Pearl Harbor, HI. — Capt. Scott Dunn relieved Capt. (sel) R Joseph Stastny as Officer in Charge, Navy Environmental and Preventive Medicine Unit Six (NEPMU 6) during a Change of Charge ceremony held onboard the USS Battleship Missouri Memorial, June 10, 2024.“Commander Stastny was the right leader,...

Beneath the waves, where steel behemoths patrol in near-total isolation, submarine medicine walks a tightrope. The health of the crew is paramount, but unlike a surface ship, even minor emergencies cannot lead to medical evacuation. The submarine medical provider, therefore, shoulders a unique...

AGANA HEIGHTS, Guam– U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Guam held a change of command ceremony at the U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Guam, June 13.Capt. David A. Barrows, commanding officer of U.S. NMRTC Guam and director of U.S. Naval Hospital Guam, was relieved by Capt. Joel M...

CAMP KATUU, Palau – U.S. Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, established the first Role II medical field hospital in Palau during exercise Valiant Shield 24 at Camp Katuu, Palau, June 7-18, 2024.When Navy corpsmen and...

Navy Medicine solidified its commitment to advancing healthcare education through a series of key events in Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina, June 6. These strategic partnerships benefit both military service members and the broader healthcare community.Navy Medicine representative Rear Adm. Rick...

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) Intern Graduation Award Ceremony was held in the command’s auditorium, June 13. Attendees included the 2024 Graduate Medical Education (GME) graduating Intern class and their residency program leadership. Awards included 80 Interns graduating, eight ’Intern of...

Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton’s physical therapy department provided subject matter expert assistance to the staff of Field Medical Training Battalion – West to revamp the physical training program for the school with a goal of decreasing injuries and increasing the percentage of students passing...

BALTIC SEA – American, Dutch, and Spanish Sailors and Marines conducted simultaneous medical drills between time zones and geographic boundaries aboard their vessels across the Baltic Region, during exercise Baltic Operations 2024 (BALTOPS 24), June 14, 2024.The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD...

Today, the 126th birthday of the Hospital Corps was celebrated with great pride and tradition at the Defense Health Headquarters. The ceremony, attended by distinguished guests and personnel, honored hospital corpsman's rich legacy and invaluable contributions to the United States Navy and...

Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC) Sailors and staff took part in Maryland Fleet Week & Flyover Baltimore 2024, discussing research efforts and command activities with attendees from June 14-16.The NMRC exhibit, located in Baltimore’s inner harbor, featured several activities for attendees,...