Today, the 126th birthday of the Hospital Corps was celebrated with great pride and tradition at the Defense Health Headquarters. The ceremony, attended by distinguished guests and personnel, honored hospital corpsman's rich legacy and invaluable contributions to the United States Navy and...

Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC) Sailors and staff took part in Maryland Fleet Week & Flyover Baltimore 2024, discussing research efforts and command activities with attendees from June 14-16.The NMRC exhibit, located in Baltimore’s inner harbor, featured several activities for attendees,...

A new course has been added to the catalog of courses taught at the Medical Education and Training Campus, headquartered on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The transfer of functions and assets for the Dental Laboratory Technician, Maxillofacial (MAXILLO) course – to include the...

Pastoral Care pastry…Although it’s not truly known when nor where cupcakes became a popular dessert choice, what is understood is that the U.S. Navy does have a birthday cake tradition, which usually centers on using a sword to cut a slice which is then handed from the oldest Sailor to the youngest...

A notable distinction between Navy Nurse Corps officers and their civilian counterparts is that military personnel can get called upon – sometimes at a moment’s notice – as a ready medical force to pack up and support a medically ready force.Operational commitments and mission readiness are...

As Men’s Health Month is observed in June, we ask Naval Medical Center San Diego’s (NMCSD) lead prosthetist what Men’s Health represents for him.Nathaniel “Randell” Leoncio, who was serving in the capacity of a U.S. Navy Corpsman in Ramadi, Iraq, when in 2005 he lost his right leg above the knee...

U.S. Navy Deputy Surgeon General Rear Adm. Rick Freedman visited Fisher House to recognize the critical role they play in supporting military families at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bethesda, June 13.Freedman's visit highlighted the importance of the Fisher Houses in easing the burden on families...

A sports rodeo provides students a streamlined way to complete their routine physicals to ensure they can safely participate in school and extracurricular activities. The partnership between NMRTC and Rota DoDEA supports the timely delivery of essential health promotion and wellness programming for...

The roles of U.S. Navy hospital corpsmen are varied in support of those in need, including 39 specialties such as behavioral health technician, Fleet Marine Force and physical therapy technician...

LEMOORE, Calif. (June 13, 2024) -- Ebony Sims is a licensed vocational nurse (LVN) in the obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) department at Naval Health Clinic Lemoore. A native of Chicago, Illinois, Sims has been with Team Lemoore for three years as a staff support nurse and nurse educator for all...