ROTA, Spain (June 23, 2025) — In an era of increasingly complex global health and security challenges, strategic partnerships between military and civilian healthcare systems are no longer optional, they are essential. This reality was at the heart of a recent engagement between leadership from U.S...

For Sailors assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bremerton and other local commands who ever wondered about progressing into a Hospital Corps field of expertise, they were recently afforded that opportunity.They learned firsthand on a number of specialty jobs at a NEC [Navy...

The Pacific Northwest wildfire season began as it usually does, by threatening lives, property, flora and fauna.With wildfires raging in the area – close to the home of some – the need to be prepared in safeguarding life and limb is paramount.According to Terry Lerma, Naval Hospital Bremerton...

PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic - The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic for the fourth mission stop of Continuing Promise 2025 (CP25), July 15, 2025.“It is an honor and a privilege to leave our footprint in the Dominican Republic,” said...

There’s one primary difference between a Defense Health Agency military treatment facility such as Naval Hospital Bremerton (NHB) and any civilian equivalent in healthcare delivery.“We go to war,” said Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, Dr. Stephen Ferrara, to a packed...

DAHLGREN, Va. – Cmdr. Jennifer L. Williams assumed leadership of Naval Medical Readiness Training Unit (NMRTU) Dahlgren and Naval Medical Readiness Training Center (NMRTC) Detachment Indian Head during a change of charge ceremony on Friday, July 11, 2025. Capt. Ken Radford, commanding officer of...

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — Jessica Hernandez, the Physical Evaluation Board Liaison (PEBLO) at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Twentynine Palms, was recognized for her exceptional contributions to medical readiness and disability case management across the command. In May, she...

Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Pendleton changed command on July 11, 2025, during a ceremony held in the Medal of Honor Promenade of Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.Capt. Jenny S. Burkett was relieved by Capt. Virginia H. Damin as both...

MANTA, Ecuador – The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departed Manta, Ecuador following the third mission stop of Continuing Promise 2025 (CP25), July 10, 2025.Throughout the six-day visit to Ecuador, Comfort’s crew worked alongside Ecuador providing medical care to the people of...

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Robert McGill, a dental technician with 2nd Dental Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, and a native of Heidelberg, Mississippi, was selected as Warrior of the Week by his command for his unwavering commitment to mission readiness and excellence in patient...