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Darwin, Australia

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Zacharia Stewart, a preventative medicine technician with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3, pours water into a specimen cup to be fitted onto a Coriolis Micro-Microbial Air Sampler at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, NT, Australia, April 24, 2024. The Coriolis Micro-Microbial Air Sampler was used to test for the air born bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei, which can cause Melioidosis, for a study done in partnership with the Menzies School of Public Health. MRF-D 24.3 is part of an annual six-month rotational deployment to enhance interoperability with the Australian Defence Force and Allies and partners and provide a forward-postured crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific. Stewart is a native of Oklahoma. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Earik Barton) Share

Escondido, CA

ESCONDIDO, Calif. -- Naval Medical Center San Diego’s lead prosthetist, Nathaniel “Randell” Leoncio (L) is presented with a custom home in Escondido, Calif., from the Homes For Our Troops non-profit organization, Aug. 24, 2024. Leoncio (R) raises the U.S. Flag with his family and friends looking on. The mission of NMCSD is to prepare service members to deploy in support of operational forces, deliver high quality health care services, and shape the future of military medicine through education, training, and research. NMCSD employs more than 5,000 active-duty military personnel, civilians and contractors in southern California to provide patients with world-class care. Anchored in Excellence, Committed to Health! Share

Escondido, CA

ESCONDIDO, Calif. -- Naval Medical Center San Diego’s lead prosthetist, Nathaniel “Randell” Leoncio (L) is presented with a custom home in Escondido, Calif., from the Homes For Our Troops non-profit organization, Aug. 24, 2024. Accompanied by his wife, Abreail Leoncio, the Leoncio's get acquainted with their new kitchen. The mission of NMCSD is to prepare service members to deploy in support of operational forces, deliver high quality health care services, and shape the future of military medicine through education, training, and research. NMCSD employs more than 5,000 active-duty military personnel, civilians and contractors in southern California to provide patients with world-class care. Anchored in Excellence, Committed to Health! Share

Escondido, CA

ESCONDIDO, Calif. -- Naval Medical Center San Diego’s lead prosthetist, Nathaniel “Randell” Leoncio, is presented with a custom home in Escondido, Calif., from the Homes For Our Troops non-profit organization, Aug. 24, 2024. Leoncio, accompanied by his family, set foot for the first time in their new residence. The mission of NMCSD is to prepare service members to deploy in support of operational forces, deliver high quality health care services, and shape the future of military medicine through education, training, and research. NMCSD employs more than 5,000 active-duty military personnel, civilians and contractors in southern California to provide patients with world-class care. Anchored in Excellence, Committed to Health! Share

Escondido, CA

ESCONDIDO, Calif. -- Naval Medical Center San Diego’s lead prosthetist, Nathaniel “Randell” Leoncio (L) is presented with a custom home in Escondido, Calif., from the Homes For Our Troops non-profit organization, Aug. 24, 2024. Seated with his wife, Abreail Leoncio, they are recipients of the goodwill on the part of many committed to improving the lives of Veterans. The mission of NMCSD is to prepare service members to deploy in support of operational forces, deliver high quality health care services, and shape the future of military medicine through education, training, and research. NMCSD employs more than 5,000 active-duty military personnel, civilians and contractors in southern California to provide patients with world-class care. Anchored in Excellence, Committed to Health! Share

Williamsburg, VA

Petty Officer 1st Class Alonzo Thomas, from St. Augustine, FL, was selected for promotion to chief petty officer Aug. 19. Share

Yorktown, VA

NMRLC NORA Sailors participated in Sailor 360 held on Naval Weapons Station, Yorktown VA, Aug. 5. The presentation, part of Sailor 360 for the Fleet and Family program, explained how Sailors can bridge the gap between military duties and community support services. These services include Chaplains, Ombudsmen, Command Leadership, Child Development Centers, Youth Programs, Navy Gateway Inns and Suites, Lodges, Family Bachelor Housing, MWR and Military OneSource. Ms. Kathleen Thompson from the NWSY Fleet Family Support Center, was on hand to guide personnel through the training. When asked about the presentation, one participant explained what she learned from the information discussed during Sailor 360. "I found this class very interesting and helpful, not only for service members but also for military families and veterans. It highlighted the various forms of support available to us, which can significantly improve many areas of our lives and help us achieve success," said PSSN Viviana Huergo Godoy, NMRLC Williamsburg, Cheatham Annex. Headed by Capt. Christopher Barnes, NMRLC develops, acquires, produces, fields, sustains, and provides enduring lifecycle support of medical materiel solutions to the Fleet, Fleet Marine Force, and Joint Forces in high-end competition, crisis, and combat. At the forefront of Navy Medicine’s strategic evolution, NMRLC is well positioned to be the Joint Force’s premier integrated medical logistics support activity. Share

