SAN DIEGO (April 1, 2025) – Chief Petty Officers (CPOs) from Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) gathered today at Flag Circle to celebrate the 132nd Chief Petty Officer Birthday with a traditional cake-cutting ceremony, honoring the legacy, leadership, and unwavering commitment of the Navy’s...

It was 132 years ago – and counting - on April 1, 1893, that the U.S. Navy chief petty officer rank was officially designated.Navy General Order 409 established that as the Fleet’s senior enlisted rank, chief petty officers would primarily serve as a bridge between officers and junior enlisted...

LEMOORE, Calif. — Naval Health Clinic Lemoore (NHCL) celebrates National Physicians Week (March 25-31) and National Doctor's Day (March 30) with recognition of its military doctors.Military physicians help maintain warfighter readiness and operational effectiveness at Lemoore’s main clinic, Hornet...

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – What began as a routine evening jog for Navy emergency physician Lt. Cmdr. Riley Hoyer quickly turned into a life-saving effort when he encountered a teenage boy suffering from a severe stab wound in downtown Palm Springs on the evening of March 20.Hoyer, who serves as the...

TAURA, Japan – U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Yokosuka and Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) Hospital Yokosuka conducted a joint disaster response drill on Feb. 27.The exercise focused on enhancing hospital administrative and command staff capabilities between NMRTC Yokosuka...

Hospital corpsmen assigned to the Multi-Service Unit (MSU) at Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms participated in a high-impact Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) training session on March 21, reinforcing their ability to provide critical medical support in operational environments. The training, led...

-- (fourth in a series with March designated as Nutrition Month) The human body requires a continuous supply of energy to function efficiently. This demand increases significantly when engaging in physical activities, whether for recreational, competitive or duty purposes. Exercise places greater...

On March 14, Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Twentynine Palms held its 10th Annual Process Improvement (PI) Fair, a showcase of innovative projects aimed at enhancing patient care, streamlining operations, and improving overall hospital efficiency. The event highlighted the...

AGANA HEIGHTS, Guam — Navy Cmdr. Desirae Pierce has twice helped transform how naval hospitals care for their tiniest patients. Now, as U.S. Naval Hospital Guam's lead for the innovative Neonatal Stabilization and Treatment (NeST) team, she's enhancing care for newborns who need specialized medical...

For many Navy Corpsmen, the job primarily involves medical care in a clinical or field setting. However, for Hospital Corpsman 1st Class (HM1) Brian Romero, his role extends far beyond the walls of a medical facility — often hanging from a helicopter hundreds of feet in the air.Romero, a native of...