03 October 2024 Third annual Navy Medicine campaign order released to enhance naval force readiness 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...
01 October 2024 Navy Medicine celebrates 5-year combat-ready milestones 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...
14 September 2024 Navy Medicine inspires future medical professionals during first visit to Navajo Technical University 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...
30 August 2024 NATO Allies Collaborate at Northern Viking 2024 to Improve Critical En-route Medical Care Northern Viking 24 (NV24), a U.S. Naval Forces Europe-led exercise, is currently underway in the strategically vital Greenland, Iceland, United Kingdom (GIUK) gap. This exercise involves maritime, air, and land forces from six NATO partner nations, including the United States, focusing on...
18 July 2024 Protecting warfighters: Navy hosts summit on blast overpressure safety The Navy hosted a critical summit focused on blast overpressure (BOP) safety, aiming to highlight ongoing efforts to protect service members and civilians, at River’s Edge Community Center onboard Naval Support Activity (NSA) Hampton Roads-Portsmouth Annex, July 15...
05 July 2024 RIMPAC 2024 Medical Symposium Focuses on "Tyranny of Distance: Closing the Gap" International military medical teams from around the globe convened at Sharkey Theater on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for the 2024 Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Medical Symposium, July 1-2, 2024...
28 June 2024 Navy Medicine town halls emphasize civilian support to global mission The U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery hosted in-person and virtual town halls that focused on the importance of the civilian workforce, organization objectives and career progression at the Defense Health Headquarters, June 27...
25 June 2024 Boy bitten by shark thanks Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune for care Blayne Brown, 14, thanks his health care team at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune for their care of his injuries after a shark bite on June 23, 2024, off the shores of North Topsail Beach, North Carolina...
20 June 2024 An undersea medical officer's tale from the Silent Service 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...
18 June 2024 Forging Futures: Strategic Partnerships Enhance Healthcare and Military Readiness 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...