01 June 2026 Naval Medical Research Unit EURAFCENT Advances Force Health Protection During African Lion 26 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy — Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) EURAFCENT personnel took part in African Lion 2026, U.S. Africa Command’s (AFRICOM) largest joint exercise hosted in Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia from mid April to early May.NAMRU EURAFCENT’s involvement supported the...
29 May 2026 Treating Four-Legged Warfighters: Navy Corpsmen Train in Canine Tactical Combat Casualty Care TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — Hospital corpsmen assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Twentynine Palms strengthened their operational medical capabilities in May 2026 through a Canine Tactical Combat Casualty Care (K9 TCCC) course taught by Army veterinary personnel,...
29 May 2026 Naval Medical Forces Atlantic Honors Capt. Chad McKenzie Upon Retirement After 30 Years of Distinguished Naval Service PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Capt. Chad McKenzie, Medical Service Corps, U.S. Navy, was honored for 30 years of service during a retirement ceremony held May 29, 2026, in the auditorium of Naval Medical Center Portsmouth.The event featured traditional Navy honors, including the parading of colors, presentation...
29 May 2026 Mission Driven, People Powered: Highlighting Mr. Albert Mayoyo JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – Naval Medical Forces Development Command (NMFDC) is mission driven and people powered.This Q&A with Albert Mayoyo, International Military Student Officer (IMSO) for Navy Medicine Operational Training Command (NMOTC), highlights his combined military...
28 May 2026 Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms, Weed Army Community Hospital launch Joint Medical Augmentation and Skills Training Program Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms and Weed Army Community Hospital at Fort Irwin launched a new joint training partnership on April 27, 2026 designed to strengthen combat medical readiness, expand clinical training opportunities, and enhance interoperability between Army and Navy medical personnel...
28 May 2026 NAMRU EURAFCENT and NMRTC Sigonella Strengthen Force Health Protection Through Partnership NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy — Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) EURAFCENT and Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Sigonella continued their long‑standing partnership with the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), effective on April 1.Under the five‑year...
27 May 2026 Small Changes Make A Difference - Girl Scout Troop 29 helps Neurodevelopmental Pediatric Patients PORTSMOUTH, VA (May 21, 2026) Thanks to the compassion and dedication of Girl Scout Troop 29, the halls of Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth are receiving small changes that make a big difference for children and families navigating developmental and sensory...
27 May 2026 USNH Yokosuka Celebrates Return of Red Cross Dental Assistant Program YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 21, 2026) — U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Yokosuka and the American Red Cross celebrated the completion of the command’s revitalized Red Cross Dental Assistant Program during a ceremony recognizing five students who each completed more than 600 hours of combined coursework,...
22 May 2026 Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Patuxent River Tackles 'Murph' Challenge with Teamwork and Tribute Service members assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Patuxent River marked the upcoming Memorial Day weekend by taking on the 'Murph' challenge during the monthly command physical training event at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River Drill Hall Field this week.The...
22 May 2026 Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms supports record-breaking blood drive at MCAGCC TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — Sailors, Marines, and civilian personnel aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) Twentynine Palms came together May 6, 2026, to support a record-breaking Armed Services Blood Program blood drive that collected more units than any previous single-event...