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Lapse in Appropriations: The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Sept. 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in normal duty status, without pay, until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.” Please reference resources link for more information: https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/News-Stories/display-news/Article/4319360/fy26-lapse-of-appropriations-department-of-the-navy-resources-for-sailors-marin/

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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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Hospital Corpsman Second Class Dru Calloway, a native of Fallbrook, California, serves as the Leading Petty Officer for the laboratory aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point.  Calloway and his team support the medical readiness of the base by drawing and receiving samples from patients, providing the test results to patients and their medical providers so they can make informed decisions about medical care.
I Keep the Warfighter in the Fight: Hospital Corpsman Second Class Dru Calloway
| Nov. 13, 2025
Safety, accuracy and precision define the day for Hospital Corpsman Second Class Dru Calloway as he leads a team contributing to the medical readiness of MCAS Cherry Point service members and the wellness of their family...

Sailors and civilians serving aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point recently proved exceptional attention to detail and skill by passing a vigorous inspection administered by the College of American Pathologists with a 99% pass rate.
Cherry Point Clinic Lab Staff Pass Vigorous Inspection
| Nov. 13, 2025
Sailors and civilians serving aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point recently proved exceptional attention to detail and skill by passing a vigorous inspection with a 99% pass rate.The facility’s Laboratory staff underwent a...

Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point celebrated the Sailors and civilians serving in the facility’s Pharmacy during the month of October, 2025.  October is known as “American Pharmacists Month,” with October 19 to October 25 as “National Pharmacy Week” and October 21 as “National Pharmacy Technician Day.”



The clinic’s Pharmacy team ensures the wellness and safety of patients each day through the issuance of medication and instruction of its use while ensuring service members have the prescriptions needed to maintain their medical readiness.
Cherry Point Clinic Celebrates Pharmacy Staff
| Nov. 13, 2025
Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point celebrated the Sailors and civilians serving in the facility’s Pharmacy during the month of October, 2025.October is known as “American Pharmacists Month,” with October 19 toOctober 25 as...

Commander Stacy Swindells deployed with the USNS Comfort on Continuing Promise 2025 and served as the ship’s Senior Nurse of the Day.  She managed the workflow of patients coming onto the ship for surgery and other medical procedures.  



One of her most memorable moments during the deployment was coloring with children in Panama as they waited to see a medical provider.



Upon her return to Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point, Swindells serves as the facility’s Director for Healthcare Business.  In this role, she leads a team that aids patients with their referrals and insurance needs while also providing clinic leadership insights into patient care and enrollment trends.
Cherry Point Clinic Sailor Reflects on USNS Comfort Deployment
| Nov. 13, 2025
One of Commander Stacy Swindells’ most cherished memories of Summer 2025 is coloring with children in Panama.Swindells, a native of Cobleskill, New York, completed a tour of duty aboard the USNS Comfort as part of Continuing...

Lieutenant Commander Sara Leitner, PA-C, left, and Lieutenant Commander Jake Wittenauer, DSc, PA-C serve aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point as Physician Associates.  The clinic celebrated PAs serving as staff members during National Physician Associate’s Week, October 6 to October 12.
Cherry Point Clinic Celebrates Physician Associates
| Nov. 13, 2025
Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point celebrated the Physician Associates serving as staff members during National Physician Associate’s Week, October 6 to October 12.Lieutenant Commander Sara Leitner, PA-C, Lieutenant Commander...


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