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250430-N-N1526-1001 BETHESDA, Md. (Apr. 30, 2025) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Davonte McCraven, assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Bethesda, trains Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Jocylen Tynes on submitting evaluations. McCraven was selected as the fiscal year 2024 Navy Medicine Sailor of the Year (SOY) on April 28, 2025. SOY finalists from across the globe are questioned on current events, leadership, naval heritage and Navy standards and instructions. Recently Navy Medicine has shifted from in-person boards to virtual in order to preserve funds used for travel and focus the warfighter's mind on the mission at home. (U.S. Navy courtesy photo by Javan Johnson)

Falls Church, VA

250430-N-N1526-1002 BETHESDA, Md. (April 30, 2025) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Davonte McCraven, assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Bethesda, and a native of Memphis, Tennessee, was selected as the fiscal year 2025 Navy Medicine Sailor of the Year (SOY), April 28, 2025. SOY finalists from across the globe are questioned on current events, leadership, naval heritage and Navy standards and instructions. Recently Navy Medicine has shifted from in-person boards to virtual in order to preserve funds used for travel and focus the warfighter's mind on the mission at home. (U.S. Navy courtesy photo by Javan Johnson)

Falls Church, VA

250421-N-IX644-1011 (April 21, 2025) FALLS CHURCH, Va. Force Master Chief PatrickPaul Mangaran, director of the Hospital Corps, interviews finalists for the Navy Medicine Sailor of the Year competition at Defense Health Headquarters, April 21. SOY finalists from across the globe are questioned on current events, leadership, naval heritage and Navy standards and instructions. Recently BUMED has shifted from in-person boards to virtual in order to preserve funds used for travel and focus the warfighter's mind on the mission at home. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sasha Ambrose)

Silver Spring, MD

SILVER SPRING, Md. (April 28, 2025) Victor Sugiharto, with Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC), briefs Peter Reddy, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Test, and Engineering, on NMRC’s infectious disease research capabilities during an official visit. NMRC, headquarters of Navy Medicine Research & Development, is engaged in a broad spectrum of activity from basic science in the laboratory to field studies in austere and remote areas of the world to investigations in operational environments. In support of Navy, Marine Corps and joint U.S. warfighter health, readiness and lethality, researchers study infectious diseases, biological warfare detection and defense, combat casualty care, environmental health concerns, aerospace and undersea medicine, operational mission support and epidemiology. 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 Elliott Page /Released)

Silver Spring, MD

SILVER SPRING, Md. (April 28, 2025) Tom Dunn, with Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC), briefs Peter Reddy, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Test, and Engineering, on NMRC’s advanced medical development capabilities, during an official visit. NMRC, headquarters of Navy Medicine Research & Development, is engaged in a broad spectrum of activity from basic science in the laboratory to field studies in austere and remote areas of the world to investigations in operational environments. In support of Navy, Marine Corps and joint U.S. warfighter health, readiness and lethality, researchers study infectious diseases, biological warfare detection and defense, combat casualty care, environmental health concerns, aerospace and undersea medicine, operational mission support and epidemiology. 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 Elliott Page /Released)

Silver Spring, MD

SILVER SPRING, Md. (April 28, 2025) Peter Reddy, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Test, and Engineering meets with NMRC staff during an official visit. NMRC showcased its core capabilities and functions in support of U.S. service members. NMRC conducts research in support of Navy, Marine Corps and joint U.S. warfighter health, readiness and lethality, across a broad spectrum of activity from basic science in the laboratory to field studies in austere and remote areas of the world to investigations in operational environments. 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 Elliott Page /Released)

