02 July 2024 Cherry Point Celebrates “Tacking of the Crow,” Junior Sailor’s Promotion Sailors and staff aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point celebrated the advancement of a Sailor and the “Tacking of the Crow” Monday, July 1.Hospital Corpsman Third Class Joseph Kitchin promoted to the rank during a ceremony held that morning which also saw an observance of Navy tradition.“Tacking...
24 June 2024 HM3 Ciara Farmer Selected for Serviceperson of the Month GROTON, Conn. – Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL) is proud to recognize Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Ciara Farmer for her selection as Sailor of the Month by the Naval Submarine Base New London, and as Service Person of the Month from the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut...
21 June 2024 NMRLC Celebrates 126th Hospital Corpsman Birthday Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command (NMRLC) acknowledged the 126th Hospital Corpsman birthday in a ceremony at Naval Ophthalmic Readiness Activity (NORA) on Naval Weapons Station, Yorktown, VA, June 17, 2024.At the onset of the ceremony, Capt. Brian Hatch, NORA’s Director, promoted Hospital...
26 April 2024 A Legacy of Excellence: Naval Medical Forces Atlantic Command Master Chief Retires after 31 Years of Dedicated Service After nearly 32 years of faithful and honorable service, Naval Medical Forces Atlantic (NMFL) Command Master Chief (CMC) Zachary Pryor, a native of Alliance, Nebraska, went ashore for the final time during his retirement ceremony on board Naval Support Activity (NSA) Hampton Roads – Portsmouth...
29 February 2024 Naval Medical Forces Atlantic reservists contribute to revised Tactical Combat Casualty Care Course Two Sailors from Naval Medical Forces Atlantic (NMFL) joined other commands in the Hampton Roads area to attend a “Train the Trainer” Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Tier 3 pilot course on board Naval Support Activity (NSA) Hampton Roads – Portsmouth Annex, Jan. 26.The enhanced course provides...
23 February 2024 The Invisible Hand Helping Communities Heal: The Sailors Behind Navy Mortuary Services Being the one left behind after a death is not easy. One moment, everything seems normal; and the next, you realize life will never be the same. During that emotional and stressful time, the Sailors of Navy Mortuary Services step in to lighten the burden.“Someone’s got to,” said Senior Chief...
03 May 2023 Marksmanship Skills Provide Mission Readiness and Mentorship Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Axel Narvaez was awarded the U.S. Navy Pistol Excellence-In-Competition Badge (Bronze) after a match in Virginia Beach, Virginia, in which he scored a 90.87 percent. As a result, he took second place in the Carry Optics division, where shooters possess a pistol without...