SAN ANTONIO (May 26, 2022) – Four chief petty officers assigned to Navy Medicine Training Support Center (NMTSC) were promoted during the time-honored tradition of the frocking ceremony, at the Medical Education and Training Campus, May 26.Family members and friends watched as Chief Culinary...

BIZERTE, Tunisia - Medical experts from U.S. Navy Medical Readiness Training Command, Italy (NMRTC) conducted a Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) information exchange during exercise Phoenix Express 2022 (PE22) in Bizerte, Tunisia on May 26, 2022.The exchange was nested within multiple...

LOS ANGELES (May 26, 2022) – Sailors, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD2), and Marines, assigned to 1st Marine Division Band, volunteered at the Veterans Affairs hospital during Los Angeles Fleet Week (LAFW), May 26.The Sailors provided snack boxes, clothing, and medical supplies to...

SILVER SPRING, Md. – Sailors and staff of Naval Medical Research Center (NMRC) participated in a summer safety stand-down on May 26.NMRC, along with Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, held a two-part event, which featured a summer safety presentation followed by outdoor activities.The outdoor...

BALTIMORE -- Naval Medical Research Center (NMRC) received a sponsor recognition award at the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) 7th Annual Membership meeting on 24 May.The Sponsor Recognition Award recognizes an outstanding military funding sponsor focused on accelerating prototype...

There’s a new tweak and twist being offered for active duty, retirees and family members enrolled at Naval Hospital Bremerton Family Medicine and Pediatric clinics.There is now Homeport Physical Therapy available to provide timely support for all patients with acute care needs.“We’re providing same...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (May 23, 2022) – Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) recently acquired two new ambulances and created an Inter-Facility Transfer Team (IFTT) to better coordinate the movement of patients.The IFTT will be ready to initiate a patient movement request within an hour of notification...

SAN ANTONIO (May 20, 2022) – Navy Medicine Training Support Center (NMTSC) sponsored its first boot camp division as part of the recruit division sponsorship program at Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes, Mar 11.–May 20.The division sponsorship program gives commands the opportunity to...

Rear Adm. Guido F. Valdes relieved Rear Adm. Timothy H. Weber as commander, Naval Medical Forces Pacific, during a change of command ceremony at the Admiral Kidd Catering and Conference Center, Naval Base Point Loma, Harbor Drive Annex, San Diego, May 20.Valdes also assumed the reins of director of...

Public health professionals with the Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center (NMCPHC) participated in the 60th National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) event held in Albuquerque New Mexico April 20-23.JSHS is a Tri-Service program that encourages high school students to conduct...