19 June 2025 The Mind Behind the Mission: One Psychologist’s Role in Warfighter Deployability ROTA, Spain (June 19, 2025) – As the U.S. Navy marks its 250th year of global maritime service, its commitment to warfighter readiness remains unwavering and for Lt. Cmdr. Mikaela Pitcan, that mission is both professional and personal.Pitcan, a native of Oviedo, Fla., is currently stationed at Navy...
17 June 2025 Lynnwood Native Serves with Navy Medicine in Cuba Courtesy story by Megan Lemly, Navy Office of Community OutreachMILLINGTON, Tenn. – Petty Officer 3rd Class Ngoc Nguyen, a native of Lynnwood, Washington, serves aboard U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (USNMRTC) Guantanamo Bay at U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.Nguyen...
17 June 2025 Continuing Tradition and Honoring the Mission: New Leadership Takes the Helm at Naval Medical Forces Atlantic PORTSMOUTH, Va. (June 17, 2025) – Naval Medical Forces Atlantic (NMFL) held a change of command ceremony aboard Naval Medical Center Portsmouth at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Hampton Roads – Portsmouth Annex, June 17. Rear Adm. Kevin Brown relinquished command to Rear Adm. Robert Hawkins: he will...
17 June 2025 Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River Pharmacy Navigates Challenges, Construction, and Looks to the Future Naval Health Clinic (NHC) Patuxent River's pharmacy has navigated a period of significant transformation, marked by the challenges of a new electronic health record system and workflow adjustments, but ultimately leading to improved patient service. Dr. Leslie Jago, PharmD, who is the Pharmacy...
17 June 2025 Answering the Call: Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command Rota Trains the Navy’s Next Generation of Emergency Medical Technicians ROTA, Spain (June 6, 2025) - As the operational tempo of the U.S. Navy continues to accelerate around the globe, the need for skilled emergency medical care is more critical than ever. On the front lines of this effort is Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Rota, where Sailors are...
17 June 2025 Cherry Point Sailors Compete, Celebrate Birthday of U.S. Navy Corpsman Sailors serving aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point celebrated the birthday and legacy of the U.S. Navy’s most decorated rate during a competition held aboard the base on Friday, June 13.Corpsmen of Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point competed in the “Corpsmen Cup” to demonstrate their skills...
17 June 2025 We Keep the Warfighter in the Fight: Cherry Point Clinic’s Preventive Medicine Team “If the Doctor is bored, then we are doing our job because no one is getting sick,” is the motto Chief Petty Officer Casey Clark lives by.Clark, the Leading Chief Petty Officer of Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point’s Directorate of Public Health Services and a native of Odessa, Texas, is a member of a...
13 June 2025 Local educational partnership legacy continues at Naval Hospital Jacksonville JACKSONVILLE, Fla. ─ For the 11th year, Naval Hospital Jacksonville hosted its annual Science, Service, Medicine and Mentoring (S2M2) internship at the hospital June 9-13 with 13 high school students from the Darnell-Cookman School of the Medical Arts.“S2M2 was a powerful week of mentorship and...
13 June 2025 Joint Forces Six Speed Mentorship Event Fosters Growth and Connection at NMRTC Bethesda BETHESDA, Md. – Sailors at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Bethesda participated in the Joint Forces Six Speed Mentorship event, June 10, 2025.This event was an opportunity for leaders to offer guidance, support, and foster a positive and inclusive environment for mentorship to...
12 June 2025 NMRTC Sigonella Comrel Team Strengthens Community Bonds and Bolsters Command Culture Submitted with contributions from Lt. Cmdr. Corey HousepianSigonella, Sicily – The U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Sigonella is embracing a Culture of Excellence through the dedicated efforts of its Community Relations (Comrel) Team—a trio of motivated service members...