Cherry Point Clinic Celebrates Sailors of the Year

15 December 2025

From Thomas Cieslak - Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point

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 Corpsman Second Class Victoria Synoground as the 2025 Sailor of the Year and Hospital Corpsman First Class Robert Pilat as the 2025 Senior Sailor of the Year.

The honorees distinguished themselves through exceptional patient care aboard the clinic and service to communities surrounding Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point throughout the year.

Hospitalman Gabriella Tellez was recently honored as Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point’s Bluejacket of the Year for 2025. Tellez and other “Of the Year” honorees distinguished themselves through exceptional patient care aboard the clinic and service to the communities surrounding Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.

Hospital Corpsman Second Class Victoria Synoground was recently honored as Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point’s Sailor of the Year for 2025. Synoground and other “Of the Year” honorees distinguished themselves through exceptional patient care aboard the clinic and service to the communities surrounding Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.

Hospital Corpsman Third Class Eleanor Garza was recently honored as Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point’s Junior Sailor of the Year for 2025. Garza and other “Of the Year” honorees distinguished themselves through exceptional patient care aboard the clinic and service to the communities surrounding Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.

Hospital Corpsman First Class Robert Pilat was recently honored as Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point’s Senior Sailor of the Year for 2025. Pilat and other “Of the Year” honorees distinguished themselves through exceptional patient care aboard the clinic and service to the communities surrounding Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.

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