Ever since he was eight years old, Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Challis Miles knew he was destined to be part of the nation’s military.“When September 11 happened it pretty much cemented my decision to join. I went to the recruiting office after high school graduation and signed up as a corpsman,”

SAN ANTONIO – (Nov. 7, 2023) – In support of Celebrate America’s Military (CAM), the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce hosted its Women in the Military Breakfast at The Skyline.Attendees had the opportunity to hear from Air Force Col. Lauren Courchaine, commander, 37th Training Wing, Command

CHORILLOS, Peru – Researchers with U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) SOUTH joined their peers from several partner organizations to share expertise on controlling the spread of mosquito-borne illness during an exchange from Sept. 11 – 14.The exchange convened by request of the U.S. Centers

By Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer – For those who might have wondered how vital radiologic technologists are to patient care and healthcare safety, Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Gregory DeShields Jr. has a ready reply.“Very important. We are the first line of defense for

SAN DIEGO – Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) kicked off Fleet Week San Diego at the Broadway Pier STEM Days Innovation Zone on Nov. 8.Scientists from NHRC’s three research directorates set up displays offering hands-on interaction with research tool, data collection, experiment and mind reading

NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER FRONT AND CENTER FOR FLEET WEEK SAN DIEGONHRC Scientists Set Up Impressive Exhibit at Broadway Pier Innovation ZoneSAN DIEGO, CA – Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) will set up interactive displays on the Broadway Pier for one of Fleet Week San Diego’s biggest public

Most recently they provided pandemic support in New York City, but prior to that, Navy Reservists assigned to Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF) Great Lakes deployed all over the world for wide-ranging medical missions to include treating wounded warriors from Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and

DAYTON, Ohio – Nearly 90 members of the Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) Dayton, friends, family members, partners, sister service members, veteran and retirees rang in the 248th birthday of the U.S. Navy during the Command-hosted third annual Dayton Area Navy Ball Oct. 13 in Dayton, Ohio.The

Two years after its inaugural 1993 class, the Navy’s Military Tropical Medicine (MTM) program took on a tri-service mission, with a hallmark structure of 4 weeks of in-person didactic followed by 2 weeks in tropical infectious disease endemic locations. In 2020, the course momentarily halted

(Oct. 27, 2023) Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced today that a future Bethesda-class expeditionary medical ship will be named USNS Balboa (EMS 2), during a ceremony at Naval Medical Center San Diego, Oct. 27.The future USNS Balboa honors the legacy and commitment of Navy doctors,