Cairo, Egypt

CAIRO (Aug. 19, 2024) Leadership from Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) EURAFCENT and the Egypt Center for Research and Regenerative Medicine (ECRRM) pose for a photo during the formalization of a data-sharing agreement, marking a new step in collaborative research efforts between both organizations. Headquartered in Sigonella, NAMRU EURAFCENT has permanent research sites in Cairo, Egypt and Accra, Ghana, as well as a forward-deployed laboratory at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. NAMRU EURAFCENT conducts surveillance and studies of vaccines, therapeutic agents, diagnostic assays and vector control measures to better prevent and treat infectious diseases. (Courtesy photo/Egypt Center for Research and Regenerative Medicine) Share

Cairo, Egypt

CAIRO (Aug. 19, 2024) Capt. Virginia Blackman, commanding officer of Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) EURAFCENT, signs a data-sharing an agreement with the Egypt Center for Research and Regenerative Medicine (ECRRM), marking a new step in collaborative research efforts between both organizations. Headquartered in Sigonella, NAMRU EURAFCENT has permanent research sites in Cairo, Egypt and Accra, Ghana, as well as a forward-deployed laboratory at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. NAMRU EURAFCENT conducts surveillance and studies of vaccines, therapeutic agents, diagnostic assays and vector control measures to better prevent and treat infectious diseases. (Courtesy photo/Egypt Center for Research and Regenerative Medicine) Share

Kissimmee, FL

Rear Adm. Guido Valdes, commander of Naval Medical Forces Pacific and director of Defense Health Network – Pacific Rim, delivers the opening remarks at the Military Health Service Symposium’s Navy dinner, Aug. 27, 2024. Valdes emphasized the pivotal role of Navy Medicine Research and Development in bolstering operational effectiveness and enhancing the warfighters medical readiness. “Innovation and improvement have always been an intricate part of the Navy Medicine mission,” Valdes said. “The operational environment is ever-changing and complex. To stay ahead of our adversaries, we must maintain relentless focus on fostering a spirit of innovation.” (Navy photo by Arsenio R. Cortez Jr.) Share

Kissimmee, FL

Capt. Franca Jones, commanding officer of Naval Medical Research Command, gives a presentation at the Military Health Service Symposium’s Navy dinner, Aug. 27, 2024. Jones presented on the theme, Unleashing Innovation: Journey to the North Star Through Research and Development. NHRC supports the Navy Medicine’s mission in enhancing our warfighters’ health and readiness with data-driven insights and innovative solutions to help them prepare for challenges they’ll face on the battlefield, at sea, on foreign shores and at home. (Navy photo by Arsenio R. Cortez Jr.) Share

Kissimmee, FL

Rear Adm. Guido Valdes, commander of Naval Medical Forces Pacific and director of Defense Health Network – Pacific Rim, and Capt. Franca Jones, commanding officer of Naval Medical Research Command, joins a panel for the question-and-answer portion of the Military Health Service Symposium’s Navy dinner, Aug. 27, 2024. The panel was comprised of (from left) Dr. Patrick Mason, department head of Warfighter Performance, Office of Naval Research; Rear Adm. Guido Valdes; retired Rear Adm. David Smith, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Readiness Policy and Oversight; Capt. Franca Jones; and Dr. James Dillman, chief, Science and Technology Enterprise Integration Division (STEID), Defense Health Agency. Together, these leaders highlighted the critical importance of innovation in maintaining our warfighters’ edge and ensuring our forces are always prepared. (Navy photo by Arsenio R. Cortez Jr.) Share