Have you met Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Sakina Herron? She is the USS Bataan’s newest embedded behavioral health technician.As a behavioral health technician, Herron oversees patient intake for Sailors who are experiencing mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and stress. She is

The Wasp-Class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) earned the Force Health and Wellness Unit Award for 2022. Also known as the “Green H,” the award recognizes and promotes general health, physical fitness, and mental readiness of Sailors assigned to Commander, U.S. Naval Surface Force, U.S.

Fleet Surgical Team (FST) 8 is 1 of 4 embarked units aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) and transforms the ship into a role two-capable medical ship. Bataan is deployed as the casualty-retrieving treatment ship of the amphibious ready group (ARG).The ARG comprises the

Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) conducted its second Rapid Onboarding Event (ROE) in recent months with the goal of processing Conditions of Employment (COE) with greater efficiency, Nov 29-30.The ROE resulted in 72 civilians candidates being fully processed within the two day period.“With

Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) recognized 16 civilians staff members with the Defense Health Agency’s Length Of Service (LOS) Award for their respective 20-40 years of federal service milestones, 28 Nov.The award encompasses total years of federal service, which for some entails prior active

GROTON, Conn. – Years of work by the Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory's (NSMRL) Regional Hearing Conservation Program (RHCP) culminated in the publication of Change 1 to the Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 6055.12, “Hearing Conservation Program,” on November 28, 2023.This policy

LEMOORE, Calif. (Nov. 29, 2023) U.S. Navy hospital corpsmen from Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Lemoore were suddenly called into action to provide medical coverage to support the Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore security team assigned to secure an inoperable search and rescue

There was no stashing the ‘stache for Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Eric Morgan.As acting command master chief for Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command Bremerton, he had his specific – and hirsute - marching orders which coincided with Movember being designated ‘Men’s Health Month.’“The admiral

A Sailor aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point approaches each duty day understanding his service plays a vital role in the medical readiness of Marines aboard the base and the health of their family members.Hospital Corpsman First Class Garret Fralix serves aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry

0755, Sunday, December 7th, 1941. Pearl Harbor, T.H. A group of physicians eating breakfast in the wardroom of the hospital ship USS Solace (AH-5) become startled when several explosions were heard. As the ship began to vibrate the impression that an earthquake had hit soon shifted to thoughts of