PENSACOLA, Flo. — In a testament to courage and quick action, Cmdr. Mohenish Daughtry and her Commanding Officer, Capt. Scott Coon, showcased exemplary conduct in the wake of an unforeseen emergency. The duo, embarking on a routine journey back from a site visit in NMRTU Belle Chase, found...

Navy Environmental and Preventive Medicine Unit Six (NEPMU SIX) commemorated 75 years of exemplary service in Force Health Protection on March 27th, honoring a legacy of unparalleled achievements.Established in 1949 by Rear Adm. Clifford Swanson, Surgeon General of the Navy, NEPMUs emerged from the...

On March 29, 2024, Cmdr. Christopher Barnes, MSC, USN, NMRLC's executive officer, was frocked to the rank of captain. Surrounded by family, friends and former shipmates, Rear Adm. (Ret). Michael Mittelman was the presiding officer who also shared stories of his service with Capt. Barnes when he was...

What began as the largest amphibious operation during WWII in terms of troops, tonnage and firepower on April 1, 1945, ended as the bloodiest struggle in the Pacific campaign.The Battle of Okinawa lasted 82 harrowing days and is considered one of the most merciless of the war with American...

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (March 29, 2024) – Rear. Adm. Walter Brafford, commander, Naval Medical Forces Support Command (NMFSC), hosted the annual awards ceremony recognizing the Instructors of the Year and finalists for the command’s Sailor of the Year Program at NMFSC...

By Bernard S. LittleWRNMMC Command Communications“The seed was initially planted by my remarkable mother as I saw her work to earn her nursing degree. Between witnessing firsthand her dedication and getting the opportunity to look through her textbook, I was fascinated by the field,” shared U.S...

On March 20, Navy Environmental Preventive Medicine Unit SEVEN (NEPMU), located at U.S. Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, marked a significant milestone commemorating its 10th anniversary since its recommissioning in 2014.Previously, NEPMU SEVEN served the U.S. 6th Fleet and the European area of...

Volunteers from the Navy and Marine Corps Force Health Protection Command (NMCFHPC) participated in the Portsmouth Public Schools Middle School STEAM EXPO, March 26, 2024, Portsmouth, Virginia.The event was in collaboration with the Middle School Parent and Family Engagement Liaisons to create an...

SILVER SPRING, Md. – Researchers specializing in undersea medicine from the Navy Medicine Research & Development (NMR&D) enterprise participated in a virtual workshop hosted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM), and sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR)...

Naval Branch Health Clinic (NBHC) Mayport celebrated 20 years of service at its current location, Building 2104, March 28. It was established aboard Naval Station Mayport in 1943, at Building Nine, and was also located at Building One. The clinic’s namesake, Medal of Honor recipient Hospital...