TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms has been awarded the Blue-H Award at the Gold Star level for the 14th consecutive year, a recognition from the Navy Surgeon General that highlights excellence in health promotion and wellness across Navy Medicine.The “H” in the Blue H stands...

When the U.S. Navy Dental Corps was officially birthed, August 22, 1912, Sailors were drilled that individual oral health was crucial in putting their bite in the fight for operational readiness.In acknowledging that founding, the 113th birthday theme, “The Roots of Readiness: Setting the Foundation...

Leaders at Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), part of the Defense Health Agency’s Defense Health Network Pacific Rim, welcomed U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman (MI-01) on Aug. 11 for an official visit focused on readiness, health care delivery, and an innovative program that is transforming warfighter...

SAN DIEGO (Aug. 5, 2025) – Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command San Diego (NMRTC SD) Sailors assigned to Casualty Receiving and Treatment Ship (CRTS) Teams 2, 8, and 9 participated in an amphibious familiarization training evolution aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer...

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — Surgical and respiratory technicians demonstrated their vital role as team members in providing life-saving care in austere battlefield environments during an Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System (ERSS) course conducted by Naval Expeditionary Medicine Warfighter...

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Darin Via, Navy Surgeon General and Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery visited Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) San Diego on July 24, 2025. The visit included an all hands-call and a tour of NMRTC San Diego facilities to engage with Navy personnel.During...

The glide in Nancy Tapley’s stride which began in earnest at the start of 2025 has continued at a steady walking pace all year.Tapley, Naval Hospital Bremerton Ophthalmology lead scheduling clerk, attributes her increased mileage – and improved health - directly to Patricia Skinner, NHB’s Health...

One team’s attention to detail and meticulous execution of their duties plays a critical role in supporting the healthcare of Marines, Sailors and families of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point while ensuring service members are ready to train and deploy.Staff of the Naval Health Clinic Cherry...

BRIDGEPORT, Calif. — Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Detachment (NMRTD) Bridgeport hosted a joint Advanced Life Support (ALS) training session with the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center’s Mountain Medicine unit on June 10, 2025, to strengthen combat medical readiness in support of...

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. (Aug. 1, 2025) – Medical Service Corps (MSC) Officers from across Southern California gathered at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar’s Officers’ Club for the 2025 Southern California MSC Symposium, hosted by the Southern California Medical Service Corps...