While BALTOPS 25 brought the noise, jets roaring overhead, ships maneuvering through the Baltic Sea, a quieter mission unfolded behind the scenes.Navy preventive medicine teams, deployed across Latvia and Sweden, focused on something less visible but just as critical: ensuring nothing stopped the...

ROTA, Spain (June 19, 2025) – As the U.S. Navy marks its 250th year of global maritime service, its commitment to warfighter readiness remains unwavering and for Lt. Cmdr. Mikaela Pitcan, that mission is both professional and personal.Pitcan, a native of Oviedo, Fla., is currently stationed at Navy...

Courtesy story by Megan Lemly, Navy Office of Community OutreachMILLINGTON, Tenn. – Petty Officer 3rd Class Ngoc Nguyen, a native of Lynnwood, Washington, serves aboard U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (USNMRTC) Guantanamo Bay at U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.Nguyen...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (June 17, 2025) – Naval Medical Forces Atlantic (NMFL) held a change of command ceremony aboard Naval Medical Center Portsmouth at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Hampton Roads – Portsmouth Annex, June 17. Rear Adm. Kevin Brown relinquished command to Rear Adm. Robert Hawkins: he will...

Naval Health Clinic (NHC) Patuxent River's pharmacy has navigated a period of significant transformation, marked by the challenges of a new electronic health record system and workflow adjustments, but ultimately leading to improved patient service. Dr. Leslie Jago, PharmD, who is the Pharmacy...

ROTA, Spain (June 6, 2025) - As the operational tempo of the U.S. Navy continues to accelerate around the globe, the need for skilled emergency medical care is more critical than ever. On the front lines of this effort is Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Rota, where Sailors are...