While sailors and marines are exposed to the deafening hum of turbines aboard the steel belly of a warship, the roars of the fleet’s winged jet engines, or the ear-ringing aftermath of explosives while the boots-on-the-ground forces defend, one naval officer isn’t holding a weapon, he is guarding...

SIGONELLA, Sicily — Whether preparing for mass casualty scenarios or overseeing the administrative functions of a critical forward-deployed medical command, Cmdr. Joseph Fromknecht is focused on one thing: enabling warfighters to stay mission-ready and medically supported across the U.S. 6th Fleet...

As U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Tanya Y. Johnson, Defense Health Agency’s senior enlisted leader, wrapped up her tour of Naval Hospital Bremerton, she had one final – and fitting – spontaneous request.Johnson beckoned Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Cade Crenshaw and presented him with a...

MANAMA, Bahrain – April 16, 2025 Medical personnel from U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Unit (NMRTU) Bahrain played a critical role in a recent instillation-wide mass casualty (MASCAL) exercise held at the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) headquarters.The drill, which simulated...

SAN DIEGO (April 27, 2025) – The San Diego Padres honored Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) during their annual Military Salutes to Military Medicine baseball game at Petco Park, highlighting the service and dedication of military medical professionals.The pregame ceremony showcased NMCSD...

By Megan Lemly, Navy Office of Community OutreachMILLINGTON, Tenn. – Petty Officer 2nd Class Carlos Chavez, a native of Marion, North Carolina, was recently named the 2025 Marcia J. Krasicky Navy Clinical Optician of the Year while serving at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC)...