Courtesy story by Ashley Craig, Navy Office of Community OutreachMILLINGTON, Tenn. – Petty Officer 3rd Class Damelah Fluker, a native of Chicago, Illinois, was meritoriously advanced in rank while serving aboard U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (USNMRTC) Guantanamo Bay at U.S. Naval...

GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba – U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay earned national recognition from the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) after eliminating surgical smoke from its operating room – one of only 14 military treatment facilities to achieve the “Go Clear” Award.The award...

SIGONELLA - Sicily - Raised amidst the vibrant cultural tapestry of Stockton, California, Capt. Michael Mercado, a dedicated member of the Medical Corps of the United States Navy, carved his path against the backdrop of a hardworking family that instilled in him the values of perseverance and...

The team at U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Sigonella frequently engage with its community as part of its Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) outreach program, which is led by Lieutenant Kristin Shafer, Emergency Medicine Physician. On April 2, 2025, Lt. Shafer...

GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba - Quality healthcare, patient safety and mission readiness drive U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay’s goals as the only medical treatment facility available at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay.Among the many professionals dedicated to this mission, Lt. Donte Brackett, the...

The Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune Psychiatry Residency Program is receiving national recognition that will provide additional psychotherapy training for NMCCL physicians-in-training and staff members.The Victor J. Teichner Award, awarded by the American Academy of Psychodynamic Psychiatry and...