The U.S. Navy Hospital Corps marks its 127th birthday on June 17, honoring a legacy of valor and medical support to the Navy and Marine Corps.Hospital Corpsmen (HM) move the Navy mission forward on all fronts, and even after serving their country as part of the U.S. Navy, many go on to use their...

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – The Naval Medical Forces Development Command (NMFDC) celebrated the 127th U.S. Navy Hospital Corps birthday June 17, 2025.This ceremony honors the impact and enduring legacy of the Navy corpsman, said Rear Adm. Walter Brafford, NMFDC’s commander, as...

Courtesy story by Megan Lemly, Navy Office of Community OutreachMILLINGTON, Tenn. – Petty Officer 3rd Class Ngoc Nguyen, a native of Lynnwood, Washington, serves aboard U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (USNMRTC) Guantanamo Bay at U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.Nguyen...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (June 17, 2025) – Naval Medical Forces Atlantic (NMFL) held a change of command ceremony aboard Naval Medical Center Portsmouth at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Hampton Roads – Portsmouth Annex, June 17. Rear Adm. Kevin Brown relinquished command to Rear Adm. Robert Hawkins: he will...

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Today, the 127th birthday of the U.S. Navy Hospital Corps was celebrated with honor and pride at the Defense Health Headquarters. The ceremony brought together Navy Medicine leadership and corpsmen to reflect on the enduring legacy of the Hospital Corps and their continuing...

SAN DIEGO (June 11, 2025) – Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) successfully concluded its triennial Joint Commission survey on 6 June, marking another significant step in its ongoing commitment to delivering safe, high-quality, and patient-centered care to warfighters, their families, and all...

Naval Health Clinic (NHC) Patuxent River's pharmacy has navigated a period of significant transformation, marked by the challenges of a new electronic health record system and workflow adjustments, but ultimately leading to improved patient service. Dr. Leslie Jago, PharmD, who is the Pharmacy...

ROTA, Spain (June 6, 2025) - As the operational tempo of the U.S. Navy continues to accelerate around the globe, the need for skilled emergency medical care is more critical than ever. On the front lines of this effort is Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Rota, where Sailors are...

Sailors serving aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point celebrated the birthday and legacy of the U.S. Navy’s most decorated rate during a competition held aboard the base on Friday, June 13.Corpsmen of Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point competed in the “Corpsmen Cup” to demonstrate their skills...

“If the Doctor is bored, then we are doing our job because no one is getting sick,” is the motto Chief Petty Officer Casey Clark lives by.Clark, the Leading Chief Petty Officer of Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point’s Directorate of Public Health Services and a native of Odessa, Texas, is a member of a...