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Back in the fold...After the Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command Bremerton’s Directorate of Administration guidon went missing, it was presumed to be lost somewhere in the proverbial shuffle of a permanent change of station move. Not so. It was hand delivered –in a framed display case - to a very surprised Capt. Maria Edusada, outgoing DFA director upon completing her final directorate uniform inspection, May 8, 2025 by Hospital Corpsmen 1st Class Oscar Torres Ruiz and Zoe Fuleki. Master Chief Hospital Corpsman Joshua Akins explained “on behalf of your entire directorate, this is just a small token of appreciation. With added flair.” (Official Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer Benedict, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs).
Capt. Maria Edusada, outgoing director of Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command Bremerton’s Directorate of Administration, is surprised during her final directorate uniform inspection by being presented her DFA guidon, customized and framed, May 8, 2025. Master Chief Hospital Corpsman Joshua Akins explained “on behalf of your entire directorate, this is just a small token of appreciation. With added flair.” (Official Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer Benedict, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs).
Capt. Maria Edusada, outgoing director of Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command Bremerton’s Directorate of Administration, expresses her thanks to assemble staff members upon receiving a folded directorate for administration flag during a surprise ceremony, May 6, 2025. (Official Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer Benedict, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs).
Capt. Maria Edusada, outgoing director of Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command Bremerton’s Directorate of Administration, is presented a ceremonial folded directorate for administration flag from recently retired Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Arlene Alonzo, as a favor returned after having Edusada as the presiding officer at her retirement ceremony. (Official Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer Benedict, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs).
Capt. Maria Edusada, outgoing director of Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command Bremerton’s Directorate of Administration is surprised with a special flag and ceremony, consisting of a special 13 folds rendition of the directorate for administration flag, emblematic of the Medical Service Corps in its inception August 4, 1947 (Official Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer Benedict, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs).
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Mayra Monarrez, Casualty Receiving Transport Ship 2's officer in charge, middle, receives a plaque from Cmdr. Kayleigh Kirk, USS Tripoli's (LHA 7) Senior Medical Officer, middle left, and Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Nickolas Westberg, Tripoli's medical senior enlisted leader, while conducting Amphibious Familiarization Training, May 7, 2025. Shipboard familiarization increases operational readiness within the Pacific Fleet and expedtionary medicine worldwide. The mission of NMCSD is to provide a superior experience for our patients, staff, and warfighters. NMCSD employs more than 5,000 active-duty military personnel, civilians, and contractors in southern California to deliver exceptional care afloat and ashore. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Woitzel)
U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Casualty Receiving Transport Ship 2 and CRTS-6 from Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command San Diego learn the operating room's capabilities aboard USS Tripoli (LHA 7) while conducting Amphibious Familiarization Training, May 7, 2025. Shipboard familiarization increases operational readiness within the Pacific Fleet and expedtionary medicine worldwide. The mission of NMCSD is to provide a superior experience for our patients, staff, and warfighters. NMCSD employs more than 5,000 active-duty military personnel, civilians, and contractors in southern California to deliver exceptional care afloat and ashore. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Woitzel)
U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Casualty Receiving Transport Ship 2 and CRTS-6 from Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command San Diego learn about USS Tripoli's (LHA 7) medical capabilities while conducting Amphibious Familiarization Training, May 7, 2025. Shipboard familiarization increases operational readiness within the Pacific Fleet and expedtionary medicine worldwide. The mission of NMCSD is to provide a superior experience for our patients, staff, and warfighters. NMCSD employs more than 5,000 active-duty military personnel, civilians, and contractors in southern California to deliver exceptional care afloat and ashore. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Woitzel)
U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Casualty Receiving Transport Ship 2 and CRTS-6 from Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command San Diego transport a mock patient through a ladderwell aboard USS Tripoli (LHA 7) while conducting Amphibious Familiarization Training, May 7, 2025. Shipboard familiarization increases operational readiness within the Pacific Fleet and expedtionary medicine worldwide. The mission of NMCSD is to provide a superior experience for our patients, staff, and warfighters. NMCSD employs more than 5,000 active-duty military personnel, civilians, and contractors in southern California to deliver exceptional care afloat and ashore. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Woitzel)
U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Casualty Receiving Transport Ship 2 and CRTS-6 from Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command San Diego receive learn shipboard patient transport aboard USS Tripoli (LHA 7) while conducting Amphibious Familiarization Training, May 7, 2025. Shipboard familiarization increases operational readiness within the Pacific Fleet and expedtionary medicine worldwide. The mission of NMCSD is to provide a superior experience for our patients, staff, and warfighters. NMCSD employs more than 5,000 active-duty military personnel, civilians, and contractors in southern California to deliver exceptional care afloat and ashore. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Woitzel)
U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Casualty Receiving Transport Ship 2 and CRTS-6 from Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command San Diego pose for a photo aboard USS Tripoli (LHA 7) while conducting Amphibious Familiarization Training, May 7, 2025. Shipboard familiarization increases operational readiness within the Pacific Fleet and expedtionary medicine worldwide. The mission of NMCSD is to provide a superior experience for our patients, staff, and warfighters. NMCSD employs more than 5,000 active-duty military personnel, civilians, and contractors in southern California to deliver exceptional care afloat and ashore. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Woitzel)
Lt. Joshua Grimes (left), physician assistant, Lt. j.g. Ashton Hartwell (right), emergency room nurse, and respiratory technician Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Nya Jobs (center) with Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System (ERSS) 7prepare to put a splint on a simulated high-fidelity manikin during an 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 medical personnel for operational deployment in austere environments. Hospital corpsman 2nd Class Jobs says, “The sounds and gunshots definitely make it more realistic. I think the transport also made it realistic being in the back of a truck and in how much time it would take to get from one place to another instead of just running up and down the street, you guys really had us in the mountain and in the town.” (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Moira Francine Esquivel)

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