The ice-cold breeze blew right into the face of Hospital Corpsman First Class (HM1) Robert Zaruba, a Florida native and Aeromedical Safety Corpsman (AMSC) with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), as he and a fellow corpsman stepped out from the parked commercial plane and into the Arctic Circle.“Me and...

When Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Samuel Vasquez was growing up in Hillsboro, Texas, unbeknownst at the time, the basis of his warrior ethos was forged in becoming a U.S. Navy hospital corpsman.According to Vasquez, the small rural town and county seat of Hill County – situated between Dallas and...

Inspired by her grandmother’s service as an Army Nurse, a Sailor follows in her footsteps by providing patient care to families aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.Hospital Corpsman Second Class Katelyn Barros serves aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point as the facility’s Patient Centered...

From taking vital signs to teaching lifesaving skills, a Sailor aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point supports families and uplifts his fellow staff members.Hospital Corpsman Third Class Marc Philip Dumayag is a General Duty Corpsman at Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point, responsible for a...

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...

SPRING LAKE, N.C. – Amidst the chaos of battle on distant shores, a Marine goes down—“DOC!” echoes across the field, and a Navy Corpsman pushes forward before the word even finishes tearing itself from their lungs. Aboard a warship, alarms blare as a medical team work to stabilize an injured Sailor,...

Courtesy story by Ashley Craig, Navy Office of Community OutreachMILLINGTON, Tenn. – Petty Officer 3rd Class Brendan Szafranski, a native of Cary, Illinois, recently advanced in rank while serving aboard U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (USNMRTC) Guantanamo Bay at U.S. Naval...

Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Rota, which is collocated with Naval Hospital Rota, serves as a critical medical and logistical support hub for U.S. and allied forces where readiness and deployment support are paramount.As the only military treatment facility within Spain, the...

SAN DIEGO (Feb. 19, 2025) – Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Kyra Gause, executive assistant to the command master chief at Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), was recognized as the Military Hero of the Game during the San Diego Gulls’ matchup against the Abbotsford Canucks at Pechanga Arena San...

Hospital Corpsman First Class (FMF/SW/AW) Megan Sanford assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Rota, has been recognized as the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) Career Counselor of the Year for her exceptional leadership in guiding Sailors towards professional growth...