongsukarn, Royal Thai Army Surgeon General, met with leaders from the RTA Medical Department and the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research–Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences. The summit focused on reinforcing a long-standing partnership, advancing interoperability, and enhancing force health protection—objectives deemed critical as the Army prepares for Large Scale Combat Operations, where evacuation times may be prolonged.

March 6, 2025

WRAIR-AFRIMS coordinates medical research efforts with Allied Forces at the 1st Multilateral Medical Research and Collaboration Summit

The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research – Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences, in partnership with the Armed Forces of the Philippines, hosted the 1st Multilateral Medical Research and Collaboration Summit from October 27–29 at the AFP Medical Center in Quezon City. More than 80 attendees from the U.S., Australia, Thailand, and the Philippines joined senior WRAIR-AFRIMS and AFP leadership to forge partnerships and generate new research opportunities across the Philippines. For 15 years, WRAIR and the AFP have collaborated on public health projects and health, combining their capabilities and interests to form impactful partnerships. The summit featured Q&A sessions and panel discussions that provided attendees from all participating countries an opportunity to discuss efforts to protect the blood supply, mitigate wound infections, address viral threats, and reduce disease transmission.

Dec. 8, 2023

Command team visits WRAIR AFRIMS

BANGKOK — Col. Eli Lozano and Command Sgt. Maj. Donald Gross traveled to the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research-Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences to meet with unit members and engage with regional leaders Nov. 29-30. The tour marked the command team's first visit to Thailand since assuming command of WRAIR and an opportunity to further