TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — Lt. Cmdr. Brandon DuGar, a radiologist assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Twentynine Palms, was selected as Navy Medicine’s Junior Radiologist of the Year on March 24, 2026, recognizing his clinical excellence, leadership and contributions to...

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — Lt. Andrew Crane, Psy.D., a Navy clinical psychologist formerly assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Twentynine Palms, received the Navy Psychology CDR Erin Simmons Award on Dec. 22, 2025, for leading impactful process improvements that expanded access...

Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Pendleton graduated 19 junior officers from the Division Officer Leadership Course held at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton from March 23-27, 2026.According to the Navy Medicine website, “DIVOLC is a service school requirement for O-1 through O-3...

YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 20, 2026) — U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Yokosuka celebrated the graduation of six physicians from its Japanese National Physician Postgraduate Education Program, marking another milestone in a decades-long partnership dedicated to advancing medical readiness and patient care...

YOKOSUKA, Japan – U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Yokosuka, in partnership with the Armed Services Blood Bank Center (ASBBC) Okinawa, hosted a two-day blood drive at the Fleet Recreation Gym on Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Feb. 25–26.The event collected 179 units of whole blood, exceeding its...

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — Occupational therapy plays a critical role in restoring warfighter readiness by bridging the gap between injury recovery, functional performance, and mission requirements. At Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Twentynine Palms, that impact was highlighted...

AGANA HEIGHTS, Guam (Feb. 20, 2026) Lt. Nakpane Nbohn, a medical-surgical nurse assigned to U.S. Naval Medical Readiness and Training Command Guam and U.S. Naval Hospital Guam, has been selected to serve as the first-ever nurse aboard the amphibious warfare ship USS Somerset (LPD 25).With 11 years...

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa, Japan– Cmdr. Vince Deguzman, a Navy Medical Service Corps officer and the Director for Clinical Support Services at U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, was recently recognized as one of two healthcare leaders to receive the 2026 Federal Healthcare Executive Award. The American College...

YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 16, 2026) – Leadership from U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka recognized Mr. Katsuo Konno, a master labor contract employee and galley supervisor, for his leadership and sustained contributions during an informal ceremony, March 16.During the ceremony, Tomokazu Watanabe, a galley...

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Twentynine Palms hosted its annual command process improvement fair on March 13, 2026, highlighting innovation, collaboration and a shared commitment to improving care for warfighters and beneficiaries.The event brought together...