Since its establishment in 2014

Military Medical Research has come a long way in becoming a premier journal for scientific articles from various different specialties

with a special emphasis on topics with military relevance. The field of military medicine may be obscure

and may not be readily encountered by the typical clinician on a day-to-day basis. This journal aims not only to pursue excellence in military research

but also to keep current with the latest advancements on general medical topics from each and every specialty. This editorial serves to recap and synthesize the existing progress

updates and future needs of military medical excellence

discussing foremostly the unique traits of literature published in this journal

and subsequently presenting the discourse regarding wartime and peacetime medicine

the role of the military in a public health emergency

as well as wound healing and organ regeneration. Special attention has been devoted to military topics to shed light on the effects of Chemical

Biological

Radiological and Explosive warfare

environmental medicine and military psychiatry

topics which rarely have a chance to be discussed elsewhere. The interconnectedness between military combat and soldier physical and mental well-being is intricate

and has been distorted by pandemics such as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This journal has come a long way since its first article was published

steadily contributing to the existing knowledge pool on general medical topics with a military slant. Only with continuous research and sharing

can we build upon the work of the scientific community

with hopes for the betterment of patient care.