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Rota, Spain
260215-N-FT324-7306. ROTA, Spain (February 15, 2026). Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Joseph Barron, a native of Midland, Texas, assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Rota, works with a Sailor on a stationary exercise bike to improve strength, endurance and functional mobility during a rehabilitation session in the physical therapy clinic. Barron serves as a physical therapy technician, helping active duty service members, their families and local nationals return to full functional ability and operational readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Alicia Sacks)
Bremerton, WA
Mr. Jeremiah Hickman, Naval Hospital Bremerton beneficiary counseling assistance coordinator and debt collections assistance officer, discusses – and explains - health benefit details at a recent luncheon of primarily military retirees. From appointment bookings to outpatient pharmacy services to burial at sea procedures and more, Hickman provides a Defense Health Agency calming presence with a caring propensity to help those in need (courtesy photo).
YOKOSUKA, JAPAN
YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 15, 2026) — Capt. Torrin W. Velazquez, director of U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Yokosuka, poses for a group photo with instructors, organizers and participants of the High-Level Disinfection and Sterilization (HLD/SPD) workshop outside USNH Yokosuka, April 15. Hosted for the first time in mainland Japan, the workshop brought together nearly 100 participants from across the Indo-Pacific and beyond to strengthen standardized sterilization and high-level disinfection practices supporting patient safety, mission success and force health protection. (U.S. Navy photo by Daniel Taylor/USNMRTC Yokosuka Public Affairs)
YOKOSUKA, JAPAN
YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 15, 2026) — Capt. Torrin W. Velazquez, director of U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Yokosuka, presents his personal commanding officer’s coin to Annie Watt, Steris nurse educator from Australia, during the High-Level Disinfection and Sterilization (HLD/SPD) workshop at USNH Yokosuka, April 15. Watt was recognized for her instructional leadership and contributions to expanding operationally relevant reprocessing education for healthcare professionals across the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Daniel Taylor/USNMRTC Yokosuka Public Affairs)
YOKOSUKA, JAPAN
YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 15, 2026) — Capt. Torrin W. Velazquez, director of U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Yokosuka, presents his personal commanding officer’s coin to Steve Challinor, Steris nurse educator from Singapore, during the High-Level Disinfection and Sterilization (HLD/SPD) workshop at USNH Yokosuka, April 15. Challinor was recognized for supporting the first mainland Japan iteration of the workshop, which expanded regional access to specialized sterilization and high-level disinfection education for military and healthcare professionals serving throughout the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Daniel Taylor/USNMRTC Yokosuka Public Affairs)
YOKOSUKA, JAPAN
YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 15, 2026) — Capt. Torrin W. Velazquez, director of U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Yokosuka, presents his personal commanding officer’s coin to registered nurse Brittany Hernandez from U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa during the High-Level Disinfection and Sterilization (HLD/SPD) workshop at USNH Yokosuka, April 15. Hernandez was recognized for her support coordinating virtual participation and helping expand specialized reprocessing education across the Indo-Pacific region. The four-day workshop brought together healthcare professionals from across multiple commands and countries to strengthen patient safety, interoperability and medical readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Daniel Taylor/USNMRTC Yokosuka Public Affairs)
Bremerton, WA
Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Rose Ann Lumoljo is presented with SAPR Uniformed Victim Advocate of the Year Award by Capt. Alex Baerg, Naval Base Kitsap commanding officer during Naval Base Kitsap SAPR [Sexual Assault Prevention Response] Unit Victim Advocate Appreciation Ceremony, held April 30, 2026 program (Official Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jennifer Benedict, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs).
Bremerton, WA
UVA Triad of Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command Bremerton… Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Rose Ann Lumoljo [middle] is flanked by Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Maritza Reaves [left] and HM1 Joshua Vidito at Naval Base Kitsap SAPR [Sexual Assault Prevention Response] Unit Victim Advocate Appreciation Ceremony, held April 30, 2026. Lumoljo was unanimously selected from among 135 SAPR UVAs for the SAPR Uniformed Victim Advocate of the Year Award, “in recognition of her leadership, meaningful impact on victims’ lives, and eight years of compassionate service and dedication to the program (Official Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jennifer Benedict, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs).
Patuxent River, MD
Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Christensen (second from right), Director for Administration (DFA) at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Patuxent River, leads an active discussion on the day's operations with the command's administrative leadership team. Also pictured (from left to right) are Lt. Brandon Le, the command's Administrative Officer and Navy Manpower Officer; Chief Hospital Corpsman Amanda Ellis; Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Amity Montoya; and Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Ciara Barnes. The Medical Service Corps (MSC) Healthcare Administration team serves as the backbone of medical readiness, managing the complex operations, manpower, and logistics required to drive the operational and administrative engine of the command.
Patuxent River, MD
Lt. Cmdr. Hadley Sulpizio, an Aerospace Operational Physiologist, stands inside the Navy Aviation Survival Training Center (ASTC) Patuxent River as U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen participate in an on-site training day. Representing the Research and Applied Sciences pillar of the Navy Medical Service Corps, Sulpizio directs CNO-mandated, high-risk survival and physiological training for over 2,500 joint warfighters annually, ensuring future naval officers and test aircrews are prepared to operate safely in extreme environments.
Patuxent River, MD
U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen participate in water survival training under the guidance of Naval Aircrewman (Mechanical) 1st Class Nicolai Villones at the Navy Aviation Survival Training Center (ASTC) Patuxent River. Supported by the expertise of Medical Service Corps (MSC) aerospace physiologists like Lt. Cmdr. Hadley Sulpizio, the ASTC's specialized team of survival instructors and medical staff ensures strict safety protocols are maintained during rigorous evolutions like underwater egress and parachute drags. ASTC Patuxent River provides CNO-mandated survival and physiological training for over 2,500 joint warfighters annually, ensuring future naval officers and test aircrews are prepared to operate safely in extreme environments.
Patuxent River, MD
U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Juliette Ruff, a Naval Aerospace/Operational Physiologist and Aeromedical Safety Officer for Naval Test Wing Atlantic, monitors an evaluation session as Naval Aircrewman (Mechanical) 1st Class David Gilbert, assigned to Scientific Development Squadron ONE (VXS-1) "Warlocks," is assessed for custom hearing protection. The scanning effort is part of an initiative to outfit aircrew and aircraft maintainers with custom-fit hearing protection by mapping individual ear canals and external ears to move beyond standard-issue solutions. Hearing protection will include solid shell ear protection as an alternative to foam plugs, or devices that integrate with Communication Hearing Protection Devices (CHPD) for use with aircraft communication systems and aviation helmets. As the Aeromedical Safety Officer, Lt. Cmdr. Ruff oversees human systems integration and aeromedical support across five developmental test squadrons to enhance risk management and mishap prevention for the Fleet.
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