VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Assessors from Naval Medical Forces Development Command (NMFDC) evaluated the U.S. Navy’s first-ever Expeditionary Medical Unit (EMU) afloat Operational Readiness Evaluation (ORE) aboard the expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Point Loma (T-EPF 15) at Joint Expeditionary...

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — Hospital corpsmen assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Twentynine Palms joined corpsmen from commands across the country to provide around-the-clock medical support during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-26, held June 2-17 at Marine...

NORFOLK (July 25, 2026) — In a significant milestone for naval medical capabilities, Navy Medicine conducted its first Operational Readiness Evaluation, marking two historic milestones, the first ORE of an Expeditionary Medical Unit and the first afloat ORE for any Navy expeditionary medical team...

A corpsman serving aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point is part of a team integral to the medical readiness of multiple organizations and units headquartered at the base.Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Zalette Mendez serves as an aerospace medical technician in the Readiness Department at Navy...

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — More than 200 nurses and hospital corpsmen sharpened critical clinical abilities during Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Twentynine Palms' Annual Nursing and Corpsmen Skills Fair, held April 28-29, reinforcing the command's commitment to delivering high...

Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) Dayton was recently certified by NASA to unleash the Disorientation Research Device (DRD), commonly known as the "Kraken," as a research and training platform for the Artemis Human Landing System (HLS) Lunar Landing Skills curriculum.“Recent operational testing...

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — The Naval Medical Forces Development Command (NMFDC) is Mission-Driven and most importantly People-Powered! Today we highlight Dr. Barry Yates, an Instructional Systems Specialist who plays a central role in ensuring Navy medical personnel are trained...

For the medical teams supporting the historic Artemis II recovery mission this past April, success meant preparing for every possible outcome.Lt. Cmdr. Kristine Tolentino Parra and Lt. Stephanie Ryan recently shared their experiences from the operation, giving the Naval Medical Forces Pacific team...

PENSACOLA, Fla. - At Naval Air Station Pensacola (NASP), in a Naval Branch Health Clinic (NBHC) dental treatment room sized for a single patient, a vacant space on the wall lies exposed wires and an empty plastic mold that seems as if it were meant to hold an object. This space marks the spot where...

ROTA, Spain –Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Ramon A. Diaz, assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Rota, delivers specialized orthopedic care that helps Sailors and Marines recover from injuries and return to duty.A native of East Brunswick, New Jersey, Diaz serves as an orthopedic...