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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

“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...

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...

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...

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...