Silver Spring, MD

SILVER SPRING, Md. (April 28, 2025) Lt. Alexander Wade, with Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC), briefs Peter Reddy, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Test, and Engineering, on NMRC’s expeditionary mobile laboratory capabilities during an official visit. NMRC, headquarters of Navy Medicine Research & Development, is engaged in a broad spectrum of activity from basic science in the laboratory to field studies in austere and remote areas of the world to investigations in operational environments. In support of Navy, Marine Corps and joint U.S. warfighter health, readiness and lethality, researchers study infectious diseases, biological warfare detection and defense, combat casualty care, environmental health concerns, aerospace and undersea medicine, operational mission support and epidemiology. 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 Elliott Page /Released)

Silver Spring, MD

SILVER SPRING, Md. (April 28, 2025) Usmah Kawoos, with Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC), briefs Peter Reddy, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Test, and Engineering, on NMRC’s operational and undersea medicine research capabilities during an official visit. NMRC, headquarters of Navy Medicine Research & Development, is engaged in a broad spectrum of activity from basic science in the laboratory to field studies in austere and remote areas of the world to investigations in operational environments. In support of Navy, Marine Corps and joint U.S. warfighter health, readiness and lethality, researchers study infectious diseases, biological warfare detection and defense, combat casualty care, environmental health concerns, aerospace and undersea medicine, operational mission support and epidemiology. 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 Elliott Page /Released)

Silver Spring, MD

SILVER SPRING, Md. (April 28, 2025) Corey Balinsky, with Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC), briefs Peter Reddy, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Test, and Engineering, on NMRC’s infectious disease detection and diagnostic research capabilities during an official visit. NMRC, headquarters of Navy Medicine Research & Development, is engaged in a broad spectrum of activity from basic science in the laboratory to field studies in austere and remote areas of the world to investigations in operational environments. In support of Navy, Marine Corps and joint U.S. warfighter health, readiness and lethality, researchers study infectious diseases, biological warfare detection and defense, combat casualty care, environmental health concerns, aerospace and undersea medicine, operational mission support and epidemiology. or 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 Elliott Page /Released)

Silver Spring, MD

SILVER SPRING, Md. (April 28, 2025) Lt. Ha Choe, with Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC), briefs Peter Reddy, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Test, and Engineering, on NMRC’s infectious disease research capabilities during an official visit. NMRC, headquarters of Navy Medicine Research & Development, is engaged in a broad spectrum of activity from basic science in the laboratory to field studies in austere and remote areas of the world to investigations in operational environments. In support of Navy, Marine Corps and joint U.S. warfighter health, readiness and lethality, researchers study infectious diseases, biological warfare detection and defense, combat casualty care, environmental health concerns, aerospace and undersea medicine, operational mission support and epidemiology. 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 Elliott Page /Released)

Silver Spring, MD

SILVER SPRING, Md. (25 April, 2025) Dr. Jill Phan, Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC) science director, explains technology used by the command to conduct research on behalf of service members to visitors at the National Museum of Health and Science’s Military Medical Innovation event. NMRC, headquarters of Navy Medicine Research & Development, is engaged in a broad spectrum of activity from basic science in the laboratory to field studies in austere and remote areas of the world to investigations in operational environments. In support of Navy, Marine Corps and joint U.S. warfighter health, readiness and lethality, researchers study infectious diseases, biological warfare detection and defense, combat casualty care, environmental health concerns, aerospace and undersea medicine, operational mission support and epidemiology. 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 Sidney Hinds /Released)

Silver Spring, MD

SILVER SPRING, Md. (25 April, 2025) Lt. Cmdr. Danett Bishop, with Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC), discusses the command’s activities on behalf of service members to visitors at the National Museum of Health and Science’s Military Medical Innovation event. NMRC, headquarters of Navy Medicine Research & Development, is engaged in a broad spectrum of activity from basic science in the laboratory to field studies in austere and remote areas of the world to investigations in operational environments. In support of Navy, Marine Corps and joint U.S. warfighter health, readiness and lethality, researchers study infectious diseases, biological warfare detection and defense, combat casualty care, environmental health concerns, aerospace and undersea medicine, operational mission support and epidemiology. 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 Sidney Hinds /Released)

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