LIMA, Peru – Staff with Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) SOUTH, alongside Peruvian counterparts, participated in the Military Tropical Medicine (MTM) Field Mission August 2-14.The mission, which took place throughout Lima, Tumbes and Iquitos, included 11 students ranging from physicians, nurses,...

Corpsmen from Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Patuxent River brought high energy and hands-on learning to local military families during the Share Fair at the NAS Patuxent River Youth Center on Aug. 27. Coordinated by Dawn Simpson, the NAS Patuxent River School Liaison Officer,...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. —Navy Medicine leaders, Fleet representatives, and operational health IT experts convened to accelerate the fielding of medical information capabilities designed to support patient movement, medical logistics and force readiness across distributed maritime operations, August...

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Twentynine Palms recognized Alex S. Escobal as its Senior Civilian of the 3rd Quarter of 2026, highlighting his contributions to data-driven decision-making and the command’s mission of supporting high-quality patient care and...

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alec R. KramerBETHESDA, Md. — Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Thomas E. "Tommy" Riggs retired from the United States Navy during a traditional Navy Retirement ceremony, marking the culmination of a distinguished 27-year career that spanned from battlefield...

Navy dental professionals are expanding patient care capabilities through advanced digital dentistry while ensuring Sailors receive the hands-on training necessary to sustain these capabilities for the Fleet and contingent environments.Lt. Cmdr. Elizabeth Joseph, assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness...