Although not outwardly apparent, Navy Hospitalman Hannah Acker departed Seattle Seafair Fleet Week 2023 decidedly different than the way she arrived.Acker, originally from Bad Ord, Germany, a small community of approximately 10,000 residents tucked away about an hour east of Frankfurt, took the oath...

Over the past Summer, academics from the Navy Medical and Dental Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Intern Program worked alongside researchers at Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC) in Silver Spring, Maryland and scientists with Navy Environmental and Preventive Medicine Unit...

OINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (Aug. 31, 2023) – Military and support personnel assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio attended the sixth edition of “Mission Possible,” an information-sharing event held at the Tri-Service Research Laboratory.The purpose of “Mission...

Rear Adm. Matthew Case, commander, Naval Medical Forces Atlantic (NMFL) and director of the Medical Service Corps, cultivated a better understanding of the U.S. Navy’s role in protecting American prosperity and freedom during an executive engagement visit to Billings, Montana, Aug. 10-14...

U.S. Public Health Service Rear Adm. Brandon Taylor, director of the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Public Health, visited the Defense Centers for Public Health – Portsmouth (DCPH-P) to conduct a DHA Public Health offsite and meet with the center’s leadership and staff, August 22-24, 2023.The timing of...

Trauma and surgical supplies arrived at Guam in July to support staging for quick deployment of the Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System (ERSS) in the Pacific region.The posturing of the mobile kit enables an ERSS crew to support the Naval and Joint Force with a quick, ready, and relevant...

LA UNION, Philippines – Pacific Partnership has concluded its mission stop in San Fernando, August 30, at a closing ceremony hosted by provincial leadership at La Union High School. In addition to mission leadership, the City Mayor, Vice Mayor and Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff were...

(Aug. 23, 2023) MARINE BARRACKS WASHINGTON – U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Steven Cornelius, M.D., became the first Marine Barracks Washington physician to deliver a baby for a Marine or spouse attached to the unit.On August 20, 2023, Cornelius had the privilege of assisting Staff Sgt. Elena Specht, the...

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Receives Level II Trauma Center Designation.PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Aug. 24, 2023) -- Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) has been awarded provisional designation as a Level II Trauma Center by the Commonwealth of Virginia's Department of Health."This Trauma Center...

NAVAL SUPPORT FACILITY THURMONT – U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Security Company (MSC) Camp David participated in emergency medical care training courses at Naval Support Facility (NSF) Thurmont, July 18-21 and July 25-28.Sailors assigned to NSF Thurmont’s medical department held Tactical Combat...