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Fort Drum, NY
More than 50 Navy Reserve hospital corpsmen, doctors and nurses from across the country conducted their two-week annual training at Fort Drum’s Bridgewater-Vaccaro Medical Simulation Training Center (MSTC), July 14-25. The training highlighted the interoperability among forces, as Navy Reservists trained with Army, Coast Guard and New York Naval Militia in joint exercises. The culminating exercise required litter teams to move tactically through combat trauma lanes and perform an aeromedical evacuation with the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade DUSTOFF unit. The Sailors are assigned to Navy Reserve Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NRNMRTC) Portsmouth, which provided medical training oversight during the Operation Commanding Force rotation. There were an additional 16 Sailors from Navy Medical Forces Atlantic Bethesda. Some arrived as far away as California and New Mexico, while others had a closer trip from upstate New York and Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Mike Strasser, Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs)
SAN DIEGO, Calif.
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Sammuel Goodwin, a hospital corpsman with 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, poses for a photo with Melinda Gurrola at Hillcrest Medical Center at University of California San Diego Health Hospital, California. Gurrola was in a motorcycle crash that left her severely injured on the I-805 north. After seeing the scene of the crash, Goodwin used his medical training to treat Gurrola's injuries and assisted paramedics in getting her to the hospital for further treatment. Goodwin's selflessness and quick medical intervention helped save Gurrola's life. Goodwin is a native of Queens, New York. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo)
San Diego, CA
Rear Adm. Kevin Brown delivers remarks after assuming command of Naval Medical Forces Pacific (NMFP) and the Defense Health Network – Pacific Rim during the NMFP change of command ceremony held at Naval Medical Center San Diego on July 25, 2025. Brown previously commanded Naval Medical Forces Atlantic with over 26,000 staff across 22 commands, managing a $1.9 billion budget. “I can think of no better place and no more qualified team than the Naval Medical Forces Pacific and Defense Health Network – Pacific Rim,” Brown said. “Your expertise in health care delivery is well demonstrated, your commitment to our beneficiaries and the operational mission is unmatched, and you offer unlimited potential as a research and warfighting readiness platform. I wouldn’t want to be anyplace else today and can’t wait to get after our important work together.” (U.S. Navy photo by Arsenio R. Cortez Jr.)
San Diego, CA
Rear Adm. Darin K. Via, Navy Surgeon General and chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, arrives as at the Naval Medical Forces Pacific change of command ceremony held at Naval Medical Center San Diego on July 25, 2025. During the ceremony, Rear Adm. Guido Valdes relinquished command to Rear Adm. Kevin Brown, after serving as the commander of NMFP since May 2022. (U.S. Navy photo by Arsenio R. Cortez Jr.)
San Diego, CA
Rear Adm. Kevin Brown, commander, Naval Medical Forces Pacific (NMFP) and director, Defense Health Network-Pacific Rim, arrives during a change of command ceremony held at Naval Medical Center San Diego on July 25, 2025. During the ceremony, Brown relieved Rear Adm. Guido Valdes who led NMFP since May 2022. (U.S. Navy photo by Arsenio R. Cortez Jr.)
San Diego, CA
Barbara Valdes stands at attention as she watches her husband Rear Adm. Guido Valdes, the former commander, Naval Medical Forces Pacific (NMFP), departs at the conclusion of a change of command ceremony where he relinquished command to Rear Adm. Kevin Brown. Valdes will transition to his new assignment as The Medical Officer for the Marine Corps and director, U.S. Marine Corps Health Services. (U.S. Navy photo by Arsenio R. Cortez Jr.)
San Diego, CA
Rear Adm. Guido Valdes, commander, Naval Medical Forces Pacific (NMFP) and director, Defense Health Network-Pacific Rim, arrives during a change of command ceremony held at Naval Medical Center San Diego on July 25, 2025. During the ceremony, Valdes relinquished command to Rear Adm. Kevin Brown after leading NMFP since May 2022. (U.S. Navy photo by Arsenio R. Cortez Jr.)
