From taking vital signs to teaching lifesaving skills, a Sailor aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point supports families and uplifts his fellow staff members.Hospital Corpsman Third Class Marc Philip Dumayag is a General Duty Corpsman at Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point, responsible for a...

GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba – Dr. Stephen Ferrara, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, visited U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay to engage with leadership and staff on Feb. 27, 2025.Ferrara’s visit underscores his commitment to engaging with medical personnel at military hospitals...

For many Navy Corpsmen, the job primarily involves medical care in a clinical or field setting. However, for Hospital Corpsman 1st Class (HM1) Brian Romero, his role extends far beyond the walls of a medical facility — often hanging from a helicopter hundreds of feet in the air.Romero, a native of...

GROTON, Conn. – The Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory’s (NSMRL) Naval Psychological Readiness and Human Performance (NPRHP) team are expanding administration of the Submarine Environment Fit (SUBFIT) assessment to include all enlisted submariners.The SUBFIT assessment includes a tailored,...

Snacking is a natural part of the day for many, providing a much-needed boost between meals.Sometimes, our bodies require nourishment to stabilize blood sugar levels. Other times, we snack out of habit.Making mindful choices when it comes to snacks can significantly impact overall health and help...

Advances in operational medicine for Navy Medicine and Defense Health Agency was on full display with the annual Continuous Process Improvement Fair held at Naval Hospital Bremerton, May 10-13, 2025.The project presentation was based upon such criteria as innovative/creativity and overall impact on...

Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Patuxent River, in collaboration with Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River and the St. Mary's County Health Department (SMCHD), successfully conducted a Potassium Iodide (KI) distribution event on March 12, 2025. The drive-through event, held...

LEMOORE, Calif. — Naval Health Clinic Lemoore (NHCL) champions accurate time tracking procedures within the web based Defense Medical Human Resources System Internet (DMHRSi) platform.The clinic’s resource management department conducted an in-person DMHRSi training for the command’s active duty...

Naval Medical Forces Pacific (NMFP) recently hosted the Operational Medicine Health Informatics Advisory Group (OPMHAG) for Fleet, Navy Medicine, and Joint Operational Medicine Information Systems (JOMIS) program leaders who showcased an innovative operational medicine system poised to transform...

SILVER SPRING, Md. – Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC) hosted Navy Medicine Research & Development (NMR&D) leadership for their 2025 Strategic Planning Meeting on Mar. 10-11.Commanding officers, executive officers, senior enlisted leaders and science and technical directors attended the meeting...