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GULF OF AMERICA (April 29, 2025) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Nathaniel Bennett (left), assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107), provides medical training to Operations Specialist Seaman Kayshawn Ross, to maintain proficiency while underway in the Gulf of America, April 29, 2025. U.S. Navy assets are deployed under U.S. Northern Command’s maritime homeland defense authorities with a U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment embarked to enable maritime interdiction missions to prevent the flow of illegal drugs and other illegal activity. U.S. Northern Command is working together with the Department of Homeland Security to provide additional military forces and capabilities at the southern border. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan Williams)

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May 6, 2025

USS Gravely (DDG 107) - GULF OF AMERICA (April 29, 2025) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Nathaniel Bennett (left), assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107), provides medical training to Operations Specialist Seaman Kayshawn Ross, to maintain proficiency while underway in the Gulf of America, April 29, 2025. U.S. Navy assets are deployed under U.S. Northern Command’s maritime homeland defense authorities with a U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment embarked to enable maritime interdiction missions to prevent the flow of illegal drugs and other illegal activity. U.S. Northern Command is working together with the Department of Homeland Security to provide additional military forces and capabilities at the southern border. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan Williams)

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Welcome to the official website of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Bethesda!

At NMRTC Bethesda, our mission is to Maximize warfighter readiness through prioritization of sustaining clinically competent, current, and relevent expeditionary forces, delivery of quality medical care, and realistic training designed to support rapid deployability and increased lethality.

Since its establishment, NMRTC Bethesda has remained committed to excellence through cutting-edge research, advanced clinical capabilities, and a legacy of compassionate service. From specialized care to medical education, we empower our teams to lead the future of military medicine.

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