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Captain Ken D. Radford and Captain Jeremy J. Hawker exchange the transfer of command salutes as Hawker relinquishes command and retires after 30 years of service in the United States Navy. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Patuxent River. NMRTC Patuxent River's change of command ceremony took place on June 27, 2025. The ceremony marked the transition of leadership for the command which encompasses NMRTC Patuxent River, Navy Medicine and Readiness Training Unit (NMRTU) Dahlgren, NMRTC Detachment Indian Head, and NMRTC Detachment Joint Base Andrews. These locations provide essential medical support to over 90 tenant commands across the region. The Commanding Officer of NMRTC Patuxent River also serves as the Director for Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River and its branch clinics.