Rear Adm. Kevin Brown, Commander, Naval Medical Forces Atlantic, recently visited the Navy Medicine Readiness & Training Command (NMRTC) Patuxent River engaging with active duty and civilian staff to discuss the evolving landscape of Navy Medicine and its critical role in maintaining global...

NORFOLK, Va. – For Gavin Wente, the comptroller for Navy Medicine Forces Atlantic (NMFL), a lifetime of service has always been about one mission--saving lives. From his early days as a lifeguard on the beaches of Myrtle Beach, to search and rescue missions in the Coast Guard, and now ensuring Navy...

Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune graduated five new physician assistants from the Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP) on Feb. 28, 2025. The event held at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune included a commencement ceremony for the graduates, with each physician assistant being sworn in as a...

Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Rota, which is collocated with Naval Hospital Rota, serves as a critical medical and logistical support hub for U.S. and allied forces where readiness and deployment support are paramount.As the only military treatment facility within Spain, the...

MANAMA, Bahrain— Mental health providers, chaplains, counselors, and support service groups aboard Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain gathered to kick off the 2025 Mental Health Campaign, March 4.The five-session campaign, hosted by the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) Religious...

Captain TaRail A. Vernon, Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella, had the opportunity to discuss Virtual Health options with Lt. Cmdr. Leland Comer and RN Liz Broomfield-Smith on his monthly AFN radio show, Capt. Vernon’s Patient Informational Minute. The team spoke about the convenience...

A civilian staff member who “owns” a plank of Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point will soon retire after more than two decades of service aboard the facility.Mr. Edward Sorzano retired in late February 2025, ending his civilian career as Department Head for the clinic’s Radiology team. He served at the...

Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Lemoore bid farewell to ombudsman Patricia Chambers who was recognized for her service to the command with a commemorative plaque.Chambers, a retired Navy senior chief with 26 years of military service, served the command as a vital link between...

ROTA, Spain – As the military faces increasing operational demands, ensuring warfighter resiliency is paramount. Navy chaplains play a vital role in enhancing force readiness providing spiritual, moral, and personal support to service members and their families.At Navy Medicine Readiness and...

Hospital Corpsman First Class (FMF/SW/AW) Megan Sanford assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Rota, has been recognized as the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) Career Counselor of the Year for her exceptional leadership in guiding Sailors towards professional growth...