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PORTSMOUTH, VA
250617-N-KC192-1038 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (June 17, 2025) Rear Adm. Darin K. Via, Navy Surgeon General, the presiding officer and guest speaker, gives remarks during a change of command ceremony held on board Hampton Roads - Portsmouth Annex, June 17, 2025. During the ceremony, Rear Adm. Kevin Brown was relieved by Rear Adm. Robert Hawkins, after serving as the commander, Naval Medical Forces Atlantic and director of Defense Health Network - Atlantic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Levi Decker)
PORTSMOUTH, VA
250617-N-KC192-1020 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (June 17, 2025) Rear Adm. Darin K. Via, Navy Surgeon General, arrives as a member of the official party during a change of command ceremony held on board Hampton Roads - Portsmouth Annex, June 17, 2025. During the ceremony, Rear Adm. Kevin Brown was relieved by Rear Adm. Robert Hawkins, after serving as the commander, Naval Medical Forces Atlantic and director of Defense Health Network - Atlantic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Levi Decker)
PORTSMOUTH, VA
250617-N-KC192-1007 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (June 17, 2025) Rear Adm. Robert Hawkins, commander, Naval Medical Forces Atlantic (NMFL), arrives as a member of the official party following the NMFL change of command ceremony aboard Naval Medical Center Portsmouth at Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads – Portsmouth Annex. Hawkins assumed command from Rear Adm. Kevin Brown and also became Director, Defense Health Network – Atlantic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Levi Decker)
Falls Church, VA
250617-N-IX644-1056 (June 17, 2025) FALLS CHURCH, Va. Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Rachel Bearden, left, the youngest hospital corpsman present, and Master Chief Hospital Corpsman Atiba Mathlin, the oldest hospital corpsman present, pose for a photo before cutting the birthday cake during a celebration for the 127th birthday of the Navy Medicine Hospital Corps at the Defense Health Headquarters, June 17. The Navy Hospital Corps is comprised of more than 26,000 active duty and reserve Hospital Corpsmen that are practicing or training in 40 technical specialties. Hospital Corpsmen are enlisted medical sailors who serve on the frontlines with our operators - whether embedded in Marine units, serving at MTFs, or aboard submarines and surface ships as Independent Duty Corpsmen. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sasha Ambrose)
Falls Church, VA
250617-N-IX644-1053 (June 17, 2025) FALLS CHURCH, Va. Past and present Hospital Corpsmen recite the Hospital Corpsman’s Pledge during a celebration for the 127th birthday of the Navy Medicine Hospital Corps at the Defense Health Headquarters, June 17. The Navy Hospital Corps is comprised of more than 26,000 active duty and reserve Hospital Corpsmen that are practicing or training in 40 technical specialties. Hospital Corpsmen are enlisted medical sailors who serve on the frontlines with our operators - whether embedded in Marine units, serving at MTFs, or aboard submarines and surface ships as Independent Duty Corpsmen. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sasha Ambrose)
Falls Church, VA
250617-N-IX644-1036 (June 17, 2025) FALLS CHURCH, Va. Master Chief Hospital Corpsman Hansen Lafoucade, Deputy Director of the Hospital Corps, speaks about what it means to be a hospital corpsman during a celebration for the 127th birthday of the Navy Medicine Hospital Corps at the Defense Health Headquarters, June 17. The Navy Hospital Corps is comprised of more than 26,000 active duty and reserve Hospital Corpsmen that are practicing or training in 40 technical specialties. Hospital Corpsmen are enlisted medical sailors who serve on the frontlines with our operators - whether embedded in Marine units, serving at MTFs, or aboard submarines and surface ships as Independent Duty Corpsmen. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sasha Ambrose)
Falls Church, VA
250617-N-IX644-1019 (June 17, 2025) FALLS CHURCH, Va. Rear Adm. Rick Freedman, Deputy Surgeon General of the Navy, gives remarks during a celebration for the 127th birthday of the Navy Medicine Hospital Corps at the Defense Health Headquarters, June 17. The Navy Hospital Corps is comprised of more than 26,000 active duty and reserve Hospital Corpsmen that are practicing or training in 40 technical specialties. Hospital Corpsmen are enlisted medical sailors who serve on the frontlines with our operators - whether embedded in Marine units, serving at MTFs, or aboard submarines and surface ships as Independent Duty Corpsmen. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sasha Ambrose)
Patuxent River, MD
Naval Health Clinic (NHC) Patuxent River's pharmacy has navigated a period of significant transformation, marked by the challenges of a new electronic health record system and workflow adjustments, but ultimately leading to improved patient service. The pharmacy is in the middle of a major renovation, expected to be completed in the fall of this year. The pharmacy staff excitedly awaits the expansion which doubles the pharmacy's size, providing more space for staff and equipment, improving HVAC functionality, and increasing overall efficiency.
Patuxent River, MD
Naval Health Clinic (NHC) Patuxent River's pharmacy has navigated a period of significant transformation, marked by the challenges of a new electronic health record system and workflow adjustments, but ultimately leading to improved patient service. The pharmacy is in the middle of a major renovation, expected to be completed in the fall of this year. The pharmacy staff excitedly awaits the expansion which doubles the pharmacy's size, providing more space for staff and equipment, improving HVAC functionality, and increasing overall efficiency.
Patuxent River, MD
Naval Health Clinic (NHC) Patuxent River's pharmacy has navigated a period of significant transformation, marked by the challenges of a new electronic health record system and workflow adjustments, but ultimately leading to improved patient service. The pharmacy is in the middle of a major renovation, expected to be completed in the fall of this year. The pharmacy staff excitedly awaits the expansion which doubles the pharmacy's size, providing more space for staff and equipment, improving HVAC functionality, and increasing overall efficiency.
Rota, Spain
250606-N-FT324-2751. ROTA, Spain (June 6, 2025). Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Davis Riemersma instructs EMT Basic (EMT-B) trainee, Aviation Boatswain’s Mate, Aircraft Handling 3rd Class Anthony Milla, both assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Rota, in hands-on training using a high-fidelity mannequin to practice critical life-sustaining skills such as airway management, CPR, and trauma response. Realistic simulation prepares Sailors to deliver rapid, effective care in high-pressure, real-world medical emergencies across Navy operations. At NMRTC Rota, Sailors are being trained to become Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) through a rigorous and mission-driven EMT-Basic (EMT-B) certification program. (U.S. Navy photo Released by Lt. Cmdr. Alicia Sacks)
Rota, Spain
250606-N-FT324-7069. ROTA, Spain (June 6, 2025). Hospital Corpsmen 3rd Class Kaileigh Ringland and Hospitalman Olyvia Myers, assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Rota, instruct EMT Basic (EMT-B) trainee, Aviation Boatswain’s Mate, Aircraft Handling 1st Class Vanessa Bocobo, also assigned to NMRTC Rota, in hands-on training using a high-fidelity mannequin to practice critical life-sustaining skills such as airway management, CPR, and trauma response. Realistic simulation prepares Sailors to deliver rapid, effective care in high-pressure, real-world medical emergencies across Navy operations. At NMRTC Rota, Sailors are being trained to become Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) through a rigorous and mission-driven EMT-Basic (EMT-B) certification program. (U.S. Navy photo Released by Lt. Cmdr. Alicia Sacks)
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