Photos

Camp Lejeune, NC

High school students witness the capabilities of a medical simulation manikin during a STEM Fair event at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune on Nov. 1, 2024. Students toured the NMCCL Healthcare Bioskills and Simulation Center as part of their visit to the medical center. Share

MIAMI, Florida

Hospital Corpsman Second Class C. Wallace demonstrates a medical simulation manikin during a recruiting event for health care students in Miami, FL on Sept. 26, 2024. Share

Twentynine Palms, CA

Lt. Cmdr. Nicholas M. Suddath, the newest chaplain at Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms, stands in front of the facility, ready to provide spiritual guidance and support to staff, patients, and families. A Navy chaplain from Hogansville, Ga., Suddath brings a wealth of experience, including prior service with Marine Corps units and aboard the USS PORT ROYAL (CG 73), as well as a passion for fostering spiritual growth and resiliency in diverse military communities (U.S. Navy photo by Christopher C. Jones, NHTP/NMRTC Twentynine Palms public affairs officer). Share

Dragsvik, Finland

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Dakota Grow, administers an IV on a simulated burn victim during a medical training exercise in preparation for exercise Freezing Winds 24 on Dragsvik, Finland, Nov. 18, 2024. U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Rotational Force – Europe are in Finland to participate in exercise Freezing Winds 24, an annual Finnish-led maritime exercise which serves as a venue to increase Finnish Naval readiness and interoperability between NATO partners and allies in and around the Baltic Sea. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Salazar) Share

USS George Washington (CVN 73)

Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Emily Garron, right, from Sherwood, Arkansas, and Lt. Cmdr. Candace Ward, from Philadelphia, both assigned to medical department, insert an intravenous therapy needle into the arm of Intelligence Specialist 2nd Class Isaac Eaker, from La Jolla, California, assigned to intelligence department’s satellite imagery analyzation division, during a medical drill aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 11, 2024. George Washington is 7th Fleet’s premier forward-deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States’ commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region, while operating alongside Allies and partners across the U.S. Navy’s largest numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class August Clawson) Share

USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77)

241116-N-EW043-1001 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 16, 2024) Lt. Griffin Creekmore, left, and Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Jasmine Collins, both, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), clean a Sailors teeth, Nov. 16, 2024. USS George H.W. Bush departed Norfolk Naval Shipyard to conduct a scheduled underway to test equipment and systems in preparation for future operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erin Watson) Share

USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109)

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman conduct stretcher bearer training aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (Official U.S. Navy photo) Share

Dragsvik, Finland

Lt. j.g. Tiffany Burnett, right, a physician assistant, and native of New Hope, Alabama, and U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Pabalo Pellecer, a native of Grandville, Michigan, provide medical aid to a simulated amputee during a medical training exercise in preparation for Exercise Freezing Winds 24 on Dragsvik, Finland, Nov. 19, 2024. Exercise Freezing Winds is an annual Finnish-led maritime exercise involving U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Rotational Force – Europe and serves as a venue to increase Finnish Naval readiness and interoperability between NATO partners and allies in and around the Baltic Sea. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis) Share

San Diego, CA

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Abel Martinez, left, and Lt. Joshua Ruiz, both assigned to 1st Medical Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, simulate patient care with a student at Broadway Pier Pavilion during Fleet Week San Diego 2024 Student STEM Days in San Diego, Nov. 6, 2024. Fleet Week San Diego is an opportunity for the San Diego residents and tourists to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America’s sea services. During the event, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Aaron J. Rolle) Share

Portsmouth, VA

240927-N-KC192-1060 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Sept. 27, 2024) Chief Hospital Corpsman (Select) Eric Garcia, assigned to Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Force Protection Command, is pinned to the rank of Chief Petty officer by his wife, Chief Hospital Corpsman (Select) Jessica Garcia, assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Portsmouth, during a chief pinning ceremony held on board Naval Support Activity (NSA) Hampton Roads - Portsmouth Annex, Sept. 27, 2024. During the ceremony, key speakers imparted the importance of resiliency and how deckplate leaders can better foster a positive environment for their Sailors to succeed. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Levi Decker) Share

San Diego, CA

SAN DIEGO -- Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) welcomed more than 160 service members, families, and veterans for the annual Wounded Warrior 5K Run/Walk, Nov. 22. The event, sponsored by Commander, Navy Region Southwest (NRSW) Navy Wounded Warrior and NMCSD’s Morale, Welfare & Recreation (MWR) department, served as a tribute to the resilience and strength of wounded warriors while promoting physical fitness and community support. In this photo participants undergo a dynamic stretch prior to setting off. The mission of NMCSD is to prepare service members to deploy in support of operational forces, deliver high-quality health care services, and shape the future of military medicine through education, training, and research. NMCSD employs more than 5,000 active-duty military personnel, civilians, and contractors in southern California to provide patients with world-class care. Anchored in Excellence, Committed to Health! Share

San Diego, CA

SAN DIEGO -- Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) welcomed more than 160 service members, families, and veterans for the annual Wounded Warrior 5K Run/Walk, Nov. 22. The event, sponsored by Commander, Navy Region Southwest (NRSW) Navy Wounded Warrior and NMCSD’s Morale, Welfare & Recreation (MWR) department, served as a tribute to the resilience and strength of wounded warriors while promoting physical fitness and community support. The event drew a crowd of participants who ran, walked, and cheered along the slightly formidable course on NMCSD’s grounds. The event provided an opportunity to gather in honor of a cause most near and dear to the Navy family. In this photo Capt. Elizabeth Adriano, Director of NMCSD, addresses the participants before they set off, “At Naval Medical Center San Diego, we are committed to the recovery and resilience of our wounded warriors.” The mission of NMCSD is to prepare service members to deploy in support of operational forces, deliver high-quality health care services, and shape the future of military medicine through education, training, and research. NMCSD employs more than 5,000 active-duty military personnel, civilians, and contractors in southern California to provide patients with world-class care. Anchored in Excellence, Committed to Health! Share