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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.

News

Staff and service members pose for a photo during the Navy Operational Medicine Information Technology & Fielding Summit in Chesapeake, Virginia, Aug. 24, 2026. The five-day summit, held at the CACI Building in Chesapeake, brings together senior leaders from BUMED, Fleet commands, Naval Information Warfare Centers, and Joint Operational Medicine Information Systems teams. The primary objective was to deliver agile, trained, and certified medical units to support the Fleet, Fleet Marine Force and expeditionary medical facilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Levi Decker)

Navy Medicine Advances Operational Health IT for Distributed Maritime Operations

| Aug. 28, 2026

CHESAPEAKE, Va. —Navy Medicine leaders, Fleet representatives, and operational health IT experts convened to accelerate the fielding of medical information capabilities designed to support patient movement, medical logistics...

Alex S. Escobal, a data analyst at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Twentynine Palms, was selected as the command’s Senior Civilian of the 3rd Quarter of 2026. Escobal, a retired Navy hospital corpsman, supports command decision-making and strategic planning through workload data analysis. (Courtesy photo).

Meet NMRTC Twentynine Palms’ Senior Civilian of the 3rd Quarter: Alex Escobal

| Aug. 28, 2026

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Twentynine Palms recognized Alex S. Escobal as its Senior Civilian of the 3rd Quarter of 2026, highlighting his contributions to data-driven...

Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Thomas Riggs, assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Bethesda, is rung ashore during his retirement ceremony at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, August 20, 2026. NMRTC Bethesda mission is to maximize warfighter performance through optimized medical readiness tailored to operational requirements; enhance the readiness of the medical force to sustain expeditionary medical capability; and train and develop the Navy Medicine Force. (U.S. Navy photo Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Alec Kramer)

Hospital Corpsman Senior Chief Tommy Riggs Retires After 27 Years of Heroic Service

| Aug. 28, 2026

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alec R. KramerBETHESDA, Md. — Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Thomas E. "Tommy" Riggs retired from the United States Navy during a traditional Navy Retirement ceremony, marking the...

Hospital Corpsman Lydia Horne, assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Unit Portsmouth, NH practices using digital scanning technology to create a three-dimensional image at the naval health clinic in Portsmouth New Hampshire, August 17, 2026. By combining advanced technology with foundational clinical skills, Navy dental teams are improving efficiency, strengthening corpsman proficiency and increasing capabilities. Hands-on training ensures technicians can sustain their capabilities for contingent environments. (U.S. Navy photo by Hospital Corpsman First Class Ernesto Espinosacarpio)

Advancing Dental Readiness Through Digital Dentistry and Corpsman Training

| Aug. 28, 2026

Navy dental professionals are expanding patient care capabilities through advanced digital dentistry while ensuring Sailors receive the hands-on training necessary to sustain these capabilities for the Fleet and contingent...

Sailors assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command New England pose for a photo following the command’s first iteration of command physical training on board Naval Station Newport, Newport, R.I., August 20, 2026. The new command PT initiative is part of NMRTC New England’s broader effort to align with Navy-wide readiness standards and foster a culture of wellness in the military medical community. (U.S. Navy photo by Lieutenant Sydney Wall)

NMRTC NE Strengthens Warfighter Readiness Through Command Physical Training

| Aug. 28, 2026

Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) New England launched its first iteration of command physical training, marking a renewed focus on readiness, resilience, and unit cohesion among military staff, August 20,...

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