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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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Father Ignatius Madamere blesses the hands of Cmdr. Stacey Swindells during the “Blessing of the Hands” ceremony at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Cherry Point.

NMRTC Cherry Point Celebrates Nurses, Blessing of the Hands

| May 6, 2026

Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Cherry Point celebrated the dedication and spirit of nursing Wednesday May 6, 2026 with a “Blessing of the Hands” ceremony.Led by Navy Chaplain Lt. Cmdr. Daniel Bruno and Father...

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GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba - Lt. Brittaney Hughes, a native of Kansas City, Missouri, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Hughes serves as a nurse. (U.S. Navy photo by Emily McCamy)

Kansas City Native Serves with Navy Medicine in Guantanamo Bay

| May 6, 2026

Courtesy story by Lt. j. g. Taylor Worley, Navy Office of Community OutreachMILLINGTON, Tenn. – Lt. Brittaney Hughes, a native of Kansas City, Missouri, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and...

AGANA HEIGHTS (March 27, 2026) – U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (USNMRTC) Guam Commanding Officer Capt. Joel M. Schofer officially transitioned leadership to Capt. James G. Demitrack during a change of command ceremony, March 27. Rear Adm. Kevin J. Brown, commander, Naval Medical Forces Pacific, and director, Defense Health Network Pacific Rim, was the presiding officer at the ceremony, which also marked the transfer of authority from Schofer as the director of U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Guam to Demitrack.

USNMRTC Guam, USNH Guam Welcomes Demitrack, Bids Farewell to Schofer

| May 5, 2026

AGANA HEIGHTS (March 27, 2026) – U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (USNMRTC) Guam Commanding Officer Capt. Joel M. Schofer officially transitioned leadership to Capt. James G. Demitrack during a change of...

Lt. Jacob King, a pharmacist at U.S. Naval Hospital Guam, poses for a photo in front of the hospital. King was selected as the Navy Pharmacy Junior Officer of the Year for fiscal year 2025 by the U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. The award recognizes his exceptional leadership, clinical expertise, and profound impact on pharmacy operations and patient care across the Indo-Pacific region and beyond.

U.S. Naval Hospital Guam Officer Named Navy Pharmacy Junior Officer of the Year

| May 5, 2026

AGANA HEIGHTS, Guam - The U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery has announced that Lt. Jacob King of U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Guam has been selected as the Navy Pharmacy Junior Officer of the Year for fiscal year 2025...

Lt. j.g. Karl Cormier, left, an occupational therapist assigned to U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Guam, trains Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Alexis Hawkins on splinting techniques. In addition to training the U.S. Navy physical therapists and physical therapy technicians at the hospital, Cormier led training for U.S. Air Force physical therapy technicians from the 36th Medical Group, Andersen Air Force Base, focused on splinting as well as essential inpatient rehabilitation skills. The training equipped therapists and technicians with the knowledge and hands-on experience needed to support patient care in both clinical and operational settings. Cormier has played a key role in expanding patient access to care and advancing joint medical readiness while elevating the quality of trauma and inpatient rehabilitation services. Through targeted process improvements and a focus on high-acuity care, Cormier has helped ensure timely, effective treatment for service members and beneficiaries across the island.

USNH Guam Occupational Therapist Strengthens Inpatient Services, Joint Interoperability

| May 5, 2026

A U.S. Navy occupational therapist is improving access to care, strengthening inpatient services, and advancing joint medical readiness through hands-on training and clinical excellence.Lt. j.g.Karl Cormier, an occupational...

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