SIGONELLA, Italy – On May 6, 2025, United States Naval Hospital (USNH) Sigonella and U.S. Naval Medical Readiness and Training Unit (USNMRTU) Bahrain marked the beginning of Nurses Week with solemn Blessing of the Hands ceremonies—a cherished tradition that recognizes the sacred role of nurses and...

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Davonte McCraven, a native of Memphis, Tennessee, assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Bethesda, Maryland, was announced as Navy Medicine's 2024 Sailor of the Year (SOY), on April 28, 2025.McCraven is currently assigned as directorate leading...

In today’s fast-paced digital world, the backbone of any successful organization is its Information Technology (IT) department. Help desk technicians work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure that everything from networks to software systems to cybersecurity run smoothly, allowing Navy Medicine to...

Yeoman 1st Class Joseph Hunt, a native of Surveyor, West Virginia, was announced as the U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery’s Senior Sailor of the Year (SSOY), Fiscal Year 2025, at Defense Health Headquarters, April 14, 2025...

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro named the future Bethesda-class expeditionary medical ship (EMS 3) USNS Portsmouth during a ship naming ceremony at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth on Jan. 8.The decision to select Portsmouth was made to honor the legacy and commitment of the Navy doctors,...

Key stakeholders comprising the Navy Medicine Enterprise (NME) board of directors hosted their first meeting with the Vice Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) at the Pentagon to discuss lines of effort to provide senior fleet leadership a mechanism to holistically prioritize advanced health services,...

Did you know the role of a Dental officer extends far beyond maintaining oral health? Dental officers also serve as triage officers in times of crisis. They practice trauma evaluation skills by classifying patients into triage categories, performing triage and surgical support duties at battalion...

The Navy Surgeon General released the third annual Navy Medicine campaign order in support of a 5-year plan to achieve the 2027 North Star end state, which is to deliver agile, scalable, trained, and certified medical units to provide enduring support to the fleet, Fleet Marine Force, and joint...

Since the dawn of our nation, U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) has been responsible for the care and operational readiness of our warfighters. This has been the focal point that’s guided us for more than 249 years. As the Navy Medicine Enterprise (NME) continues to navigate toward...

Navy Medicine Sailors visited Navajo Technical University (NTU), the largest tribal college or university in the country, for the first time to discuss the U.S. Navy mission and career opportunities with students and leadership during Albuquerque Navy Week, Sept. 13...