ROTA, Spain (Jan. 24, 2026)— Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Irvin Gonzalez, a native of Mission, Texas, serves as a dental laboratory technician with Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Rota, where he fabricates and repairs dental appliances that support the health, readiness and...

HOUSTON — Growing up in Houston, Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Cindy Le knew she wanted more structure and direction in her life. After working multiple jobs and attending college, Le found herself feeling stagnant. In 2020, she made the decision to join the Navy in search of the discipline and...

Meet Hospital Corpsman First Class (HM1) Ricky Bryant, a Recruit Division Commander (RDC) at Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes, the Navy’s only boot camp.A native of Melbourne, Florida, Bryant joined the Navy 17 years ago with a desire to serve something larger than himself while building a...

Two Sailors, through their exceptional professionalism, leadership and unwavering dedication, have been recognized by the U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) as recipients of the Fiscal Year 2025 Blue Jacket of the Year and Junior Sailor of the Year awards.Hospitalman James Salmeron, a...

ROTA, Spain (January 4, 2026) — Service to others runs deep for Logan T. Pentz, a Hospital Corpsman Second Class (HM2) from Havre de Grace, Maryland, currently assigned to Naval Medical Readiness and Training Command Rota.“Joining the military and serving others is a family tradition,” Pentz said...

ROTA, Spain (December 1, 2025). Hospital Corpsman Third Class Aspen Eby, assigned to Navy Medical Readiness Training Command Rota, works in the Directorate of Surgical Services at U.S. Naval Hospital Rota, where she supports warfighter readiness through her role as a General Duty Corpsman in the...

Sailors and civilians serving aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point celebrated four Sailors who received “Of the Year” accolades.Hospitalman Gabriella Tellez was honored as the 2025 Blue Jacket of the Year, Hospital Corpsman Third Class Eleanor Garza as the 2025 Junior Sailor of the Year, Hospital...

CHINA LAKE, Calif. — Over the past couple months, Lt. j.g. Christian Woodie, a physician assistant assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Unit (NMRTU) China Lake, led twice‑weekly medical readiness training sessions designed to strengthen clinical reasoning and reinforce core medical...

YOKOSUKA, Japan — Hospitalman Apprentice Skylar L. Foote, assigned to U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka, received the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal during an awards ceremony Nov. 19, 2025, for her decisive actions that helped save a passenger’s life aboard a commercial flight.Foote, a native of...

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. – Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Arsides Garay, assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Patuxent River, has completed the rigorous L00A Joint Qualification Requirement (JQR), culminating in a successful final qualification flight. The achievement provides...