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Bethesda, MD
BETHESDA, Md. (Apr. 2, 2026) Capt. Darla Dietrich, commanding officer of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Bethesda, is adorned with the command pin by her husband during a combined change of command and retirement ceremony, at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Apr. 2, 2026. NMRTC Bethesda’s mission is to maximize warfighter performance through optimized medical readiness tailored to operational requirements; enhance the readiness of the medical force to sustain expeditionary medical capability; and train and develop the Navy Medicine Force. (U.S. Navy photo Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Alec Kramer)
Bethesda, MD
BETHESDA, Md. (Apr. 2, 2026) Capt. Darla Dietrich, commanding officer, Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Bethesda, salutes Rear Adm. Robert J. Hawkins, commander, Naval Medical Forces Atlantic and director, Defense Health Network Atlantic during a combined change of command and retirement ceremony, at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Apr. 2, 2026. NMRTC Bethesda’s mission is to maximize warfighter performance through optimized medical readiness tailored to operational requirements; enhance the readiness of the medical force to sustain expeditionary medical capability; and train and develop the Navy Medicine Force. (U.S. Navy photo Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Alec Kramer)
Bethesda, MD
BETHESDA, Md. (Apr. 2, 2026) Capt. Darla Dietrich, commanding officer, Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Bethesda, speaks during a combined change of command and retirement ceremony, at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Apr. 2, 2026. NMRTC Bethesda’s mission is to maximize warfighter performance through optimized medical readiness tailored to operational requirements; enhance the readiness of the medical force to sustain expeditionary medical capability; and train and develop the Navy Medicine Force. (U.S. Navy photo Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Alec Kramer)
Bethesda, MD
BETHESDA, Md. (Apr. 2, 2026) Command Master Chief Aaron Paul, center, and Master Chief Hospital Corpsman Chevas Watts, senior enlisted leader, Directorate for Surgery, right, Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Bethesda present Capt. Jeffrey Klinger, outgoing commanding officer, NMRTC Bethesda with a gift during a combined change of command and retirement ceremony, at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Apr. 2, 2026. NMRTC Bethesda’s mission is to maximize warfighter performance through optimized medical readiness tailored to operational requirements; enhance the readiness of the medical force to sustain expeditionary medical capability; and train and develop the Navy Medicine Force. (U.S. Navy photo Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Alec Kramer)
Bethesda, MD
BETHESDA, Md. (Apr. 2, 2026) Capt. Jeffrey J. Klinger, outgoing commanding officer, Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Bethesda, is awarded the Legion of Merit by Rear Adm. Robert J. Hawkins, commander, Naval Medical Forces Atlantic and director, Defense Health Network Atlantic during a combined change of command and retirement ceremony, at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Apr. 2, 2026. NMRTC Bethesda’s mission is to maximize warfighter performance through optimized medical readiness tailored to operational requirements; enhance the readiness of the medical force to sustain expeditionary medical capability; and train and develop the Navy Medicine Force. (U.S. Navy photo Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Alec Kramer)
Bethesda, MD
BETHESDA, Md. (Apr. 2, 2026) Capt. Darla Dietrich, commanding officer, Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Bethesda and Capt. Robert Jones Jr., command chaplain, NMRTC Bethesda, listen to Capt. Jeffrey Klinger, outgoing commanding officer, NMRTC Bethesda, during a combined change of command and retirement ceremony, at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Apr. 2, 2026. NMRTC Bethesda’s mission is to maximize warfighter performance through optimized medical readiness tailored to operational requirements; enhance the readiness of the medical force to sustain expeditionary medical capability; and train and develop the Navy Medicine Force. (U.S. Navy photo Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Alec Kramer)
Bethesda, MD
BETHESDA, Md. (Apr. 2, 2026) Rear Adm. Robert J. Hawkins, commander, Naval Medical Forces Atlantic and director, Defense Health Network Atlantic, is piped aboard during a combined change of command and retirement ceremony, at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Apr. 2, 2026. NMRTC Bethesda’s mission is to maximize warfighter performance through optimized medical readiness tailored to operational requirements; enhance the readiness of the medical force to sustain expeditionary medical capability; and train and develop the Navy Medicine Force. (U.S. Navy photo Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Alec Kramer)
Bethesda, MD
BETHESDA, Md. (Apr. 2, 2026) Capt. Jeffrey J. Klinger, outgoing commanding officer, Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Bethesda, is piped aboard during a combined change of command and retirement ceremony, at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Apr. 2, 2026. NMRTC Bethesda’s mission is to maximize warfighter performance through optimized medical readiness tailored to operational requirements; enhance the readiness of the medical force to sustain expeditionary medical capability; and train and develop the Navy Medicine Force. (U.S. Navy photo Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Alec Kramer)
Twentynine Palms, CA
Capt. Janiese Cleckley (left), commanding officer of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Twentynine Palms, presents a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal to Lt. Andrew Crane during a command award ceremony at Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital, Oct. 3, 2025. Crane was later recognized with the Navy Psychology-sponsored CDR Erin Simmons Award for his efforts to expand access to mental health care and strengthen warfighter readiness. (Courtesy photo).
SINGAPORE
SINGAPORE (March 18, 2026) Lt. Cmdr. Dawn Weir, a microbiologist with Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) INDO PACIFIC, receives the Meritorious Service Medal from Capt. Nicholas Martin, commanding officer of NAMRU INDO PACIFIC. NAMRU INDO PACIFIC, part of Navy Medicine Research & Development, conducts research, surveillance and studies of vaccines, therapeutic agents, diagnostic assays and vector control measures in the INDOPACOM Area of Responsibility to better prevent and treat infectious diseases in support of Navy, Marine Corps and joint U.S. warfighter health, readiness and lethality. (U.S. Embassy photo by Abdullah Safuan/released)
Cherry Point, North Carolina
Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Matthew Brown, a Physical Therapy Technician at NMRTC Cherry Point, performs myofascial decompression on a patient. The technique, commonly known as “cupping,” is one of many used by Physical Therapy staff to treat common musculoskeletal injuries, reduce pain and ensure Sailors and Marines can return to their duties fully ready.
Cherry Point, NC
Command Master Chief Corey Butler, left, and Chief Petty Officer Tyler Goodrich, cut a ceremonial cake at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The ceremony honored the 133rd birthday of the U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer, a rank established in 1893 to serve as technical experts, leaders, and mentors.
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