Future trends in military graduate medical education.

While on the surface the future of military GME appears uncertain, closer inspection demonstrates opportunities to achieve excellence in education. In many cases, programs will emerge with larger and more diverse faculty and increased collaboration with local institutions. On an individual level, military faculty will endeavor to blend teaching, research, and clinical excellence with unique operational opportunities and challenging assignments in and out of GME. The flexible and resourceful military physician can still count on an exciting and productive academic career.