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San Diego, CA

Cmdr. Vi Song Tring, chief medical informatics officer for Naval Medical Forces Pacific, introduces the Operational Medicine Health Informatics Advisory Group (OPMHAG) for Fleet, Navy Medicine, and Joint Operational Medicine Information Systems (JOMIS) program leaders who provided a presentation to Rear Adm. Guido Valdes, NMFP commander, and his staff about the Operational Medicine Care Delivery Platform (OpMed CDP), Feb. 27. The platform, a key element of the JOMIS program, aims to facilitate efficient and accurate documentation of care provided at Role 1 and Role 2 patient care, transforming Expeditionary Medicine (EXMED) capabilities and enhancing the effectiveness of medical forces. (Navy photo by Arsenio R. Cortez Jr.) Share

Spring Lake, NC

250303-N-KC192-1073 SPRING LAKE, N.C. (Mar. 3, 2025) - Staff Sgt. Richard Ypina, a Independent duty Medical Technician (IDMT) assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron at Kadena Air Base, prepares a simulation defibrillator during a training scenario during a paramedic training scenario at Fayetteville Technical Community College, Mar. 3, 2025. The primary purpose of the 20-week joint military paramedic course at Fayetteville Technical Community College in Spring Lake, North Carolina is to expand the skills of service members, and increase survivability of those in harm’s way. Navy Medicine is enhancing Expeditionary Medical Unit (EXMED) capabilities by equipping Hospital Corpsmen with advanced trauma and pre-hospital care skills through an accelerated paramedic training program. This intensive five-month course ensures corpsmen are prepared to deliver life-sustaining care in austere environments, strengthening the Navy’s ability to support warfighters in operational settings worldwide.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Levi Decker) Share

Spring Lake, NC

250303-N-KC192-1064 SPRING LAKE, N.C. (Mar. 3, 2025) - Staff Sgt. Richard Ypina, a Independent duty Medical Technician (IDMT) assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron at Kadena Air Base, inspects medicine and equipment during a training scenario during a paramedic training scenario at Fayetteville Technical Community College, Mar. 3, 2025. The primary purpose of the 20-week joint military paramedic course at Fayetteville Technical Community College in Spring Lake, North Carolina is to expand the skills of service members, and increase survivability of those in harm’s way. Navy Medicine is enhancing Expeditionary Medical Unit (EXMED) capabilities by equipping Hospital Corpsmen with advanced trauma and pre-hospital care skills through an accelerated paramedic training program. This intensive five-month course ensures corpsmen are prepared to deliver life-sustaining care in austere environments, strengthening the Navy’s ability to support warfighters in operational settings worldwide. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Levi Decker) Share

Spring Lake, NC

250303-N-KC192-1047 SPRING LAKE, N.C. (Mar. 3, 2025) - Sgt. Chad Johnson,a treatment squad leader assigned to the 44th Medical Brigade at Fort Bragg, prepares a simulation defibrillator during a training scenario during a paramedic training scenario at Fayetteville Technical Community College, Mar. 3, 2025. The primary purpose of the 20-week joint military paramedic course at Fayetteville Technical Community College in Spring Lake, North Carolina is to expand the skills of service members, and increase survivability of those in harm’s way. Navy Medicine is enhancing Expeditionary Medical Unit (EXMED) capabilities by equipping Hospital Corpsmen with advanced trauma and pre-hospital care skills through an accelerated paramedic training program. This intensive five-month course ensures corpsmen are prepared to deliver life-sustaining care in austere environments, strengthening the Navy’s ability to support warfighters in operational settings worldwide. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Levi Decker) Share

Spring Lake, NC

250303-N-KC192-1029 SPRING LAKE, N.C. (Mar. 3, 2025) - Sgt. Chad Johnson,a treatment squad leader assigned to the 44th Medical Brigade at Fort Bragg, inspects medicine before a training scenario during a paramedic training scenario at Fayetteville Technical Community College, Mar. 3, 2025. The primary purpose of the 20-week joint military paramedic course at Fayetteville Technical Community College in Spring Lake, North Carolina is to expand the skills of service members, and increase survivability of those in harm’s way. Navy Medicine is enhancing Expeditionary Medical Unit (EXMED) capabilities by equipping Hospital Corpsmen with advanced trauma and pre-hospital care skills through an accelerated paramedic training program. This intensive five-month course ensures corpsmen are prepared to deliver life-sustaining care in austere environments, strengthening the Navy’s ability to support warfighters in operational settings worldwide. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Levi Decker) Share

Spring Lake, NC

250303-N-KC192-1016 SPRING LAKE, N.C. (Mar. 3, 2025) - Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Rebeccah Cisneros, an aerospace medical technician assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Guam annotates patient information during a training scenario during a paramedic training scenario at Fayetteville Technical Community College, Mar. 3, 2025. The primary purpose of the 20-week military paramedic course at Fayetteville Technical Community College in Spring Lake, North Carolina is to expand the skills of service members, and increase survivability of those in harm’s way. Navy Medicine is enhancing Expeditionary Medical Unit (EXMED) capabilities by equipping Hospital Corpsmen with advanced trauma and pre-hospital care skills through an accelerated paramedic training program. This intensive five-month course ensures corpsmen are prepared to deliver life-sustaining care in austere environments, strengthening the Navy’s ability to support warfighters in operational settings worldwide. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Levi Decker) Share

