The Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) is the United States Army's flagship medical center on the east coast of the United
States. Located on 113 acres (457,000 m²) in Washington, D.C. , it serves more than 150,000 active and retired personnel from
all branches of the military. The center is named after Major Walter Reed (1851–1902), an army physician who led the team
which confirmed that yellow fever is transmitted by mosquitoes rather than direct contact.
The National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, United States, also known as the Bethesda Naval Hospital, is considered
the flagship of the United States Navy's system of medical centers. A federal institution, it conducts medical and dental
research as well as provides health care for American leaders, including the president and his family.
The Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) is an overseas military hospital operated by the United States Army and the Department
of Defense. LRMC is the largest military hospital outside of the continental United States. It is located near Landstuhl,
Germany, and serves as the nearest treatment center for wounded soldiers coming from Iraq and Afghanistan. In addition, it
serves military personnel stationed in Germany as well as their family members.