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Jacksonville, NC

Lt. jg. Andrew Holeman, left, renders his first salute as a Naval Officer during the Interservice Physician Assistants Program (IPAP) graduation and commissioning ceremony at Marston Pavilion on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune on Feb.28, 2025. Share

Jacksonville, NC

Lt. jg. Kaylee Sheppeck renders her first salute as a Naval Officer to her father during the NMCCL Interservice Physician Assistants Program (IPAP) graduation and commissioning ceremony at Marston Pavilion on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune on Feb.28, 2025. Share

Jacksonville, NC

The newest class of physician assistants from Phase II of the Interservice Physician Assistants Program (IPAP) at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune are commissioned as Naval Officers on February 28, 2025. IPAP Graduates receive their Master of Physician Assistant Studies through the University of Nebraska, and are commissioned into the Navy as physician assistant officers in the Medical Services Corps. Share

Jacksonville, NC

Capt. Anja Dabelić, center, director Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, poses for a photo with Lt. jg. Scott Cummings, left, and Lt. jg. Christian Martinez. Cummings had highest grade point average for the recent Interservice Physician Assistants Program class; Martinez was a close second only 0.24 points behind Cummings. Share

Jacksonville, NC

Lt. jg. Andrew Glemser, left, is presented with a certificate of acceptance into Pi Alpha Honor Society for physician assistant students by Cmdr. David Bennett, Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP) director. Glemser’s induction into the honor society is a first for an IPAP graduate from Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune. Share

Bremerton, WA

Pointedly providing risk communication skills…Naval Hospital Bremerton staff members were emphatically directed on risk communication principles and practices in a recent workshop from Navy and Marine Corps Force Health Protection Command public health communication experts, including Sandy Martinez, Fulton Communication chief executive officer. Martinez actively engaged with a few staff in attendance, such as Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman John Buxton, a St. Louis native, on understanding the basic concepts of risk communication which requires skill in three [overlapping] arenas; Perception of risk, based on science, data, and facts; Agendas, which range from personal, economic, and political to cultural, social, historical and more; Emotions such as anger and fear. The workshop, specifically tailored for the healthcare environment of Navy Medicine and Defense Health Agency, covered topical concerns on how to prepare for difficult – and demanding – questions or statements in a healthcare crisis; non-verbal communication awareness, and how to craft messaging and talking points. There were also simulated interactive exercises designed to put staff under the spotlight glare of responding to a variety of queries from awkward to anxious to angry. Martinez, along with Paul Gillooly, Navy Public Health risk assessor and risk communicator, ensured active duty and civil service personnel received the “tools needed to successfully communicate with [internal and external] stakeholders in a variety of situation.” (Official Navy photo by Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer) Share

Rota, Spain

[241126]- N- [FT324] – [8628]. ROTA, Spain. Nov. 26, 2024. Hospitalman Amy Pierre Pion prepares to administer an influenza vaccine to crew members on the USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) supporting public health initiatives which always ensures force readiness and military effectiveness at all times. (U.S. Navy Photo Released by Lt. Cmdr. Alicia Sacks) Share

Rota, Spain

[240828]- N- [FT324] – [1739]. ROTA, Spain. Aug. 28, 2024. Hospitalman Raphaele Aguiar assigned to the USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) simulates a casualty requiring immediate medical assistance during an exercise to practice safe transfer techniques in a confined space. Stretcher bearer instruction is a critical skill that enables personnel to handle medical emergencies quickly and efficiently. (U.S. Navy Photo by Hospitalman Amy Pierre Pion / Released by Lt. Cmdr. Alicia Sacks) Share

MANAMA, Bahrain

Capt. Jorge Brito, Force Surgeon, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, gives a presentation on brain health during the Mental Health Campaign aboard Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain, March 4. NSA Bahrain enables the forward operations and responsiveness of U.S. and allied forces in support of the Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central mission to provide services to the fleet, warfighter and family. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Shayla D. Hamilton) Share

MANAMA, Bahrain

Lt. j.g. Anthony Davis, chaplain, Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain, presents during the Mental Health Campaign at NSA Bahrain, March 4. NSA Bahrain enables the forward operations and responsiveness of U.S. and allied forces in support of the Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central mission to provide services to the fleet, warfighter and family. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Shayla D. Hamilton) Share

MANAMA, Bahrain

Mental health providers, chaplains, counselors, and support service groups aboard Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain pose for a photo with representatives from Serene Hospital at the Mental Health Campaign hosted by U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), March 4. NSA Bahrain enables the forward operations and responsiveness of U.S. and allied forces in support of the Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central mission to provide services to the fleet, warfighter and family. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Shayla D. Hamilton) Share

MANAMA, Bahrain

Lt. Cmdr. David Williams, chaplain, 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, participates in an exercise during the Mental Health Campaign at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain, March 4. NSA Bahrain enables the forward operations and responsiveness of U.S. and allied forces in support of the Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central mission to provide services to the fleet, warfighter and family. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Shayla D. Hamilton) Share