TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — Lt. Cmdr. Holly Berkley, a Navy obstetrician-gynecologist assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Twentynine Palms, has been named the U.S. Navy’s Junior Winner of the Award for the Advancement of Women Physicians in Military Medicine, a...

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. – The Industrial Hygiene (IH) team from Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Twentynine Palms recently collaborated with counterparts from NMRTC Camp Pendleton and their Marines on March 25 to conduct Blast Overpressure (BOP) sampling at Marine Corps Air...

The Joint Commission inspection team will visit Naval Hospital Bremerton and branch medical clinics on Naval Base Kitsap Bangor and Naval Station Everett and the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard detachment to conduct their triennial survey April 29 – May 1, 2025.The purpose of the survey by The Joint...

CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Okinawa hosted Susan Orsega, deputy assistant secretary of defense for health services policy and oversight, during a visit April 9 that focused on health care delivery and operational readiness across the Indo-Pacific.After touring clinical...

In every branch of the military, trust and unity are the foundation of mission success. Yet, when harmful behaviors like sexual assault occur, that trust is broken – not just between individuals, but within the entire force. Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention (SAAP) is not just a campaign, it’s...

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune’s Annual Research Symposium is celebrating its 15th year of showcasing medical and dental research findings.“The research symposium showcases the work of multidisciplinary teams conducting operationally relevant research to improve patient...

From amongst a host of qualified contenders for Naval Medical Forces Pacific Fiscal Year 2024 Senior Sailor of the Year, the notable accolades of one surpassed those of his peers.Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Robert L. O’Bryant, assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command Bremerton and a...

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Carson Dunlap, a dental assistant with 2nd Dental Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, was selected as Warrior of the Week at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 18, 2025.  According to Dunlap's command, he was selected for Warrior of the...

CAIRO, Egypt — After a week of treating elite athletes on the global stage in Egypt, Chiropractor Carrie J. Belleson is back at Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms, bringing with her the knowledge, adaptability, and techniques refined during international competition.From March 4–10, Belleson traveled...

ROTA, Spain – Naval Medical Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Rota marked a significant milestone with a Change of Command Ceremony on April 11, 2025. Following a time-honored tradition and protocol, Capt. William Scouten concluded his two-year tenure by relinquishing command to Capt. Michael...