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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (June 5, 2025) – Charles Muehlberger, of San Antonio, a sophomore attending Princeton University, has begun an internship through the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) at Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio. ORISE is a U.S. Department of Energy asset that is dedicated to enabling critical scientific, research, and health initiatives of the department and its laboratory system by providing world class expertise in STEM workforce development, scientific and technical reviews, and the evaluation of radiation exposure and environmental contamination. Muehlberger, who’s majoring in electrical and computer engineering, is interested in applying data science in a professional setting with the goal of performing work on microchip processor design. Navy Medicine Research & Development (NMR&D) makes use of multiple channels to recruit and retain critical U.S. Navy medical support personnel. The research commands reach out to the next generation of scientists through conferences, STEM events, internships and career days, and support recruiting efforts early in undergraduate and graduate programs. NAMRU San Antonio, part of NMR&D, conducts gap-driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research in support of Navy, Marine Corps and joint U.S. warfighter health readiness and lethality while engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)

San Antonio, TX

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (June 5, 2025) – Michelle Garcia, of Atlanta, a sophomore attending the University of Georgia at Athens, has begun an internship through the Office of Naval Research’s Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP) at Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio. NREIP places college and university students in the Department of the Navy laboratories where they take part in real Naval research for ten weeks during the summer. NREIP gives academically talented college students, graduating seniors, and graduate students pursuing STEM careers the opportunity to learn about Naval research and technology while receiving first-class mentoring by top scientists and engineers. Garcia, who’s majoring in biological engineering, wants to learn the difference between military medical researchers in comparison to others in the civilian sector. Additionally, the experience she will gain at NAMRU San Antonio will assist in her goal of becoming a doctor. Navy Medicine Research & Development (NMR&D) makes use of multiple channels to recruit and retain critical U.S. Navy medical support personnel. The research commands reach out to the next generation of scientists through conferences, STEM events, internships and career days, and support recruiting efforts early in undergraduate and graduate programs. NAMRU San Antonio, part of NMR&D, conducts gap-driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research in support of Navy, Marine Corps and joint U.S. warfighter health readiness and lethality while engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)

San Antonio, TX

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (June 5, 2025) – Seth Day, of Rusk, Texas, a senior attending the University of Texas at San Antonio, has begun an internship through the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) at Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio. ORISE is a U.S. Department of Energy asset that is dedicated to enabling critical scientific, research, and health initiatives of the department and its laboratory system by providing world class expertise in STEM workforce development, scientific and technical reviews, and the evaluation of radiation exposure and environmental contamination. Day, who’s majoring in biological engineering, applied to gain experience in biomedical engineering fields and lean about the research being conducted at NAMRU San Antonio. Navy Medicine Research & Development (NMR&D) makes use of multiple channels to recruit and retain critical U.S. Navy medical support personnel. The research commands reach out to the next generation of scientists through conferences, STEM events, internships and career days, and support recruiting efforts early in undergraduate and graduate programs. NAMRU San Antonio, part of NMR&D, conducts gap-driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research in support of Navy, Marine Corps and joint U.S. warfighter health readiness and lethality while engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)

San Antonio, TX

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (June 5, 2025) – Brook McGill, of San Antonio, a junior attending the University of Texas at San Antonio, has begun an internship through the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) at Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio. ORISE is a U.S. Department of Energy asset that is dedicated to enabling critical scientific, research, and health initiatives of the department and its laboratory system by providing world class expertise in STEM workforce development, scientific and technical reviews, and the evaluation of radiation exposure and environmental contamination. McGill, who’s majoring in chemical engineering, wishes to become more knowledgeable and disciplined in her deserted field. Navy Medicine Research & Development (NMR&D) makes use of multiple channels to recruit and retain critical U.S. Navy medical support personnel. The research commands reach out to the next generation of scientists through conferences, STEM events, internships and career days, and support recruiting efforts early in undergraduate and graduate programs. NAMRU San Antonio, part of NMR&D, conducts gap-driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research in support of Navy, Marine Corps and joint U.S. warfighter health readiness and lethality while engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)

GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA

The current Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay, built in 1954 and dedicated in 1956, has served generations of service members and their families stationed at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. On June 3, NAVFAC Southeast awarded a $227.6 million contract to construct a new state-of-the-art Ambulatory Care Center and Dental Clinic, which will replace the aging facility and ensure continued access to modern, high-quality medical care at this remote installation. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. J.G. Justice Curlee/released)

San Diego. CA

250604-N-WJ173-1004 CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (June 4, 2025) – Service members, civilian personnel, and leaders from across Navy Medicine and operational commands attend the Get Real, Get Better (GRGB) Leadership Symposium hosted at Naval Medical Readiness and Training Command Camp Pendleton, June 4, 2025. The full-day event brought together participants from across the region to foster a culture of continuous improvement, trust, and high-performing leadership in support of warfighter readiness.The mission of NMCSD is to provide a superior experience for our patients, staff, and warfighters. NMCSD employs more than 5,000 active-duty military personnel, civilians, and contractors in Southern California to deliver exceptional care afloat and ashore.

