TAURA, Japan – U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Yokosuka and Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) Hospital Yokosuka conducted a joint disaster response drill on Feb. 27.The exercise focused on enhancing hospital administrative and command staff capabilities between NMRTC Yokosuka...

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – The Navy’s Forward Deployable Preventive Medicine Unit’s (FDPMU) play a vital role in sustaining mission readiness across the globe.Last year, Forward Deployable Preventive Medicine Unit (FDPMU) Industrial Hygiene (IH) component team conducted a survey at an indoor...

Hospital corpsmen assigned to the Multi-Service Unit (MSU) at Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms participated in a high-impact Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) training session on March 21, reinforcing their ability to provide critical medical support in operational environments. The training, led...

-- (fourth in a series with March designated as Nutrition Month) The human body requires a continuous supply of energy to function efficiently. This demand increases significantly when engaging in physical activities, whether for recreational, competitive or duty purposes. Exercise places greater...

A Navy officer serving aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point plays a crucial role supporting the mental health and wellness of the base’s Sailors and Marines.Lieutenant Junior Grade Joelle Borja is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Behavioral Health Provider aboard Naval Health Clinic...

Waterford, Conn. – Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL) divers were invited back to assist with the 2025 Connecticut Technology and Engineering Education Association (CTEEA) SeaPerch Regional Championship.SeaPerch is a STEM [science, technology, engineering, and mathematics] program...

When Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Samuel Vasquez was growing up in Hillsboro, Texas, unbeknownst at the time, the basis of his warrior ethos was forged in becoming a U.S. Navy hospital corpsman.According to Vasquez, the small rural town and county seat of Hill County – situated between Dallas and...

20FEB2025 Okinawa, Japan Kadena Air Base, Enlisted Rocker Club. U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (USNMRTC) Okinawa co-facilitated and co-hosted the first Joint Nursing Symposium in Okinawa, Japan. There were over 75 healthcare leaders from USNMRTC Okinawa, the 3d Medical Battalion,...

On March 14, Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Twentynine Palms held its 10th Annual Process Improvement (PI) Fair, a showcase of innovative projects aimed at enhancing patient care, streamlining operations, and improving overall hospital efficiency. The event highlighted the...

CAMP LEJEUNE, NC – Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for three different programs by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment...