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Cmdr. Carmen Davis, evaluator, Navy Reserve-Naval Medical Forces Development Command, speaks to Sailors selected to serve as fleet subject matter experts for the first-of-its-kind Operational Readiness Evaluation (ORE) of an Expeditionary Medical Unit (EMU), and first ever afloat ORE for an EMU, July 24, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Shayla D. Hamilton)
U.S. Navy Sailors tour the expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Point Loma (T-EPF 15), ahead of the first ever Operational Readiness Evaluation (ORE) conducted for an Expeditionary Medical Unit, and the first afloat ORE for the Navy’s expeditionary medical capability, July 24, 2026. The event marked a critical step in validating deployable medical capabilities in support of maritime operations, distributed maritime operations, and warfighter readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Shayla D. Hamilton)
Cmdr. Christian Esquivel, officer-in-charge, Expeditionary Medical Unit Two, serves as the casualty receiving officer for a simulated casualty during the unit’s Operational Readiness Evaluation (ORE) aboard the expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Point Loma (T-EPF 15), July 25, 2026. The event marked the U.S. Navy’s first ORE conducted for an EMU, and the first afloat ORE for the U.S. Navy’s expeditionary medical capability, a critical step in validating deployable medical capabilities in support of maritime operations, distributed maritime operations, and warfighter readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Shayla D. Hamilton)
Lt. Kyle Keeler, a subject matter expert supporting the U.S. Navy's first expeditionary medical unit (EMU) operational readiness evaluation (ORE) aboard the expeditionary fast ship USNS Point Loma (T-EPF 15), reads feedback to Sailors assigned to EMU-2, July 26, 2026. The EMU ORE marks a critical step in validating deployable medical capability in support of maritime operations, distributed maritime operations, and warfighter readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Shayla D. Hamilton)
The Consolidated Aid Station (CAS) supports Marines and Sailors during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-26 at Camp Wilson aboard Marine Air-Ground Task Force Training Command/Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms. A yellow heat condition flag flies outside the facility, indicating environmental conditions for personnel operating in the desert, while a dedicated emergency response vehicle remains staged to rapidly transport injured service members from the training area if needed. ITX is the Marine Forces Reserve's premier live-fire combined arms exercise, preparing Marine Air-Ground Task Forces for operational readiness in realistic combat environments. (U.S. Navy photo by Christopher Jones, NH/NMRTC Twentynine Palms public affairs officer).
Hospital Corpsman 1st Class James C. Radecki (left), assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Twentynine Palms, demonstrates sick call procedures on a Sailor at the Consolidated Aid Station (CAS) during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-26 at Camp Wilson aboard Marine Air-Ground Task Force Training Command/Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms. Radecki helped train dozens of corpsmen from commands across the country to conduct sick call operations in support of the exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Christopher Jones, NH/NMRTC Twentynine Palms public affairs officer).
Hospital Corpsman 1st Class James C. Radecki (left), assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Twentynine Palms, treats Lance Cpl. Liam Jackson (center) at the Consolidated Aid Station (CAS) during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-26 at Camp Wilson aboard Marine Air-Ground Task Force Training Command/Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms. ITX is the Marine Forces Reserve's premier live-fire combined arms exercise, preparing Marine Air-Ground Task Forces for operational readiness in realistic combat environments. (U.S. Navy photo by Christopher Jones, NH/NMRTC Twentynine Palms public affairs officer).
Sailors assigned to the Expeditionary Medical Unit (EMU-2) evaluate a simulated casualty during the unit’s Operational Readiness Evaluation (ORE) aboard the expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Point Loma (T-EPF 15), July 25, 2026. The event marked the Navy’s first ORE conducted for an EMU, and the first afloat ORE for the Navy’s expeditionary medical capability, a critical step in validating deployable medical capabilities in support of maritime operations, distributed maritime operations, and warfighter readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathan T. Beard)
Sailors assigned to the Expeditionary Medical Unit (EMU-2) tie sutures on a medical dummy during an Operational Readiness Evaluation (ORE) aboard the expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Point Loma (T-EPF 15), July 25, 2026. The event marked the Navy’s first ORE conducted for an EMU, and the first afloat ORE for the Navy’s expeditionary medical capability, a critical step in validating deployable medical capabilities in support of maritime operations, distributed maritime operations, and warfighter readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathan T. Beard)
Sailors assigned to the Expeditionary Medical Unit (EMU-2) perform needle thoracostomy on a medical dummy during an Operational Readiness Evaluation (ORE) aboard the expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Point Loma (T-EPF 15), July 25, 2026. The event marked the Navy’s first ORE conducted for an EMU, and the first afloat ORE for the Navy’s expeditionary medical capability, a critical step in validating deployable medical capabilities in support of maritime operations, distributed maritime operations, and warfighter readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathan T. Beard)
Logistics Specialist Petty Officer 2nd Class Sandra Ahmad, assigned to Naval Expeditionary Medicine Warfighter Development Center, applies a tourniquet to a medical dummy during an Operational Readiness Evaluation (ORE) of an Expeditionary Medical Unit (EMU) aboard the expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Point Loma (T-EPF 15), July 25, 2026. The event marked the Navy’s first ORE conducted for an EMU, and the first afloat ORE for the Navy’s expeditionary medical capability, a critical step in validating deployable medical capabilities in support of maritime operations, distributed maritime operations, and warfighter readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathan T. Beard)
Hospital Corpsman Third Class Zalette Mendez serves on the Readiness Team at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Cherry Point. Mendez was recently awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for her accomplishments while serving at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Unit Meridian, Mississippi. Mendez and her team conduct flight physicals, separations, periodic health assessments, hearing tests, vision exams and other screenings for active-duty service members stationed at MCAS Cherry Point. The tests and evaluations ensure fitness for duty and deployability to training and overseas operations.

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