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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, 2024. 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 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

Jacksonville, FL

HM2 Edward Velez instructs HM2 Samantha Montoya during a Basic Lifesaving test at Naval Hospital Jacksonville's Staff Education and Training (SEAT). SEAT recently passed its Military Training Network affiliated life support programs inspection with top marks. Share

New Orleans, LA

NEW ORLEANS (Nov. 15, 2024) Dr. Reham TagEldin, with Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) EURAFCENT’s Cairo Detachment, presents a poster at the American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) 2024 Annual Meeting. NAMRU EURAFCENT, part of Navy Medicine Research and Development (NMR&D), and lead by Naval Medical Research Command 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 the Navy, Marine Corps, and joint U.S. warfighters, researchers study infectious diseases, biological warfare detection and defense, combat casualty care, environmental health concerns, aerospace and undersea medicine, medical modeling, simulation, operational mission support, epidemiology, and behavioral sciences. (U.S. Navy photo by Capt. Virginia Blackman/Released) Share

New Orleans, LA

NEW ORLEANS (Nov. 13, 2024) Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) SOUTH personnel attend the American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) 2024 Annual Meeting. NAMRU SOUTH presented research to fellow stakeholders on tropical disease medicine during breakout and poster sessions. NAMRU SOUTH, part of Navy Medicine Research and Development (NMR&D), and lead by Naval Medical Research Command 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 the Navy, Marine Corps, and joint U.S. warfighters, researchers study infectious diseases, biological warfare detection and defense, combat casualty care, environmental health concerns, aerospace and undersea medicine, medical modeling, simulation, operational mission support, epidemiology, and behavioral sciences. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Dan Silberger/Released) Share

New Orleans, LA

NEW ORLEANS (Nov. 13, 2024) Navy Medicine Research & Development (NMR&D) personnel attend the American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) 2024 Annual Meeting. NMR&D presented research to fellow stakeholders on tropical disease medicine during breakout and poster sessions. The eight NMR&D commands, led by Naval Medical Research Command and including the three overseas Naval Medical Research Units; EURAFCENT, INDO PACIFIC and SOUTH are 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 the Navy, Marine Corps, and joint U.S. warfighters, researchers study infectious diseases, biological warfare detection and defense, combat casualty care, environmental health concerns, aerospace and undersea medicine, medical modeling, simulation, operational mission support, epidemiology, and behavioral sciences. (U.S. Navy photo by Capt. Michael Tiller/Released) Share

Sigonella, Italy

SIGONELLA, Italy (Nov. 22, 2024) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Kirk Ashley Young, a biomedical equipment technician with Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) EURAFCENT and the Navy Medicine Research & Development (NMR&D) 2024 Sailor of the Year, poses for a photo aboard Naval Air Station Sigonella. NAMRU EURAFCENT conducts infectious disease research and surveillance to study, monitor and detect emerging and re-emerging disease threats of military and public health importance, and to develop mitigation strategies against these threats in partnership with host nations and international and U.S. agencies in U.S. AFRICOM, CENTCOM, and EUCOM areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Greta Ruffino/Released) Share

San Diego, CA

Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Domenic Nasuta, a Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) instructor assigned to the Center for Security Forces, poses for a portrait at SERE West in Warner Springs, Calif. on Sept. 21, 2024. The Center for Security Forces provides Sailors with specialized training necessary for force protection, anti-terrorism, and security operations across the fleet, ensuring mission readiness and enhancing the Navy's combat effectiveness. (U.S. Navy photo by Austen McClain) Share

San Deigo, CA

SAN DIEGO (Nov. 19, 2024) Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) celebrated the holiday season with its annual Thanksgiving Special Meal, bringing together staff, patients, and their families for a festive occasion, Nov. 19, 2024. Held in the medical facility’s galley, the event showcased an extensive menu of traditional Thanksgiving dishes prepared by the command’s galley staff. Pictured is the special occasion’s command turkey. NMCSD’s mission is to prepare service members to deploy in support of operational forces, deliver high-quality health care services, and advance military medicine through education, training, and research. The center employs more than 5,000 active-duty personnel, civilians, and contractors across Southern California, delivering world-class patient care to service members, veterans, and their families. Share

San Diego, CA

SAN DIEGO (Nov. 19, 2024) Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) celebrated the holiday season with its annual Thanksgiving Special Meal, bringing together staff, patients, and their families for a festive occasion, Nov. 19, 2024. Held in the medical facility’s galley, the event showcased an extensive menu of traditional Thanksgiving dishes prepared by the command’s galley staff. Pictured is Capt. Elizabeth Adriano, Director of NMCSD, serving staff and patients alike. NMCSD’s mission is to prepare service members to deploy in support of operational forces, deliver high-quality health care services, and advance military medicine through education, training, and research. The center employs more than 5,000 active-duty personnel, civilians, and contractors across Southern California, delivering world-class patient care to service members, veterans, and their families. Share

San Diego, CA

SAN DIEGO (Nov. 19, 2024) Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) celebrated the holiday season with its annual Thanksgiving Special Meal, bringing together staff, patients, and their families for a festive occasion, Nov. 19, 2024. Held in the medical facility’s galley, the event showcased an extensive menu of traditional Thanksgiving dishes prepared by the command’s galley staff. Lt. Cmdr. Jason Asencio, Department Head for NMCSD Food Services and a native of Long Island, N.Y., shared his thoughts on the importance of the event as he serves meals, saying, "Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, and today’s meal is our way of saying thank you to everyone who contributes to the mission of NMCSD. Whether you're in uniform or receiving care, this meal is about coming together as a family." NMCSD’s mission is to prepare service members to deploy in support of operational forces, deliver high-quality health care services, and advance military medicine through education, training, and research. The center employs more than 5,000 active-duty personnel, civilians, and contractors across Southern California, delivering world-class patient care to service members, veterans, and their families. Share

Jacksonville, FL

Naval Hospital Jacksonville was recently notified that it maintained its "A" safety rating from Leapfrog. It is one of 15 military treatment facilities within the Defense Health Agency who received the rating. Share

Twentynine Palms, CA

NMRTC Twentynine Palms’ HM3 Brian Johnson (left) and Lt. Angela Swint (right) unveiled their "Rates That Rule" board, a creative display honoring the contributions of enlisted rates beyond the Hospital Corpsman (HM) community. The initiative was conceptualized by Lt. Angela Swint and brought to life by Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Brian Johnson, who built the board. Together, they aimed to shed light on the often-overlooked impact of the eight non-Corpsman Navy rates serving at the hospital (U.S. Navy photo by Christopher C. Jones, NHTP/NMRTC Twentynine Palms public affairs officer). Share