While sailors and marines are exposed to the deafening hum of turbines aboard the steel belly of a warship, the roars of the fleet’s winged jet engines, or the ear-ringing aftermath of explosives while the boots-on-the-ground forces defend, one naval officer isn’t holding a weapon, he is guarding...

SIGONELLA, Sicily — Whether preparing for mass casualty scenarios or overseeing the administrative functions of a critical forward-deployed medical command, Cmdr. Joseph Fromknecht is focused on one thing: enabling warfighters to stay mission-ready and medically supported across the U.S. 6th Fleet...

MANAMA, Bahrain – April 16, 2025 Medical personnel from U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Unit (NMRTU) Bahrain played a critical role in a recent instillation-wide mass casualty (MASCAL) exercise held at the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) headquarters.The drill, which simulated...

By Megan Lemly, Navy Office of Community OutreachMILLINGTON, Tenn. – Petty Officer 2nd Class Carlos Chavez, a native of Marion, North Carolina, was recently named the 2025 Marcia J. Krasicky Navy Clinical Optician of the Year while serving at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC)...

Military and civilian planners from the United States and six partner nations met this week in Norfolk, Va., to make final plans for the upcoming Continuing Promise 2025 deployment.U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) will deploy in support of Continuing Promise 2025, with the ship...

Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point celebrated Medical Laboratory Professionals Week the last week of April, 2025 with recognition for their exceptional patient care.Aboard the clinic, they conduct sample collection and conduct on-site testing to support the operational and deployment readiness of...

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Apr. 23, 2025) – U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Preventive Medicine (PREVMED) Department of the Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, (CLDJ) welcomed Japanese Self Defense Force (JSDF) medical personnel for a "mil-to-mil" public health...

Medical personnel from U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Unit (NMRTU) Bahrain played a critical role in a recent installation-wide mass casualty (MASCAL) exercise held at the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) headquarters, April 16, 2025.The drill, which simulated a missile attack...

SIGONELLA, Italy – April 16, 2025 — In a proactive initiative to bolster emergency preparedness within Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools, U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Sigonella’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) outreach team hosted a critical “Stop the...

In every branch of the military, trust and unity are the foundation of mission success. Yet, when harmful behaviors like sexual assault occur, that trust is broken – not just between individuals, but within the entire force. Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention (SAAP) is not just a campaign, it’s...