ROTA, Spain (June 6, 2025) - As the operational tempo of the U.S. Navy continues to accelerate around the globe, the need for skilled emergency medical care is more critical than ever. On the front lines of this effort is Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Rota, where Sailors are...

Sailors serving aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point celebrated the birthday and legacy of the U.S. Navy’s most decorated rate during a competition held aboard the base on Friday, June 13.Corpsmen of Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point competed in the “Corpsmen Cup” to demonstrate their skills...

“If the Doctor is bored, then we are doing our job because no one is getting sick,” is the motto Chief Petty Officer Casey Clark lives by.Clark, the Leading Chief Petty Officer of Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point’s Directorate of Public Health Services and a native of Odessa, Texas, is a member of a...

SAN ANTONIO – (June 16, 2025) – Leadership and research scientists assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, joined by the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR), and U.S. Air Force 59th Medical Wing (MDW), participated in the annual AIM Health R&D Summit held at the...

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Twentynine Palms tested its emergency response systems during the regional training exercise Semper Durus on May 21, 2025, in coordination with Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) and other base tenants. The...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. ─ For the 11th year, Naval Hospital Jacksonville hosted its annual Science, Service, Medicine and Mentoring (S2M2) internship at the hospital June 9-13 with 13 high school students from the Darnell-Cookman School of the Medical Arts.“S2M2 was a powerful week of mentorship and...

BETHESDA, Md. – Sailors at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Bethesda participated in the Joint Forces Six Speed Mentorship event, June 10, 2025.This event was an opportunity for leaders to offer guidance, support, and foster a positive and inclusive environment for mentorship to...

TAKOMA PARK, Md. – Researchers and active-duty Sailors with Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC) attended a career day event at Piney Branch Elementary school on June 9.NMRC volunteers spoke with third, fourth and fifth grade students at the event, sharing information on military medical research...

Submitted with contributions from Lt. Cmdr. Corey HousepianSigonella, Sicily – The U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Sigonella is embracing a Culture of Excellence through the dedicated efforts of its Community Relations (Comrel) Team—a trio of motivated service members...

Lt. Cmdr. Jeremy Lightner is a medical officer recruiter assigned to Navy Talent Acquisition Group Jacksonville, Florida. A native of Pompano Beach, Florida, who enlisted in the Navy in 2004, Lightner served in multiple roles as an aviation medical technician prior to earning his bachelor's degree...