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Camp Pendleton, CA
Lt. Joshua Grimes (left), physician assistant, and Lt. j.g. Ashton Hartwell (right), emergency room nurse, with Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System (ERSS) 7 assess a simulated drowning patient played by Logistic Specialist Seaman Audrey Bangura with Naval Expeditionary Medicine Warfighter Development Center (NEMWDC) during an ERSS course at NEMWDC, Apr. 14. The scenario incorporates realistic moulage, role players, and battlefield effects to enhance trauma response and prepare EXMED teams for operational deployment in austere environments. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Moira Francine Esquivel)
Camp Pendleton, CA
Special Operations Independent Duty Corpsman (SOIDC) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Nichola Farris, with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, applies a tourniquet to a simulated casualty during an Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System (ERSS) course at Naval Expeditionary Medicine Warfighter Development Center (NEMWDC), Apr. 14. The scenario incorporates realistic moulage, role players, and battlefield effects, integrating EXMED platforms with operational units to enhance trauma response and prepare medical personnel for operational deployment in an austere environments. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Moira Francine Esquivel)
Camp Pendleton, CA
Interior Communications Electrician 1st Class Theodora Kales, battle effects technician with Naval Expeditionary Medicine Warfighter Development Center (NEMWDC), adjusts the oxygen pressure settings on a battle effects system used to simulate .50 caliber gunfire and explosions during an Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System course at NEMWDC, Apr. 14. The realistic soundscape enhances stress exposure and immersion for medical teams operating in combat-simulated environments. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Moira Francine Esquivel)
Camp Pendleton, CA
Lt. Joshua Grimes, physician assistant with Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System (ERSS) 7 , drags a simulated casualty to safety during a tactical combat casualty care (TCCC) familiarization scenario as part of the ERSS course at Naval Expeditionary Medicine Warfighter Development Center Apr. 14. The scenario incorporates realistic moulage, role players, and battlefield effects to enhance trauma response and prepare the team for operational deployment in austere environments. Grimes talks about the battle effects and says, “It really heightened up the desire and the need to really pay attention and focus on the patients. I have never experienced anything like that at any other simulations, so I thought it was phenomenal especially when you felt the “boom” in your chest.” (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kwame Obengyeboah)
Camp Pendleton, CA
Kristen Andrade, Strategic Operations staff member, applies a simulated medical tubing to a high-fidelity trauma manikin during an Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System course at Naval Expeditionary Medicine Warfighter Development Center (NEMWDC), Apr. 14. The realistic wounds and outfits help immerse students in combat medical simulations and reinforce rapid trauma assessment skills. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kwame Obengyeboah)
Norwich, CT
NORWICH, Conn. (May 2, 2025) Volunteers from Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL) pose at Kelly STEAM [Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math] Magnet Middle School during the school’s inaugural career day event. Volunteers engaged with sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students, speaking on the impacts that Navy Medicine has on force health and readiness. Community events such as career days expose students to career paths they otherwise may not know about, sparking interest in medicine and STEM careers. 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. 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 Emily Swedlund/released)
Norwich, CT
NORWICH, Conn. (May 2, 2025) Navy Diver 1st Class John Ahnen, from Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL), presents on Navy diving during the Kelly STEAM [Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math] Magnet Middle School career day. Volunteers engaged with sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students, speaking on the impacts that Navy Medicine has on force health and readiness. Community events such as career days expose students to career paths they otherwise may not know about, sparking interest in medicine and STEM careers. 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. 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 Emily Swedlund/released)
Norwich, CT
NORWICH, Conn. (May 2, 2025) Dr. John Florian, Warfighter Health and Protection Department Head at Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL), presents on his career path during the Kelly STEAM [Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math] Magnet Middle School career day. Volunteers engaged with sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students, speaking on the impacts that Navy Medicine has on force health and readiness. Community events such as career days expose students to career paths they otherwise may not know about, sparking interest in medicine and STEM careers. 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. 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 Emily Swedlund/released)
Norwich, CT
NORWICH, Conn. (May 2, 2025) Navy Diver 1st Class Connor Houtchens and Navy Diver 1st Class Cameron Duffy, from Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL), present on Navy Diving to students during the Kelly STEAM [Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math] Magnet Middle School career day. Volunteers engaged with sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students, speaking on the impacts that Navy Medicine has on force health and readiness. Community events such as career days expose students to career paths they otherwise may not know about, sparking interest in medicine and STEM careers. 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. 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 Emily Swedlund/released)
Cherry Point, NC
Hospitalman Gabriella Tellez serves in the Radiology department at Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point with aspirations to commission and serve as an officer. The Azusa, California native specifically requested assignment to the department to gain hands-on experience working alongside the facility’s Radiological Technologists. Tellez is scheduled to attend specialized medical training, known as “C-School” in spring of 2026. This training will allow her to further her service in the Navy and progress towards her career goal.
Twentynine Palms, CA
Lt. Jodi Carroz, an Emergency Department Registered Nurse assigned to Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms, recently returned from a temporary assignment at U.S. Naval Hospital Guam, where she provided critical emergency care in a high-acuity, resource-limited environment and gained valuable experience in operational medicine. Beyond her clinical contributions, she connected deeply with the Chamorro community, earned her SCUBA certification, and was nominated for a Daisy Award by her home command during her time in Guam —making the assignment both professionally enriching and personally unforgettable (U.S. Navy photo by Christopher C. Jones, NHTP/NMRTC Twentynine Palms public affairs officer).
Bremerton, WA
Joint operational readiness support was acknowledged – and sincerely appreciated - at Navy Medicine Readiness Training Center Bremerton, May 6, 2025. Lt. Cmdr. Jessie Paull, Navy Medical Corps officer and General Surgery department head, was presented the U.S. Army Achievement Medal by Col. Sarah D. Eccleston, 29th Hospital Center commander at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, “for exceptional service as field surgeon during the 2025 Balikitan Field Training Exercise of the 147th Field Hospital.” (Official Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer Benedict, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs)
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