14 January 2024 Martin Luther King legacy continues to inspire the American dream On a clear August day, 61 years ago at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, a man spoke four simple words, calling the nation to action. The man was the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his idea of a dream continues to reverberate throughout the world today, impacting millions of people. “When I...
12 December 2023 Sailors enhance medical expeditionary training with new program Each month, Sailors at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Charleston attend Fleet Readiness and Operational Sustainment Training (FROST), which provides a basic understanding and skill set related to operational and expeditionary medical platforms...
27 October 2023 Delphos native recognized as Senior Sailor of the Year for Naval Medical Forces Atlantic Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Mary Sigler, a native of Delphos, Ohio, was named the 2023 Sailor of the Year for Naval Medical Forces Atlantic (NMFL) during a ceremony in Portsmouth, Virginia, on Oct. 3, 2023...
24 October 2023 Hear-ye, Hear-ye! Navy audiologists make a difference October is National Audiology Awareness Month, which is dedicated to sharing information about conditions that affect the ability to hear and the experts who work on treating those conditions. In the Navy, audiology can be a rewarding career since audiologists offer hearing loss prevention and...
20 October 2023 Medical Forces Atlantic staff presented Department of Defense Financial Management Award Naval Medical Forces Atlantic (NMFL) personnel were presented the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) Financial Management team award for Contributions to End-to-End Business Environment Optimization during a Department of Defense (DoD) Financial Management Conference, Aug. 31...
19 October 2023 Navy Medicine marks milestone aboard Egyptian naval ship for Global Health Engagement Navy Medicine marked a milestone during a global health engagement (GHE) with Egyptian Naval Forces to achieve interoperability and increase patient survivability in a shipboard setting within U.S. Central Command area of operations in support of exercise Bright Star 2023, Sept. 9-13...
16 October 2023 U.S. Navy deploys newest medical expeditionary capability aboard Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group The U.S. Navy deployed the first En-Route Care System (ERCS) medical expeditionary capability aboard the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG) during a regularly scheduled deployment, Oct. 14...
29 September 2023 Medical Forces Atlantic welcomes new chiefs in Hampton Roads Twenty-four Sailors achieved a major milestone in their enlisted career as they were advanced to the rank of a chief petty officer during a ceremony on board Naval Support Activity (NSA) Hampton Roads – Portsmouth Annex, Sep. 29, 2023...
21 September 2023 Hampton Roads Medical Service Corps builds future leaders at 2023 symposium The Medical Service Corps (MSC) Association of Hampton Roads hosted a symposium that focused on the state of the corps, leadership, career management, manpower, expeditionary medicine, and a professional development panel at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP), Sept. 15...
17 September 2023 Immigrant Sailors celebrate citizenship during Constitution Week Sailors, with hope in their heart and papers in hand, confidently stride into an office that holds the key to their future as an American citizen. Upon entering, they go through a lengthy and often stressful process that ultimately sees them transition from immigrant to citizen following their Oath...