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...

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...

U.S. Navy Deputy Surgeon General Rear Adm. Rick Freedman visited Fisher House to recognize the critical role they play in supporting military families at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bethesda, June 13.Freedman's visit highlighted the importance of the Fisher Houses in easing the burden on families...

The Navy Medicine Logistics Summit brought together medical logisticians from across the service to discuss key issues and celebrate top performers at Defense Health Headquarters, June 4-6.Formerly known as the Navy Medicine Business Operations Training Symposium (NMBOTS), the summit marked the...

Navy Medicine senior leaders met with students and faculty from Duke University School of Medicine to promote the unique career and scholarship opportunities available within military health care, June 6.The visit underscores a growing partnership aimed at recruiting top talent from one of the...

The Battle of Midway stands as a pivotal moment in World War II, a turning point that decisively shifted the balance of power in the Pacific. For the Navy, June 4, 1942, remains a sacred date, one that not only celebrates a historic victory but also encourages us to look back on the tremendous...

The Navy Surgeon General announced the recipients of the Calendar Year (CY) 2023 Danyelle Luckey Sacred Trust Award, May 18.The Danyelle Luckey Sacred Trust Award was named in honor of Seaman Danyelle Luckey, who served aboard Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)...

The Navy Medicine Civilian Corps marked a milestone today with a ceremony at the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) celebrating its seventh anniversary and the changing of the guard at its helm.The event saw Mr. Mark Boman, the outgoing Director of the Civilian Corps, hand over the reins to Dr...

After nearly 32 years of faithful and honorable service, Naval Medical Forces Atlantic (NMFL) Command Master Chief (CMC) Zachary Pryor, a native of Alliance, Nebraska, went ashore for the final time during his retirement ceremony on board Naval Support Activity (NSA) Hampton Roads – Portsmouth...

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Peter Munoz from Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Twentynine Palms, California was announced as Navy Medicine's 2023 Sailor of the Year (SOY), on April 24, 2024.Munoz, originally from El Paso, Texas, received the recognition at a ceremony hosted by U.S. Navy...