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GROTON, CT
GROTON, Conn (April 21, 2025). Dr. John Florian, head of Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory’s (NSMRL) Warfighter Health and Protection department, works the recently renovated Genesis hypo/hyperbaric chamber. Florian also serves as chair for the Five Eyes Science & Technology (FVEY S&T) Human Resources and Performance (HUM) Group Maritime Human Systems Performance Joint Panel (JP2) and U.S. National co-lead. FVEY S&T is an international organization that collaborates on scientific and technical defense research through information exchange, joint experimentation and partnerships. Member nations include the U.S., Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. NSMRL, part of Navy Medicine Research & Development and based out of Groton, Connecticut, sustains the readiness and superiority of U.S. undersea warfighters through innovative health and performance research and works to lead the world in delivering science solutions to ensure undersea warrior dominance. (U.S. Navy photo by Emily Swedlund /Released)
Cherry Point, NC
Jennifer Prutch, a certified hand therapist, provides critical care to Marines and Sailors aboard MCAS Cherry Point. She helps restore function and prevent future injuries for the service member’s most mission-essential assets: their hands.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.
Andrew Macleod, a contracted mariner and captain of the USNS Red Cloud, speaks with U.S. Marine Corps Col. David Merles, commanding officer of Blount Island Command, while U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Guido Valdes, the Medical Officer of the Marine Corps, listens during a tour April 22, 2026, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida. The Marine Corps’ senior medical advisor and health services director visited Blount Island Command to gain ground-level insight into prepositioned medical capabilities supporting global operations. (Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.
Andrew Macleod, a contracted mariner and captain of the USNS Red Cloud, explains the cargo ship to U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Guido Valdes, the Medical Officer of the Marine Corps, during a tour April 22, 2026, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida. The Marine Corps’ senior medical advisor and health services director visited Blount Island Command to gain ground-level insight into prepositioned medical capabilities supporting global operations. (Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.
U.S. Navy Lt. AnnaLee Grant, medical materiel officer in charge at Blount Island Command, discusses prepositioned medical materiel with U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Guido Valdes, the Medical Officer of the Marine Corps, during a tour April 22, 2026, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida. The Marine Corps’ senior medical advisor and health services director visited Blount Island Command to gain ground-level insight into prepositioned medical capabilities supporting global operations. (Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Owen Means, of Calhoun, Georgia, explains a new stock locator system to U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Guido Valdes, the Medical Officer of the Marine Corps, during a tour April 22, 2026, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida. The system improves accuracy in tracking equipment and supplies assigned to Marine Corps prepositioning programs worldwide. The Marine Corps’ senior medical advisor and health services director visited Blount Island Command to gain ground-level insight into prepositioned medical capabilities supporting global operations. (Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Guido Valdes, the Medical Officer of the Marine Corps, speaks with Blount Island Command leaders during a brief on Marine Corps prepositioning programs April 22, 2026, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida. The Marine Corps’ senior medical advisor and health services director visited the command to gain ground-level insight into prepositioned medical capabilities supporting global operations. (Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Guido Valdes, the Medical Officer of the Marine Corps, listens to Marine Corps Col. David Merles, commanding officer of Blount Island Command, during a brief on Marine Corps prepositioning programs April 22, 2026, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida. The Marine Corps’ senior medical advisor and health services director visited the command to gain ground-level insight into prepositioned medical capabilities supporting global operations. (Marine Corps photo by Dustin Senger)
Twentynine Palms, CA
Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Sean Weimer (left) and Hospitalman Apprentice Wilson Current conduct food safety inspections at the 29 Palms Farmers Market at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), April 9, 2026. Preventive medicine technicians ensure vendors comply with Navy and Department of War food safety standards, supporting the health and readiness of service members and their families. (U.S. Navy photo by Christopher Jones, NMRTC/NH Twentynine Palms public affairs officer)
Twentynine Palms, CA
Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Sean Weimer (left), Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Raphael R. Claxton (center), and Hospitalman Apprentice Wilson Current conduct food safety inspections at the 29 Palms Farmers Market at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), April 9, 2026. Preventive medicine technicians ensure vendors comply with Navy and Department of Defense (Department of War) food safety standards, supporting the health and readiness of service members and their families. (U.S. Navy photo by Christopher Jones, NMRTC/NH Twentynine Palms public affairs officer)
Twentynine Palms, CA
Hospitalman Apprentice Wilson Current (right) inspects a new vendor at the 29 Palms Farmers Market at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), April 9, 2026. Preventive medicine technicians ensure vendors comply with Navy and Department of War food safety standards, supporting the health and readiness of service members and their families. (U.S. Navy photo by Christopher Jones, NMRTC/NH Twentynine Palms public affairs officer)
Twentynine Palms, CA
Service members and their families gather to enjoy the 29 Palms Farmers Market at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), April 9, 2026. The weekly event brings fresh produce, local vendors, and community engagement opportunities to the installation, supporting morale and quality of life. (U.S. Navy photo by Christopher Jones, NMRTC/NH Twentynine Palms public affairs officer)
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