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Camp Pendleton, CA
A U.S. Navy Corpsman with 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, triages a simulated casualty during a prolonged casualty care exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 25, 2026. Prolonged casualty care helps corpsman train for situations when getting a casualty to a higher echelon of care is not available. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ronnie Mejia)
ARUE, French Polynesia
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Richard Thalla, a corpsman with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 26, explains the contents of his medical pack for a Tactical Combat Casualty Care exchange during Exercise DELAYEN 26 in Tahiti, French Polynesia, Aug. 19, 2026. Exercise DELAYEN 26 is a bilateral training exercise between Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 26 and the French Armed Forces in French Polynesia designed to enhance tactical interoperability among forces in the Indo-Pacific. Thalla is a native of California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nan Yang)
NAVAL BASE KITSAPBREMERTON, WA
U.S. Navy Personnel Specialist 1st Class Shanekie Miller, middle, receives a dental exam from Commander Jerry Cheng, left, as Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Carina Torres takes notes in the dental department aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while in port at Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, Washington, Aug. 26, 2026. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan is undergoing scheduled maintenance at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility while remaining a combat-ready force dedicated to protecting and defending the United States. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kleighton Vitug)
KOROR, Palau
U.S. Navy Lt. Alex Pham, a general dentist, left, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Segovia, a dental corpsman, both assigned to 1st Dental Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, conduct oral surgery on a local during Exercise Koa Moana 2026 in Koror, Palau, Aug. 4, 2026. Koa Moana 26 is an annual partnership in Indo-Pacific region that strengthens established relationships, bolsters theater security cooperation, and enhances the resilience of our allies and partners through community outreach, medical and civic assistance, infrastructure improvement projects, and key leader exchanges. During Koa Moana, Sailors provided critical dental care, contributing to sustainable development and regional prosperity. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mary Torres)
Camp Lejeune, NC
U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, prepare to unload simulated casualties from a M997 Humvee during a 2nd Medical Battalion certification exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, August 19, 2026. The certification exercise was conducted by 2nd Medical Battalion to ensure that 2nd MLG’s Marines and Sailors maintain the highest standard of combat readiness and medical capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabella Ramos)
Okinawa, Japan
An ambulance arrives to conduct a simulated casualty evacuation at Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 12, 2026. The training represents a validation of 3rd Marine Division’s processes and procedures for casualty evacuation, signifying proficiency for rendering aid to personnel in a timely manner. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Adam Trump)
Tumbes, Peru
TUMBES, Peru (Aug. 5, 2026) Carmen Flores, an entomologist with NAMRU SOUTH, teaches Lt. Jenniffer Katekintha, a U.S. Navy nurse, how to examine vector samples with a macroscope as part of the annual Military Tropical Medicine (MTM) Field Mission. The MTM program advances strategic objectives by training and equipping military medical providers to deliver high-quality care in austere environments. NAMRU SOUTH, part of Navy Medicine Research & Development, conducts research, surveillance and studies of vaccines, therapeutic agents, diagnostic assays and vector control measures in the SOUTHCOM 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. Navy Medicine’s 44,000+ talented and ready forces optimize health readiness, deliver quality healthcare, and provide global expeditionary medical support to warfighters. (U.S. Navy Photo by Lt. Cmdr. Jeffrey Spiro/ Released)
Lima, Peru
LIMA, Peru (Aug. 4, 2026) Students with the Military Tropical Medicine (MTM) Field Mission perform microscopy, searching for parasitic organisms under the supervision of laboratory staff with Cayetano Heredia. The MTM program advances strategic objectives by training and equipping military medical providers to deliver high-quality care in austere environments. NAMRU SOUTH, part of Navy Medicine Research & Development, conducts research, surveillance and studies of vaccines, therapeutic agents, diagnostic assays and vector control measures in the SOUTHCOM 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. Navy Medicine’s 44,000+ talented and ready forces optimize health readiness, deliver quality healthcare, and provide global expeditionary medical support to warfighters. (U.S. Navy Photo by Lt. Cmdr. Jeffrey Spiro/ Released)
Lima, Peru
TUMBES, Peru (Aug. 5, 2026) Students with the Military Tropical Medicine (MTM) Field Mission perform mosquito larvae collection, looking for Anopheles spp. in a creek bed of a local farm. The MTM program advances strategic objectives by training and equipping military medical providers to deliver high-quality care in austere environments. NAMRU SOUTH, part of Navy Medicine Research & Development, conducts research, surveillance and studies of vaccines, therapeutic agents, diagnostic assays and vector control measures in the SOUTHCOM 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. Navy Medicine’s 44,000+ talented and ready forces optimize health readiness, deliver quality healthcare, and provide global expeditionary medical support to warfighters. (U.S. Navy Photo by Lt. Cmdr. Jeffrey Spiro/ Released)
Patuxent River, MD
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Daniel Strunk, assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Patuxent River, demonstrates the use of a tourniquet to a local student during the Share Fair at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River Youth Center. Coordinated by NAS Patuxent River School Liaison Officer Dawn Simpson, the event allowed homeschooling families to connect and learn about base resources, with NMRTC Pax River personnel providing interactive medical readiness demonstrations and conversations with families.
Patuxent River, MD
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Daniel Strunk, a Radiology Technician, guides local homeschool students through an interactive medical demonstration as students look on alongside Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Sandra Zdunowski (left) and Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Kerby Maurice (right), both serving as Biomedical Equipment Technicians (BMETs), during the Homeschool Share Fair at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River Youth Center. Personnel hosted hands-on stations showcasing dental hygiene, basic first aid, and specialized technical fields to engage military families and foster curiosity about healthcare and naval service. Coordinated by NAS Patuxent River School Liaison Officer Dawn Simpson, the event connected local homeschooling families with base resources and support services.
PORTSMOUTH, VA
Cmdr. Jacob Cole, the chief health informatics officer assigned to U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, discusses health information data during the Navy Operational Medicine Information Technology & Fielding Summit in Chesapeake, Virginia, Aug. 24, 2026. The five-day summit, held at the CACI Building in Chesapeake, brings together senior leaders from BUMED, Fleet commands, Naval Information Warfare Centers, and Joint Operational Medicine Information Systems teams. The primary objective was to deliver agile, trained, and certified medical units to support the Fleet, Fleet Marine Force and expeditionary medical facilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Levi Decker)
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