San Diego. CA

250604-N-WJ173-1003 CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (June 4, 2025) – Capt. Elizabeth Adriano, Naval Medical Readiness and Training Command San Diego commander, stands beside the printed program for the Get Real, Get Better (GRGB) Leadership Symposium at NMRTC Camp Pendleton, June 4, 2025. The event brought together leaders across Navy Medicine to promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement in support of operational excellence and warfighter readiness.The mission of NMCSD is to provide a superior experience for our patients, staff, and warfighters. NMCSD employs more than 5,000 active-duty military personnel, civilians, and contractors in Southern California to deliver exceptional care afloat and ashore.

San Diego. CA

250604-N-WJ173-1002 CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (June 4, 2025) – Command Master Chief Adolfo Gonzalez, Naval Medical Readiness and Training Command San Diego senior enlisted leader, speaks during the "Building Trust & Leading Change: Senior Enlisted Perspective" panel at the Get Real, Get Better (GRGB) Leadership Symposium hosted at NMRTC Camp Pendleton, June 4, 2025. Gonzalez emphasized that trust is earned through consistency and accountability, and reinforced the vital role senior enlisted leaders play in upholding standards and building committed, high-performing teams. The GRGB initiative focuses on fostering a culture of ownership, transparency, and continuous improvement across Navy Medicine.The mission of NMCSD is to provide a superior experience for our patients, staff, and warfighters. NMCSD employs more than 5,000 active-duty military personnel, civilians, and contractors in Southern California to deliver exceptional care afloat and ashore.

San Diego. CA

250604-N-WJ173-1001 CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (June 4, 2025) – Capt. Elizabeth Adriano, Naval Medical Readiness and Training Command San Diego commander, speaks during the "Senior Officer Leaders – Leadership Strategies for Cultivating Excellence" panel at the Get Real, Get Better (GRGB) Leadership Symposium hosted at NMRTC Camp Pendleton, June 4, 2025. Adriano emphasized that leadership is often about acting as a conduit—connecting teams to information and decisions at higher levels—while building trust through transparency and open communication. The GRGB initiative promotes continuous improvement, accountability, and trust across Navy Medicine. The mission of NMCSD is to provide a superior experience for our patients, staff, and warfighters. NMCSD employs more than 5,000 active-duty military personnel, civilians, and contractors in Southern California to deliver exceptional care afloat and ashore.

Frederick, MD

FREDERICK, Md. (April 11, 2025) Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC), conducts bacteriophage therapy research to combat multidrug resistant bacteria that could impact warfighter readiness. Phages are viruses that target and kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Navy Medicine Research & Development (NMR&D) is engaged in bacteriophage therapy research to protect the warfighter from these threats, keeping U.S. forces ready and lethal. NMRC, headquarters of NMR&D, is engaged in a broad spectrum of activity from basic science in the laboratory to field studies in austere and remote areas of the world to investigations in operational environments. In support of Navy, Marine Corps and joint U.S. warfighter health, readiness and lethality, researchers study infectious diseases, biological warfare detection and defense, combat casualty care, environmental health concerns, aerospace and undersea medicine, operational mission support and epidemiology. For 250 years, Navy Medicine, represented by more than 44,000 highly-trained military and civilian healthcare professionals, has delivered quality healthcare and enduring expeditionary medical support to the warfighter on, below, and above the sea and ashore. (U.S. Navy photo by Elliott Page /Released)

Frederick, MD

FREDERICK, Md. (April 11, 2025) Researchers with Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC) conduct bacteriophage therapy research to combat multidrug resistant bacteria that could impact warfighter readiness. Phages are viruses that target and kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Navy Medicine Research & Development (NMR&D) is engaged in bacteriophage therapy research to protect the warfighter from these threats, keeping U.S. forces ready and lethal. NMRC, headquarters of NMR&D, is engaged in a broad spectrum of activity from basic science in the laboratory to field studies in austere and remote areas of the world to investigations in operational environments. In support of Navy, Marine Corps and joint U.S. warfighter health, readiness and lethality, researchers study infectious diseases, biological warfare detection and defense, combat casualty care, environmental health concerns, aerospace and undersea medicine, operational mission support and epidemiology. For 250 years, Navy Medicine, represented by more than 44,000 highly-trained military and civilian healthcare professionals, has delivered quality healthcare and enduring expeditionary medical support to the warfighter on, below, and above the sea and ashore. (U.S. Navy photo by Elliott Page /Released)

Frederick, MD

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