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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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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...

Sailors share their process improvement projects with Cmdr. William “Bill” Lawson, interim executive officer, and Command Master Chief Richard Moreno during the command process improvement fair at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Twentynine Palms, March 13, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo by Christopher Jones, NMRTC / Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms public affairs officer).

Innovation drives improvement at NMRTC Twentynine Palms process improvement fair

| March 20, 2026

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Twentynine Palms hosted its annual command process improvement fair on March 13, 2026, highlighting innovation, collaboration and a shared commitment to...

AGANA HEIGHTS (Dec.17, 2025) – Hospitalman Ojurereoluwa Bamgbade and Hospitalman Golda Viban, assigned to U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Guam, apply a chest seal to a wound on a training manikin during Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) training at U.S. Naval Hospital Guam. The scenario focused on sealing an open chest wound to prevent air from entering the chest, helping stabilize the casualty before continued care or evacuation in a combat environment. (U.S Navy photo Petty Officer 3rd Class Oluwatomiwo Sogaolu). Photo name: 251217-N- EM93 -2060

NMRTC Guam strengthens warfighting medical readiness through TCCC training

| March 19, 2026

AGANA HEIGHTS, Guam (Dec. 17, 2025) - U.S. Navy Sailors completed Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) training at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Guam on Dec. 17, strengthening the command’s ability to...

SAN ANTONIO – (March 17, 2026) – Dr. Michael McGinnis, executive director of the U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, and director of the Navy Medicine Civilian Corps, served as the moderator for a continuing education panel titled, “Overcoming the Unique Medical Challenges across the Indo-Pacific Theater during the 2026 Annual Operational Medicine Symposium (OpMed) & Technology Showcase held at the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center. Panelists included Capt. Niels Olson, Medical Corps, chief medical officer, Human Systems Portfolio, Defense Innovation Unit; Capt. Delbert Clark, Medical Corps, command surgeon, 3rd Marine Division; Capt. Richard Gilliard Jr., Medical Service Corps, commanding officer, U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, Japan; U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Darrin Cox, commanding general, 18th Theater Medical Command; and Dr. Darrin Frye, chief science director, Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio. OpMed is one of the largest and most influential military medical events in North America for senior medical officials, clinicians, government leaders, and solution providers. The symposium explores how the Military Health System is preparing for large scale combat operations by championing innovations in combat casualty care to strengthen warfighter survivability and enhance the medical readiness of the joint force. Navy Medicine is committed to expanding partnerships in the medical field and the importance of sharing best practices, advancing medical capabilities, research and training opportunities. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)

Navy Medicine participates in OPMED 2026

| March 18, 2026

SAN ANTONIO – (March 18, 2026) – Senior leaders across the Department of War (DoW), federal government, academia, and industry attended the 2026 Annual Operational Medicine Symposium (OpMed) & Technology Showcase held at the...

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