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Welcome to the official website of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Annapolis!

At NMRTC Annapolis, our mission is to provide a medically ready force – certifying the warfighters that we care for are ready to fight tonight supported by a ready, well-trained medical force. As the former Surgeon General stated, we “provide well-trained People, working as expeditionary medical experts on optimized Platforms operating as cohesive teams demonstrating high reliability Performance to project Medical Power in support of Naval Superiority”. While we are not an operational or expeditionary unit, we are a platform prepared to support expeditionary medicine at any time – and we must ensure our readiness as medical personnel to respond to that call.

Since 1845, NHC Annapolis has been committed to exemplifying the best of Navy Medicine though innovation, quality care, technology, talent management, and leadership. NHC Annapolis provides health support in six locations across three states. At its core is the care and commissioning readiness of the more than 4,400 members of the Brigade of Midshipmen. NHC Annapolis providers contribute to athlete development on and off the field, and support the Naval Academy as team physicians for 33 varsity sports teams and 26 club sports.
 

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SAN DIEGO (March 24, 2026) Naval Health Research Center’s (NHRC) Millennium Cohort Study, the largest prospective health study of U.S. service members and veterans, celebrates its 25th anniversary in July. NHRC, part of Navy Medicine Research & Development, supports Navy, Marine Corps and joint U.S. warfighter health readiness and lethality with research and development that delivers high-value, high-impact solutions to the health and readiness challenges U.S. military population faces on the battlefield, at-sea, home and abroad. (U.S. Navy photo by John Marciano/released)
Millennium Cohort Study Marks 25 Years of Groundbreaking Military Health Research
| March 24, 2026
SAN DIEGO - Naval Health Research Center’s (NHRC) Millennium Cohort Study, the largest prospective health study of U.S. service members and veterans, celebrates its 25th anniversary in July.Launched in 2001 as a result of the...
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U.S. Naval Hospital Guam Nurse Selected as First Ship’s Nurse for USS Somerset
| March 24, 2026
AGANA HEIGHTS, Guam (Feb. 20, 2026) Lt. Nakpane Nbohn, a medical-surgical nurse assigned to U.S. Naval Medical Readiness and Training Command Guam and U.S. Naval Hospital Guam, has been selected to serve as the first-ever...
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Navy Medical Service Corps Officer Awarded 2026 Military Healthcare Management Award
| March 24, 2026
CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa, Japan– Cmdr. Vince Deguzman, a Navy Medical Service Corps officer and the Director for Clinical Support Services at U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, was recently recognized as one of two healthcare leaders...
YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 16, 2026) – Mr. Katsuo Konno, a master labor contract employee and galley supervisor at U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka, stands with staff following a recognition ceremony at the hospital. Konno was honored for his leadership and dedication to galley operations, supporting both patient care and operational readiness. U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka ensures warfighter readiness and delivers high-quality health care to forward-deployed forces and their families. (U.S. Navy photo by Daniel Taylor/USNMRTC Yokosuka Public Affairs)
U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka Honors Galley Supervisor for Exemplary Service
| March 23, 2026
YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 16, 2026) – Leadership from U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka recognized Mr. Katsuo Konno, a master labor contract employee and galley supervisor, for his leadership and sustained contributions during an...
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Lillian Pfeiffer demonstrates ultrasound technology to students from W.T. Sampson Elementary and High School during a field trip to U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay, March 10, 2026. The hands-on demonstration introduced students to obstetric and gynecological care and provided a live look at ultrasound imaging. The visit was part of an educational outreach initiative by U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Guantanamo Bay to introduce students to careers in military medicine. (U.S. Navy photo by Emily McCamy)
Beyond the Classroom: Guantanamo Bay Students Explore Careers in Medicine at Naval Hospital
| March 21, 2026
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba – Students from W.T. Sampson Elementary and High School stepped beyond the classroom and into a clinical environment during a field trip to U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay, where Sailors assigned to...

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