In the bustling, industrial environment of a shipyard, danger can strike without warning. For the Sailors assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), preparing for the unexpected is not just a requirement, but the standard maintained through consistent training.To ensure the...

GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba – One of the Department of War’s most operationally demanding medical commands welcomed new leadership June 3, 2026, during a change of command ceremony, as Capt. Tammy E. Servies relinquished command to Capt. Toni A. Bowden.Servies fulfilled three mission-critical roles as...

U.S Naval Hospital Guam (USNH Guam) completed installation of a new 72 kilowatt computed tomography (CT) scanner Feb. 13, with a second unit scheduled for installation in the coming months as part of a planned modernization effort. The new equipment replaces a legacy CT scanner that completed its...

Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston – Cohesys, producer of BoneTape, working in partnership with Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, conducted a demonstration of a new ultrasonic applicator for the BoneTape resorbable fracture stabilization implant at the Battlefield Health and...

SAN DIEGO — Two resident physicians from Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) represented Navy Medicine and showcased life-saving combat casualty research at the 2026 Scientific Assembly of the Special Operations Medical Association (SOMA), held April 27 to May 1.U.S. Navy Lt. Erin N. Snyder, M.D...

**SAN DIEGO —**Heidi Murkoff, author of the pregnancy guide *“What to Expect When You’re Expecting,”*visited patients, families and staff at Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) on May 28, offering encouragement, parenting advice and signed copies of her books during a morale-boosting event...