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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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Myra Saldana, right, a nurse educator at Naval Medical Center San Diego, shows Nina Mendoza, a student at Alliant University, how to insert a laryngoscope on an interactive patient simulator during the 41st Academic Research Competition at NMCSD, April 10. NMCSD employs more than 5,500 active-duty military personnel, civilians, and contractors in Southern California to deliver exceptional care afloat and ashore. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Marcus L. Stanley)

NMCSD Showcases Future of Military Medicine at 41st Annual Research Competition

| April 16, 2026

SAN DIEGO – Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) highlighted major advancements in military medical research during its 41st annual Academic Research Competition and Innovation Day on April 10. The event, a cornerstone for...

After supporting the successful recovery of NASA’s Artemis II crew and the Orion spacecraft, Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Brian Romero, a search and rescue medical technician assigned to En-Route Care System 11 (ERCS), poses for a photo aboard the amphibious transport dock USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), April 11.

Romero, who is attached to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Unit China Lake and works at Branch Health Clinic China Lake, was part of a larger group of Navy Medicine personnel from commands and military medical treatment facilities across the Pacific Rim who provided expeditionary medical support for the Artemis II recovery mission. In addition to ERCS-11, teams from ERCS-2, ERCS-3, and Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System 14 (ERSS) supported the endeavor. The ERCS is a two-person team that provides medical care during transport of critically injured or ill stabilized patients via ground, surface, or air. The ERSS is a seven-person mobile surgical and trauma team that provides life and limb-saving care close to the point of injury. (DoW photo by Regena Kowitz)

Navy search and rescue medical technician supports recovery of Artemis II astronauts

| April 15, 2026

SAN DIEGO (April 15, 2026) — As NASA’s Artemis II crew returned to Earth following their historic mission around the moon, a team of Navy Medicine professionals stood ready in the Pacific Ocean to receive them—prepared for...

The NMRLC Transportation Directorate team members stand between two of the command's 18-wheeler vehicles that are central to its global logistics operations. The blue tractor is the International MV Series and the white one is the Freightliner Cascadia.

NMRLC: Transporting Mobile Hospital Platforms, EXMEDS, and Class VIII Medical Supplies in Support of Worldwide Operational Theaters

| April 15, 2026

As the United States prepares to celebrate 250 years of independence on July 4, 2026, the nation reflects on the semi-quincentennial of American resilience. Central to this history are the monumental military logistics...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (April 13, 2026) Corpsmen and Corpsman Residency Program (HMRP) facilitators take a group photo at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP), April 13, 2026. HMRP is a 10-week cohort program that aims to provide standardized training and integration into the medical field for new corpsman, blending administrative, on-boarding processes, hands-on clinical skills training and simulation, military readiness, and rotations across in-patient units. It is an exciting opportunity for corpsmen to branch out of their assigned roles and learn about a variety of different functions in the medical center. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Thomas Boatright)

HMRP Kicks-Off New Class of 6 Corpsmen at NMCP

| April 15, 2026

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (April 13, 2026) Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) kicked-off its second Corpsman Residency Program (HMRP) April 13, 2026, with a class of six corpsmen ready to receive training. This marks the second...

260212-N-JC800-1010 BETHESDA, Md. (Feb. 12, 2026) - Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Richard Blair, assigned to the Na val Postgraduate Dental School at Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Commmand, simulates administering a shot during a final exercise as part of the Tactical Combat Casualty Course. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Heath Zeigler/Released)

NMLPDC Hosts TCCC Tier 3 Training

| April 15, 2026

Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command (NMLPDC) recently held its Tactical Combat Casualty Care Combat (TCCC) Provider or Paramedic course at Naval Support Activity Bethesda.TCCC serves to educate all...

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