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Rota, Spain
260119-N-FT324-5073. ROTA, Spain (May 10, 2026)-- Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Martin E. Romero Alvarez, a native of Dalton, Georgia, assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Rota, works in telemedicine supporting remote patient care and medical coordination to ensure Sailors and Marines receive timely, high-quality healthcare across the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Alicia Sacks)
Rota, Spain
260510-N-FT324-8502. ROTA, Spain (May 10, 2026)-- Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Martin E. Romero Alvarez, a native of Dalton, Georgia, assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Rota, demonstrates a physical ear examination on a Sailor using a telehealth medical cart inside the Telehealth Clinic. Romero Alvarez works in telemedicine, supporting remote patient care and enabling virtual medical consultations to ensure timely, high-quality healthcare for Sailors and Marines across the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Alicia Sacks)
Twentynine Palms, CA
Lt. j.g. David Naiman, environmental health officer and Preventive Medicine Department head assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Twentynine Palms, leads an influenza pandemic tabletop exercise at the command April 9, 2026. The discussion-based exercise evaluated the command’s emergency response procedures, Hospital Incident Command System activation, and operational readiness during a simulated H7N3 influenza pandemic scenario. (U.S. Navy photo by Christopher Jones, NMRTC / NH Twentynine Palms public affairs officer)
Twentynine Palms, CA
Capt. Mark Miller (back left), chief nursing officer assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Twentynine Palms, discusses the impact a hypothetical pandemic would have on the command with hospital leadership during an influenza pandemic tabletop exercise April 9, 2026. The discussion-based exercise evaluated the command’s emergency response procedures, Hospital Incident Command System activation, and operational readiness during a simulated H7N3 influenza pandemic scenario. (U.S. Navy photo by Christopher Jones, NMRTC / NH Twentynine Palms public affairs officer)
Twentynine Palms, CA
Cmdr. Christina Carter, director for public health assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Twentynine Palms, explains the goals of an influenza pandemic tabletop exercise as the event begins April 9, 2026. The discussion-based exercise evaluated the command’s emergency response procedures, Hospital Incident Command System activation, and operational readiness during a simulated H7N3 influenza pandemic scenario. (U.S. Navy photo by Christopher Jones, NMRTC / NH Twentynine Palms public affairs officer)
Twentynine Palms, CA
Lt. j.g. David Naiman (back-right), environmental health officer and Preventive Medicine Department head assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Twentynine Palms, leads an influenza pandemic tabletop exercise at the command April 9, 2026. The discussion-based exercise with a wide variety of hospital leaders evaluated the command’s emergency response procedures, Hospital Incident Command System activation, and operational readiness during a simulated H7N3 influenza pandemic scenario. (U.S. Navy photo by Christopher Jones, NMRTC / NH Twentynine Palms public affairs officer)
Twentynine Palms, CA
Hospital leaders assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Twentynine Palms listen as Richard Osborne (left), emergency management specialist, discusses his role during a potential pandemic response during an influenza pandemic tabletop exercise April 9, 2026. The discussion-based exercise evaluated the command’s emergency response procedures, Hospital Incident Command System activation, and operational readiness during a simulated H7N3 influenza pandemic scenario. (U.S. Navy photo by Christopher Jones, NMRTC / NH Twentynine Palms public affairs officer)
Twentynine Palms, CA
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Michael Rodriguez, assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Unit China Lake, poses for a photo after being recognized as Sailor of the Quarter for Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Twentynine Palms. Rodriguez was recognized for his leadership, mentorship, and contributions to operational readiness while serving as a pharmacy technician and supervisor in the outpatient pharmacy. (Courtesy photo)
PORTSMOUTH, VA
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (May 6, 2026) Lt. Cmdr. Lloyd Wicker, assigned to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP), annoints a nurse's hands during nurse's week at NMCP, May 6, 2026. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Portsmouth is the premier readiness and training platform that provides superior medical training for military medical service members at NMCP, the U.S. military’s oldest, continuously operating military hospital since 1830. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Thomas Boatright)
PORTSMOUTH, VA
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (May 6, 2026) Lt. Cmdr. Lloyd Wicker assisted by Religious Program Specialist 3rd Class Helen McElroy, both assigned to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP), provide pastoral services during nurse's week, May 6, 2026. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Portsmouth is the premier readiness and training platform that provides superior medical training for military medical service members at NMCP, the U.S. military’s oldest, continuously operating military hospital since 1830. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Thomas Boatright)
PORTSMOUTH, VA
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (May 6, 2026) Lt. Cmdr. Lloyd Wicker, assigned to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP), anoints a nurse's hands during nurse's week at NMCP, May 6, 2026. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Portsmouth is the premier readiness and training platform that provides superior medical training for military medical service members at NMCP, the U.S. military’s oldest, continuously operating military hospital since 1830. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Thomas Boatright)
San Diego, CA
SAN DIEGO (March 31, 2026) Karen Kelly, a research physiologist and principal investigator with Naval Health Research Center (NHRC), collects blood samples from U.S. Marine recruits stationed in San Diego. Researchers used minimally invasive finger-prick tests to collect blood samples and document the vitamin D levels of recruits. This study is an on-going effort to reduce the number of service members with vitamin D deficiencies, across all branches of service. NHRC, part of Navy Medicine Research & Development, supports Navy, Marine Corps and joint U.S. warfighter health readiness and lethality with research and development that delivers high-value, high-impact solutions to the health and readiness challenges U.S. military population faces on the battlefield, at-sea, home and abroad. (U.S. Navy photo by Danielle Cazarez/released)
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