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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIOFORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas
Jonah Bailis (center), of Huntingdon Valley, Pa., a senior attending the University of Hartford, speaks with program management personnel from the Office of Naval Research’s Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP) and Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP) about his experience as an intern with Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio at the Battlefield Health and Trauma Research Institute.
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIOFORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas
Dr. Sabrina Snyder, a research scientist assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, speaks with program management personnel from the Office of Naval Research’s Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP) and Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP) about past performances and achievements of interns assigned to NAMRU San Antonio at the Battlefield Health and Trauma Research Institute. The NREIP/SEAP management team visited with NAMRU San Antonio to tour facilities and speak with student interns about the program.
Okinawa, Japan
Lt. Brittany Brooks with U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Okinawa and the department head for Business Operations at U.S. Naval Hospital, Okinawa, and her team won the Rapid Improvement Event category in the 2025 Naval Medical Forces Pacific Continuous Process Improvement Project Competition with their project “Improve Central Booking Effectiveness.” Faced with a 23% unanswered call rate, Brooks, from Douglas, Arizona, and her team implemented staff adjustments, training enhancements, and Information Technology improvements, reducing the rate to 3% and significantly improving access to care and increasing operational readiness.
Yokosuka, Japan
YOKOSUKA, Japan (July 1, 2025) — Cmdr. Mary Piliwale, associate director for public health, and Lt. Cmdr. Asa Schaefer, chief information officer at United States Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (USNMRTC) Yokosuka, won the Other Process Improvement category in the 2025 Naval Medical Forces Pacific Continuous Process Improvement Project Competition. Piliwale, of Kapolei, Hawaii, and Schaefer, of Decatur, Illinois, were recognized for their project, “Increase Mass Vaccination Efficiency and Documentation Compliance,” which addressed inefficiencies in NMRTC Yokosuka’s manual mass vaccination process. Their improvements reduced patient wait times and improved post-vaccination documentation compliance. (U.S. Navy photo by Daniel Taylor/USNMRTC Yokosuka Public Affairs)
Camp Lejeune, NC
U.S. Navy Corpsman Mason Webb, a field medical service technician with 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, and a native of Lapine, Oregon, was selected as the 2nd MLG Warrior of the Week at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 30, 2025. Webb’s command selected him as warrior of the week for his work ethic, high standard of patient care, and his constant hunger to learn more. Each week, 2nd MLG recognizes one outstanding Marine or Sailor that goes above and beyond in their duties and embodies the qualities of an outstanding service member. (Courtesy Photo sent from HN Mason Webb)
Cherry Point, NC
Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point bid Fair Winds and Following Seas to Hospital Corpsman Second Class Salma Moore on Monday, June 30, 2025. From July 2022 to July 2025, Moore served as the Leading Petty Officer for the Patient Administration Department. During her time here, she led 21 personnel in the processing of over 2,000 electronic health record uploads and the maintenance and security of over 6,000 patient records. Moore received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal in recognition of her service to the MCAS Cherry Point community.
Patuxent River, MD
Captain Ken D. Radford departs the Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Patuxent River change of command ceremony June 27, 2025. Captain Jeremy J. Hawker relinquished command to Radford as the ceremony marks the transition of leadership for the command which encompasses NMRTC Patuxent River, Navy Medicine and Readiness Training Unit (NMRTU) Dahlgren, NMRTC Detachment Indian Head, and NMRTC Detachment Joint Base Andrews. These locations provide essential medical support to over 90 tenant commands across the region. The Commanding Officer of NMRTC Patuxent River also serves as the Director for Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River and its branch clinics.
Patuxent River, MD
Captain Teresita Alston, Executive Officer, Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Patuxent River oversees the change of command ceremony on June 27, 2025, as Captain Jeremy J. Hawker, NC, USN, relinquished command to Captain Kennett “Ken” D. Radford, NC, USN. The ceremony marked the transition of leadership for the command which encompasses NMRTC Patuxent River, Navy Medicine and Readiness Training Unit (NMRTU) Dahlgren, NMRTC Detachment Indian Head, and NMRTC Detachment Joint Base Andrews. These locations provide essential medical support to over 90 tenant commands across the region. The Commanding Officer of NMRTC Patuxent River also serves as the Director for Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River and its branch clinics.
Patuxent River, MD
Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Patuxent River held a change of command ceremony June 27, 2025, as Captain Jeremy J. Hawker relinquished command to Captain Ken D. Radford. The ceremony marked the transition of leadership for the command which encompasses NMRTC Patuxent River, Navy Medicine and Readiness Training Unit (NMRTU) Dahlgren, NMRTC Detachment Indian Head, and NMRTC Detachment Joint Base Andrews. The United States Marine Corps Air Detachment Color Guard from Patuxent River paraded the colors along with a captivating performance of the National Anthem by Miss Avery Horle during the change of command.
Patuxent River, MD
Read Admiral Robert J. Hawkins addresses the attendees at the Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Patuxent River Change of Command on June 27, 2025, as Captain Jeremy J. Hawker, relinquished command to Captain Kennett “Ken” D. Radford. The ceremony marked the transition of leadership for the command which encompasses NMRTC Patuxent River, Navy Medicine and Readiness Training Unit (NMRTU) Dahlgren, NMRTC Detachment Indian Head, and NMRTC Detachment Joint Base Andrews. These locations provide essential medical support to over 90 tenant commands across the region. The Commanding Officer of NMRTC Patuxent River also serves as the Director for Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River and its branch clinics.
Patuxent River, MD
Rear Admiral Robert J. Hawkins, Commander of Naval Medical Forces Atlantic and Director, Defense Health Network (DHN) Atlantic in Portsmouth, Virginia, held authority over the change of command at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Patuxent River. Hawkins presents Captain Jeremy J. Hawker with the Legion of Merit Award in recognition of Hawker's exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.
Patuxent River, MD
Captain Ken Radford is pictured reading his orders as he positions to take command at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Patuxent River. NMRTC Patuxent River's change of command ceremony took place on June 27, 2025, as Captain Jeremy Hawker relinquished command to Radford. The ceremony marked the transition of leadership for the command which encompasses NMRTC Patuxent River, Navy Medicine and Readiness Training Unit (NMRTU) Dahlgren, NMRTC Detachment Indian Head, and NMRTC Detachment Joint Base Andrews. These locations provide essential medical support to over 90 tenant commands across the region. The Commanding Officer of NMRTC Patuxent River also serves as the Director for Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River and its branch clinics.
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