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Okinawa, Japan

OKINAWA, Japan (Oct. 3, 2024) – Capt. Kathleen Cooperman, commanding officer, U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC), center right, the City of Ginowan Mayor Mr. Atsushi Sakima, center left, Capt. James Demitrack, executive officer, NMRTC, far right, and Command Master Chief Thomas Perkins pose for a photo, Oct. 3, 2024. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Trey Fowler) Share

Okinawa, Japan

OKINAWA, Japan (Oct. 3, 2024) – Capt. Kathleen Cooperman, commanding officer, U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC), left, met with the City of Ginowan Mayor Mr. Atsushi Sakima, center, Oct. 3, 2024. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Trey Fowler) Share

Camp Pendleton, CA

Naval Medical Forces Pacific’s (NMFP) Unit Deployment Cell members join Naval Expeditionary Medicine Warfighter Development Center (NEMWDC) personnel to celebrate the official establishment of the new command at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 4, 2024. The establishment ceremony marked NEMWDC’s organizational realignment from Navy Medicine Operational Training Command (NMOTC) to NMFP as an echelon 4 command. Share

Camp Pendleton, CA

Naval Medical Forces Pacific (NMFP) staff joins NEMWDC personnel and to commemorate the official establishment of the Naval Expeditionary Medicine Warfighter Development Center at Camp Pendleton, Oct. 4, 2024. The new command is positioned to enhance Navy Medicine’s operational readiness and medical support capabilities. The establishment ceremony marked NEMWDC’s organizational realignment from Navy Medicine Operational Training Command (NMOTC) to NMFP as an echelon 4 command. Share

Camp Pendleton, CA

Kevin Bailey, the first commanding officer of Naval Expeditionary Medicine Warfighter Development Center (NEMWDC), addresses the audience during the command’s official establishment ceremony at Camp Pendleton, Oct 4, 2024. NEMWDC’s new role expands on the legacy of the former Naval Expeditionary Medical Training Institute (NEMTI), focusing on enhancing combat trauma readiness. “NEMWDC is truly a unique gem in Navy Medicine,” he said. “This command is at the focal point for unit-level training leading to basic phase certification of Expeditionary Medicine (EXMED).” Share

Camp Pendleton, CA

Rear Adm. Guido Valdes, commander of Naval Medical Forces Pacific (NMFP), delivers remarks during the establishment ceremony of the Naval Expeditionary Medicine Warfighter Development Center (NEMWDC) at Camp Pendleton on October 4, 2024. The realignment of NEMWDC under NMFP as an Echelon 4 command enhances Navy Medicine’s ability to support the Fleet and Marine Corps. “This transformation represents more than a change in name; it marks the continued evolution of Navy Medicine’s mission to support the warfighter, strengthen our operational capabilities, and provide unmatched medical expertise both in garrison and in forward-deployed locations,” he said. Share

Camp Pendleton, CA

Sarah Bailey, wife of Capt. Kevin Bailey, pins the commanding officer’s insignia on her husband during the establishment of command ceremony for Naval Expeditionary Medicine Warfighter Development Center. Bailey, the first commanding officer of NEMWDC, reflected on the journey that led to the establishment of the new command, noting that the foundation laid by Naval Expeditionary Medical Training Institute (NEMTI) will guide NEMWDC’s efforts as it prepares expeditionary medical teams for the future fight. Share

Tampa, FL

240920-N-N1574-1003 TAMPA, Fl. (Sep. 20, 2024) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Timothy Files, Lt. Nathan Butler, Cmdr. Joshua Kuhn, Capt. Keith Michon, Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Jess Helstern, Lt. Cmdr. Natalie Hoidal, and Lt. Cmdr. Claudio Alvarado, assigned to Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical Suite (ERSS) Team 17, pose for a photo after passing their Operational Readiness Evaluation (ORE), certifying them as a fully capable unit, Sept, 2024. As part of their certification process, one of the exercises the team participated in was Operation Blue Horizon, May 31- June 12, at MacDill Airforce Base and the USF Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS), located in Tampa, FL. Operation Blue Horizon is a 12-day joint service exercise to ensure medical readiness through hands-on training, didactics, and live field exercises. Pictured: ERSS 17 provides K9 Tactical Combat Casualty Care. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Lt. Cmdr. Anna Welch) Share

Tampa, FL

240920-N-N1574-1002 TAMPA, Fl. (Sep. 20, 2024) Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical Suite (ERSS) Team 17 recently passed their Operational Readiness Evaluation (ORE), certifying them as a fully capable unit, Sept, 2024. As part of their certification process, one of the exercises the team participated in was Operation Blue Horizon, May 31- June 12, at MacDill Airforce Base and the USF Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS), located in Tampa, FL. Operation Blue Horizon is a 12-day joint service exercise to ensure medical readiness through hands-on training, didactics, and live field exercises. Pictured: ERSS 17 provides K9 Tactical Combat Casualty Care. (Photo courtesy of Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical Suite Team 17) Share

Tampa, FL

240920-N-N1574-1001 TAMPA, Fl. (Sep. 20, 2024) Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical Suite (ERSS) Team 17 recently passed their Operational Readiness Evaluation (ORE), certifying them as a fully capable unit, Sept, 2024. As part of their certification process, one of the exercises the team participated in was Operation Blue Horizon, May 31- June 12, at MacDill Airforce Base and the USF Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS), located in Tampa, FL. Operation Blue Horizon is a 12-day joint service exercise to ensure medical readiness through hands-on training, didactics, and live field exercises. Pictured: ERSS 17 provides K9 Tactical Combat Casualty Care. (Photo courtesy of Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical Suite Team 17) Share

USS Green Bay (LPD 20)

OKINAWA, JAPAN (August 16, 2024) Seaman Victoria Blue (left), assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) has her blood drawn by Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class David Player (right), during a blood drive. USS Green Bay, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. Consisting of 400 Sailors and Officers and the capacity to embark up to 800 Marines, the USS Green Bay’s mission is to transport and launch amphibious craft in support of Amphibious Warfare and Humanitarian Operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alexander Timewell) Share

Hokkaido, Japan

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Antonio Coss inserts an IV catheter needle into the arm of U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Donna Windwehen during Artillery Relocation Training Program 24.2 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Sept. 9, 2024. ARTP, established by the 1997 Special Action Committee in Okinawa, relocates live-fire artillery training from Okinawa to mainland Japan to maintain readiness and stabilize U.S. Forces’ basing, enhancing regional security across Japan and the Indo-Pacific. This Training boosts the capabilities and readiness of the Marine Corps’ only permanently forward-deployed artillery unit, enabling accurate indirect fire support. Coss, a native of Texas, is a corpsman with 3d Battalion, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division. Windwehen, a native of Louisiana, is an ammunition technician with 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales) Share