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Patuxent River, MD
Lt. Natalie Grose, a Physician Assistant at Naval Medical Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Patuxent River, is awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal by Cmdr. Daniel Maine, Officer in Charge of Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Four (VQ-4). Grose received the award for her exceptional leadership as the primary competent medical authority, leading a complete overhaul of the command’s Personnel Reliability Program (PRP). The PRP is a critical safeguard for the nation's strategic nuclear deterrence posture, and Grose's work ensured the VQ-4 "Shadows" had uncompromising medical support
Patuxent River, MD
Capt. Kristin Hodapp, Deputy Chief of the Navy Medical Service Corps (MSC), engages with MSC officers and hospital corpsmen during a "State of the Medical Service Corps" question and answer session held at Naval Medical Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Patuxent River. The visit brought together MSC professionals from both the clinic and tenant commands across the installation, highlighting the unique concentration of administrative, clinical, and research expertise supporting the fleet
Patuxent River, MD
Lt. Kionna Myles, the Navy Medical Service Corps (MSC) Chief Liaison, speaks with hospital corpsmen during an enlisted-to-officer commissioning brief at Naval Medical Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Patuxent River. The brief, held in conjunction with a command visit by the Deputy Chief of the Medical Service Corps, offered Sailors a detailed roadmap for advancing their careers and transitioning into the officer ranks within the MSC's Healthcare Administration, Clinical Care, and Research and Applied Sciences pillars.
Patuxent River, MD
Capt. Kristin Hodapp (front row, center), Deputy Chief of the Navy Medical Service Corps (MSC), and Capt. Bryan Pyle (front row, far right), MSC Policy and Practice, pose for a group photo with MSC officers stationed across Naval Air Station Patuxent River following a "State of the Corps" address. The officers represent all three pillars of the MSC—Healthcare Administration, Clinical Care, and Research and Applied Sciences. Pictured front row, left to right: Lt. Brittany Neilson, Lt. j.g. Alisha Deschenes, Lt. Brandon Le, Lt. Natalie Grose, Lt. Matthew Sierra, Lt. Kayleigh Gutierrez, Hodapp, Cmdr. Adam Preston, and Pyle. Back row, left to right: Lt. Cmdr. Jarrett Moore, Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Christensen, Lt. Cole Engstrom, Lt. Arbi Aghali, Lt. Madeline Smith, Lt. Cmdr. Juliette Ruff, Lt. Cmdr. Danielle Whitacre, Lt. Cmdr. Kyle Shepard, Lt. Cmdr. Hadley Sulpizio, and Lt. Chase Cribbs
Pensacola, FL
260213-N-AT886-1073 PENSACOLA, Fla. (Feb. 13, 2026) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Blake Molinaro, assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Pensacola, is presented a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal by Capt. Frank Axelsen, commander of NMRTC Pensacola at Naval Hospital Pensacola, Feb. 13, 2026. Molinaro's decisive, off-duty actions demonstrated the critical real-world application of his Navy training. When faced with a high-stress crisis involving a special needs child, he expertly applied his behavioral health skills to de-escalate the situation and ensure the child's safety. His courage and initiative reflect the highest standards of personal readiness and professionalism inherent in the naval service. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Jon Jezreel Andres)
Okinawa, Japan
U.S. Marines take cover and advance through a cemetery during combat operations on Okinawa, Japan, in 1945. Fighting during the Battle of Okinawa often took place in difficult terrain, including villages and burial sites, as American forces pushed south against entrenched enemy defenses. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)
Okinawa, Japan
President Harry S. Truman congratulates Hospital Apprentice First Class Robert E. Bush after presenting him the Medal of Honor during a ceremony in 1945. Bush, a U.S. Navy hospital corpsman, was recognized for his actions while providing aid to wounded Marines under fire during the Battle of Okinawa. (U.S. Navy photo)
Okinawa, Japan
A painting by Col. Charles H. Waterhouse depicts Hospital Apprentice First Class Robert E. Bush providing aid to a wounded Marine while under enemy fire during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945. Bush, a U.S. Navy hospital corpsman, continued treating casualties after being wounded, actions for which he was later awarded the Medal of Honor. (U.S. Marine Corps art by Col. Charles H. Waterhouse)
Okinawa, Japan
U.S. Marine Corps armored amphibian tractors (LVT(A)s) move toward shore during the opening phase of the Battle of Okinawa on April 1, 1945. The invasion marked the largest amphibious assault in the Pacific Theater, with U.S. forces landing in strength to establish a foothold on the island. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)
Okinawa, Japan
U.S. Navy landing craft and support vessels offload troops, vehicles, and supplies onto Okinawa during the early stages of the invasion in April 1945. The buildup of forces ashore was critical to sustaining combat operations during the Battle of Okinawa, the largest amphibious assault in the Pacific Theater. (U.S. Navy photo)
Okinawa, Japan
A painting by Morgan Wilbur depicts Hospital Apprentice First Class Robert E. Bush administering aid to a wounded Marine during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945. Bush, a U.S. Navy hospital corpsman, continued treating casualties after being wounded, actions for which he was later awarded the Medal of Honor. (U.S. Navy illustration by Morgan Wilbur)
Okinawa, Japan
U.S. service members carry a wounded Marine on a stretcher to a medical aid station during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945. Corpsmen and medical personnel worked under constant enemy fire to evacuate and treat casualties throughout the campaign. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)
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