Spring Lake, NC

250306-N-KC192-1026 SPRING LAKE, N.C. (Mar. 6, 2025) - Naval Medical Forces Atlantic Command Master Chief Lamar Bethel, Servicemembers and Billy Eldridge, an instructor at Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC), pose for a photo after a paramedic course graduation ceremony at FTCC, Mar. 6, 2025. The primary purpose of the 20-week military paramedic course at Fayetteville Technical Community College in Spring Lake, North Carolina is to expand the skills of service members, and increase survivability of those in harm’s way. Navy Medicine is enhancing Expeditionary Medical Unit (EXMED) capabilities by equipping Hospital Corpsmen with advanced trauma and pre-hospital care skills through an accelerated paramedic training program. This intensive five-month course ensures corpsmen are prepared to deliver life-sustaining care in austere environments, strengthening the Navy’s ability to support warfighters in operational settings worldwide.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Levi Decker) Share

Spring Lake, NC

250306-N-KC192-1020 SPRING LAKE, N.C. (Mar. 6, 2025) - Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Kelly Jurkouich, a branch clinic assistant leading petty officer assigned to Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF) Mike, shakes hands with Pamela Lowther, the Director of Emergency Medical Services at Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC) during a paramedic course graduation ceremony at FTCC, Mar. 6, 2025. The primary purpose of the 20-week military paramedic course at Fayetteville Technical Community College in Spring Lake, North Carolina is to expand the skills of service members, and increase survivability of those in harm’s way. Navy Medicine is enhancing Expeditionary Medical Unit (EXMED) capabilities by equipping Hospital Corpsmen with advanced trauma and pre-hospital care skills through an accelerated paramedic training program. This intensive five-month course ensures corpsmen are prepared to deliver life-sustaining care in austere environments, strengthening the Navy’s ability to support warfighters in operational settings worldwide. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Levi Decker) Share

Spring Lake, NC

250306-N-KC192-1019 SPRING LAKE, N.C. (Mar. 6, 2025) - Desmond Harper, an instructor at Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC), gives remarks during a paramedic course graduation ceremony at FTCC, Mar. 6, 2025. The primary purpose of the 20-week military paramedic course at Fayetteville Technical Community College in Spring Lake, North Carolina is to expand the skills of service members, and increase survivability of those in harm’s way. Navy Medicine is enhancing Expeditionary Medical Unit (EXMED) capabilities by equipping Hospital Corpsmen with advanced trauma and pre-hospital care skills through an accelerated paramedic training program. This intensive five-month course ensures corpsmen are prepared to deliver life-sustaining care in austere environments, strengthening the Navy’s ability to support warfighters in operational settings worldwide. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Levi Decker) Share

Spring Lake, NC

250306-N-KC192-1017 SPRING LAKE, N.C. (Mar. 6, 2025) - Billy Eldridge, an instructor at Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC), gives remarks to the class he led over five months during a paramedic course graduation ceremony at FTCC, Mar. 6, 2025. The primary purpose of the 20-week military paramedic course at Fayetteville Technical Community College in Spring Lake, North Carolina is to expand the skills of service members, and increase survivability of those in harm’s way. Navy Medicine is enhancing Expeditionary Medical Unit (EXMED) capabilities by equipping Hospital Corpsmen with advanced trauma and pre-hospital care skills through an accelerated paramedic training program. This intensive five-month course ensures corpsmen are prepared to deliver life-sustaining care in austere environments, strengthening the Navy’s ability to support warfighters in operational settings worldwide. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Levi Decker) Share

Spring Lake, NC

250306-N-KC192-1007 SPRING LAKE, N.C. (Mar. 6, 2025) - Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Rebeccah Cisneros, an aerospace medical technician assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Guam, Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Kelly Jurkouich, a branch clinic assistant leading petty officer assigned to Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF) Mike, and Naval Medical Forces Atlantic Command Master Chief Lamar Bethel take a photo before a paramedic course graduation ceremony at Fayetteville Technical Community College, Mar. 6, 2025. The primary purpose of the 20-week military paramedic course at Fayetteville Technical Community College in Spring Lake, North Carolina is to expand the skills of service members, and increase survivability of those in harm’s way. Navy Medicine is enhancing Expeditionary Medical Unit (EXMED) capabilities by equipping Hospital Corpsmen with advanced trauma and pre-hospital care skills through an accelerated paramedic training program. This intensive five-month course ensures corpsmen are prepared to deliver life-sustaining care in austere environments, strengthening the Navy’s ability to support warfighters in operational settings worldwide. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Levi Decker) Share

Spring Lake, NC

250303-N-KC192-1140 SPRING LAKE, N.C. (Mar. 3, 2025) - Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Axel Narvaez, the regional training officer assigned to Naval Medical Forces Atlantic (NMFL), checks the airway breathing of a simulated patient during a training scenario during a paramedic training scenario at Fayetteville Technical Community College, Mar. 3, 2025. The primary purpose of the 20-week joint military paramedic course at Fayetteville Technical Community College in Spring Lake, North Carolina is to expand the skills of service members, and increase survivability of those in harm’s way. Navy Medicine is enhancing Expeditionary Medical Unit (EXMED) capabilities by equipping Hospital Corpsmen with advanced trauma and pre-hospital care skills through an accelerated paramedic training program. This intensive five-month course ensures corpsmen are prepared to deliver life-sustaining care in austere environments, strengthening the Navy’s ability to support warfighters in operational settings worldwide. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Levi Decker) Share