ROTA, Spain — For Ensigns Connor Mangan and Megan McLaughlin, a recent rotation at U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Rota provided more than an opportunity to strengthen clinical skills. It offered a firsthand look at the role Navy Medicine plays in supporting Sailors, operational units, and the...

vCourtesy story by Megan Lemly, Navy Office of Community OutreachMILLINGTON, Tenn. – Hospitalman Lance Barley, a native of Glen Burnie, Maryland, recently completed the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course while assigned to U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Guantanamo...

KITTERY, Maine. — The Radiation Health team at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Unit Portsmouth has earned top marks following a recent audit conducted by the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, placing the program among the top 10 percent of Radiation Health programs across the U.S. Navy.The...

In the bustling, industrial environment of a shipyard, danger can strike without warning. For the Sailors assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), preparing for the unexpected is not just a requirement, but the standard maintained through consistent training.To ensure the...

GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba – One of the Department of War’s most operationally demanding medical commands welcomed new leadership June 3, 2026, during a change of command ceremony, as Capt. Tammy E. Servies relinquished command to Capt. Toni A. Bowden.Servies fulfilled three mission-critical roles as...

Naval Station (NAVSTA) Guantanamo Bay celebrated a significant milestone with a groundbreaking ceremony June 2 to mark the beginning of construction on a new ambulatory care center and dental clinic to improve healthcare services for area service members and their families.NAVSTA Guantanamo Bay,...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Capt. Chad McKenzie, Medical Service Corps, U.S. Navy, was honored for 30 years of service during a retirement ceremony held May 29, 2026, in the auditorium of Naval Medical Center Portsmouth.The event featured traditional Navy honors, including the parading of colors, presentation...

NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy — Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) EURAFCENT and Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Sigonella continued their long‑standing partnership with the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), effective on April 1.Under the five‑year...

PORTSMOUTH, VA (May 21, 2026) Thanks to the compassion and dedication of Girl Scout Troop 29, the halls of Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth are receiving small changes that make a big difference for children and families navigating developmental and sensory...

Service members assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Patuxent River marked the upcoming Memorial Day weekend by taking on the 'Murph' challenge during the monthly command physical training event at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River Drill Hall Field this week.The...