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...

Harmonizing her dreams of a Navy career and competing in the Miss Maryland competition, Hospitalman Evelyn Johnson is weaving a remarkable tale of courage, aspiration, and resilience.The strong example set by her father and brother ignited a passion within her to stand up and contribute to the...

PENSACOLA, Fla. – The Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) awarded Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Heather Selvie, a Pensacola, Florida native, as Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program (SARP) Active-Duty Counselor of the Year for fiscal year 2023.BUMED selects one service member and one civilian SARP...

Encouraging people interested in medicine and science to join Navy Medicine was the focus of the inaugural kaizen meeting at the Navy Recruiting Command (NRC) in Millington, Tenn., April 10-12, 2024.Kaizen is a Japanese term meaning change for the better or continuous improvement. It is a structured...

ROTA, Spain—At Naval Hospital Rota, staff within the Directorate of Nursing Services recently recognized the one-year anniversary of the merger of its Maternal Child Infant (MCI) and Multi-Service Ward (MSW) inpatient units. In 2023, the facility initiated a multiphase medical gas upgrade project...

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C.– Medical professionals gathered April 11, 2024, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune for the Annual Research Symposium.The symposium is hosted by Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune (NMCCL) to showcase research across a broad spectrum of medical and non-medical personnel such as...

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Quinton Dotson is a very busy man at NAS Patuxent River. Most days you can find him in Building 409, though he’s rarely alone.In his position as Command Climate Specialist, Dotson is sought out by NAS PAX River commanding officer, senior enlisted leaders, and even junior...

QUANTICO, Va. — The U.S. Naval Community College officially began accepting applications for its Associate of Science in Health Science program on Monday, Apr. 1.USNCC worked with Western Governors University to provide this naval-relevant degree program focused on health and medical capabilities...

PENSACOLA, FL—Naval Hospital Pensacola announced a major advancement in military healthcare by completing the first Inspire therapy implant in the Panhandle area for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This milestone in improving service members' health and operational readiness.Lt. Cmdr. Ryan...

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...