Students of Hospital Corpsman Basic (HCB) Program Class 210 recite the Hospital Corpsman Pledge during their graduation at the Medical Education and Training Campus, Nov. 8, 2018. The students of HCB Class 210 completed more than 560 hours of didactic and practical skills training in basic life support, emergency medical care, nursing care, shipboard medical care, tactical combat casualty care and a wide variety of additional skills and hands-on training. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shayla D. Hamilton/Released)

Corpsman "A" School Graduation "Medical Readiness Starts Here!"

Corpsman "A" School Graduation
"Medical Readiness Starts Here!"

The Naval Medical Forces Development Command (NMFDC) is the headquarters element designated within the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) as a direct subordinate to the Surgeon General of the Navy charged with leading and managing all medical training, education, professional development, and instruction for the production of highly trained and ready medical personnel. NMFDC’s subordinate elements are: Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command (NMLPDC), Navy Medicine Operational Training Command (NMOTC), Navy Medicine Training Support Command (NMTSC), and the Navy Reserve-NMFDC (NR-NMFDC). Each subordinate element is tasked to provide a specific aspect in the lifecycle of all Naval Medicine Sailors and each provides top-notch training and support to Naval Medicine personnel throughout their Navy career ensuring quality healthcare and services to Navy (and other Services) service members, their families, and retirees.

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NMFDC Corpsmen celebrate the 128th Hospital Corpsman Birthday - HM2 Tamarrian Rodriguez

Naval Medical Forces Development Command

June 15, 2026 | 0:23

Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Tamarrian Rodriguez, Navy Medicine registrar, Naval Medical Forces Development Command, wishes a happy 128th birthday to the Hospital Corps at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, June 15, 2026. NMFDC is the headquarters element designated within the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery as a direct subordinate to the Surgeon General of the Navy, charged with leading and managing all medical training, education, professional development, and instruction to produce highly trained and ready medical personnel. (U.S. Navy video by Malcolm McClendon).