San Diego, CA
Guests, families and friends watch as Rear Adm. Guido Valdes relinquishes command to Rear Adm. Kevin Brown during the Naval Medical Forces Pacific change of command ceremony held at Naval Medical Center San Diego on July 25, 2025. The event recognized the transition of leadership for an organization achieving significant advancements in medical readiness, health care delivery and financial stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Arsenio R. Cortez Jr.)
San Diego, CA
Guests, families and friends watch as Rear Adm. Guido Valdes relinquishes command to Rear Adm. Kevin Brown during the Naval Medical Forces Pacific change of command ceremony held at Naval Medical Center San Diego on July 25, 2025. The event recognized the transition of leadership for an organization achieving significant advancements in medical readiness, health care delivery and financial stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Arsenio R. Cortez Jr.)
San Diego, CA
Rear Adm. Guido Valdes delivers farewell remarks during the Naval Medical Forces Pacific (NMFP) change of command ceremony held at Naval Medical Center San Diego on July 25, 2025. Valdes’ three-year tenure saw the establishment of the Naval Expeditionary Medicine Warfighter Development Center and secured $40 million in funding for Navy Medicine Research and Development. “Serving as commander of Naval Medical Forces Pacific and director of the Defense Health Network – Pacific Rim has been one of the greatest privileges and challenges of my career,” Valdes said. “It’s a responsibility I approached with trepidation and humility and one I leave with immense pride in all we have accomplished together.” (U.S. Navy photo by Arsenio R. Cortez Jr.)
San Diego, CA
Rear Adm. Darin K. Via, Navy Surgeon General and chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, presents the Legion of Merit award to Rear Adm. Guido Valdes for his accomplishments as the Naval Medical Forces Pacific commander during a change of command ceremony held at Naval Medical Center San Diego on July 25, 2025. During the ceremony, Rear Adm. Guido Valdes relinquished command to Rear Adm. Kevin Brown. “On behalf of everyone in Navy Medicine, thank you, Admiral Valdes, for your exemplary leadership, your tireless efforts, and your profound impact,” Via said. “We congratulate you on this incredible achievement and wish you fair winds and following seas in your next tour as The Medical Officer of the Marine Corps and director, U.S. Marine Corps Health Services.” (U.S. Navy photo by Arsenio R. Cortez Jr.)
San Diego, CA
Rear Adm. Guido Valdes, commander, Naval Medical Forces Pacific (NMFP), salutes Rear Adm. Darin Via, Navy Surgeon General and chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, as he relinquishes command to Rear Adm. Kevin Brown during a change of command ceremony held at Naval Medical Center San Diego on July 25, 2025. During Valdes’ tenure beginning in May 2022, while navigating the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Valdes led NMFP in achieving significant advancements in medical readiness, health care delivery and financial stability. He oversaw a realignment of medical facilities without disrupting patient care. He also guided the establishment of the Naval Expeditionary Medicine Warfighter Development Center (NEMWDC), prioritizing combat trauma readiness and operational medical support. Valdes’ leadership resulted in 101 Individual Augmentee missions and responses to 115 Requests for Support, demonstrating NMFP’s critical role in operational deployments. Despite budget challenges, he secured $40 million in sustainable funding for Navy Medicine Research and Development, addressing health threats and enhancing warfighter survivability. All nine DHN-PR Military Treatment Facilities maintained Joint Commission accreditation, with Naval Medical Center San Diego, U.S. Naval Hospital Guam, and Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms each earning ‘A’ grades from Leapfrog, reflecting a commitment to patient safety and clinical excellence. The facilities provide more than 3,000 primary care encounters, 500 dental procedures and 3,500 specialty visits daily, while training over 400 residents in 24 Graduate Medical Education programs. Valdes also led DHN-PR to financial self-sufficiency in under 15 months, becoming one of only two DHA networks to achieve that milestone. (U.S. Navy photo by Arsenio R. Cortez Jr.)
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