Naval Station (NAVSTA) Guantanamo Bay celebrated a significant milestone with a groundbreaking ceremony June 2 to mark the beginning of construction on a new ambulatory care center and dental clinic to improve healthcare services for area service members and their families.NAVSTA Guantanamo Bay,...

LAL-LO PHILIPPINES - For one U.S. Navy medical officer, participating in Balikatan is more than a mission. For Lt. Zari Alquizalas, her support is personal.“Balikatan translates to shoulder to shoulder,” she said. “As a Filipino-American who grew up in the Philippines and now serves in the U.S...

NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy — Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) EURAFCENT personnel took part in African Lion 2026, U.S. Africa Command’s (AFRICOM) largest joint exercise hosted in Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia from mid April to early May.NAMRU EURAFCENT’s involvement supported the...

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — Hospital corpsmen assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Twentynine Palms strengthened their operational medical capabilities in May 2026 through a Canine Tactical Combat Casualty Care (K9 TCCC) course taught by Army veterinary personnel,...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Capt. Chad McKenzie, Medical Service Corps, U.S. Navy, was honored for 30 years of service during a retirement ceremony held May 29, 2026, in the auditorium of Naval Medical Center Portsmouth.The event featured traditional Navy honors, including the parading of colors, presentation...

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – Naval Medical Forces Development Command (NMFDC) is mission driven and people powered.This Q&A with Albert Mayoyo, International Military Student Officer (IMSO) for Navy Medicine Operational Training Command (NMOTC), highlights his combined military...