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250724-N-TW227-1052 CORAL SEA (July 24, 2025) U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Joshua Ayeras, from San Jose, California, left and Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Madison Lagano, from Charlottesville, Virginia, center, assigned to Fleet Surgical Team 7, conduct blood draw training in the medical bay of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), flagship of the America Strike Group, during Talisman Sabre 25, July 24. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners, while enhancing our collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Melseth)

USS America (LHA 6)

250724-N-TW227-1043 CORAL SEA (July 24, 2025) U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Joshua Ayeras, from San Jose, California, assigned to Fleet Surgical Team 7, conducts blood draw training in the medical bay of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), flagship of the America Strike Group, during Talisman Sabre 25, July 24. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners, while enhancing our collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Melseth)

USS America (LHA 6)

250724-N-TW227-1035 CORAL SEA (July 24, 2025) U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Madison Lagano, from Charlottesville, Virginia, center, assigned to Fleet Surgical Team 7, conducts blood draw training in the medical bay of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), flagship of the America Strike Group, during Talisman Sabre 25, July 24. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners, while enhancing our collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Melseth)

USS America (LHA 6)

250724-N-TW227-1007 CORAL SEA (July 24, 2025) U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Joshua Ayeras, from San Jose, California, right, assigned to Fleet Surgical Team 7, conducts blood draw training in the medical bay of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), flagship of the America Strike Group, during Talisman Sabre 25, July 24. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners, while enhancing our collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Melseth)

Twentynine Palms, CA

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Madison Cira, left, a field medical service technician, and Lt. Michael Marchante, the medical service corps officer and battalion surgeon, both with Combat Logistics Battalion 8, Combat Logistic Regiment 2, 2d Marine Logistics Group, use an ultrasound system on a simulated casualty as part of damage control resuscitation drills during Service Level Training Exercise 4-25, at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, July 24, 2025. SLTE 4-25 is designed to be a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air Ground Task Force across all domains of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro)

WASHINGTON DC

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Emma Ratzlaff with Headquarters & Service Company poses for a photo at Marine Barracks Washington on July 21, 2025. Ratzlaff supports the battalion surgeon and independent duty corpsman by treating acute and routine medical issues and providing field coverage during infantry training. She manages medical readiness for Bravo Company and the U.S. Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps, ensuring Marines are fully mission capable each week. Her professionalism and commitment directly support the health, performance, and operational success of Marines at the barracks. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Brynn Bouchard)

USS Ralph Johnson

Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Taryn Ditter from Troy, Missouri, left, demonstrates how to care for an abdomen wound as Lt. William Wright, middle, simulates an injury a mass casualty drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) while operating in the Indian Ocean, July 14. Ralph Johnson is forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Hannah Fry)

LAE, Papua New Guinea

LAE, Papua New Guinea (July 28, 2025) – German Armed Forces Maj. Anne Marie Bettenhausen, left, and U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class John Pascual provide dental care at the Andau Dental Clinic, in Lae, Papua New Guinea, July 28, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership works collaboratively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Mario E. Reyes Villatoro)

CAMP HUMPHREY, South Korea

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Marquez Brown, right, a native of Texas assigned to 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, leads an individual first aid kit (IFAK) placement and utility class during the Korean Marine Exercise Program (KMEP) 25.2 on Camp Humphrey, South Korea, July 21, 2025. KMEP is conducted regularly between the ROK and U.S. Marine Corps to increase their combined capabilities through realistic training geared towards deterring threats and maintaining peace in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Maldonado)

Twentynine Palms, CA

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Madison Cira, a field medical service technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 8, Combat Logistic Regiment 2, 2d Marine Logistics Group, performs a triage as part of damage control resuscitation drills during Service Level Training Exercise 4-25, at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, July 24, 2025. SLTE 4-25 is designed to be a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air Ground Task Force across all domains of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro)

Suva, Fiji

Fiji field of dreams… Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Shane Durand, a Queens, New York native, (middle w/ volleyball) was a world away as part of Pacific Partnership 2025 mission stop to the South Pacific Island nation of Fiji, June 6-18, 2025. As part of this year’s PP 2025 mission – now in its 21 year as the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific - Durand, a medical laboratory technician stationed at Naval Hospital Bremerton immersed himself working at the Fiji Veterinary Pathology Laboratory to prepare them for accreditation application. Despite the long work hours, they still found time in the afternoon to get some spirited volleyball play. “Playing volleyball was great. They’d play music, drink coconut water, and have a great time. Seeing everyone smile and have a great time was one of the best parts of the mission,” shared Durand. Also taking a pause from the Pacific Partnership cause is U.S. Navy microbiologist Lt. Ha Na Choe, Durand’s mentor on the mission (courtesy photo).

Suva, Fiji

Shared Smiles…Local youngsters of the South Pacific Island nation of Fiji join Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Shane Durand for an impromptu photo-op. Durand, a Queens, New York native and medical laboratory technician stationed at Naval Hospital Bremerton was part of Pacific Partnership 2025 mission stop to Fiji, June 6-18, 2025. Durand supported efforts at the Fiji Veterinary Pathology Laboratory to help prepare them for accreditation application. Yet there were still opportunities to learn, share, and smile with his hospitable island nation hosts. PP 2025 mission – now in its 21 year - is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific (courtesy photo).

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