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Falls Church, VA
260513-N-IX644-1078 (May 13, 2026) FALLS CHURCH, Va. U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Alainna Crotty, a native of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has her hands blessed by Capt. William Hlavin, the Navy Medicine Enterprise chaplain, during a celebration for the 118th birthday of the Navy Medicine Nurse Corps at the Defense Health Headquarters, May 13. The Blessing of the Hands is a tradition held during National Nurses Week to honor the compassionate care provided by medical professionals. The ceremony symbolizes the vital importance of the human touch in healing and offers a moment of spiritual renewal for those supporting the DoW medical mission. Established on May 13, 1908, the Navy Nurse Corps has a rich legacy of providing exceptional, compassionate care to Sailors, Marines, and their families around the globe, ensuring the health and readiness of the force in both peacetime and conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sasha Ambrose)
San Diego, CA
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Chief Petty Officer Antares Zongo, material management equipment division leading chief petty officer at Naval Medical Center San Diego, provides instruction to Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Arielle Sagum, biomedical equipment technician, at NMCSD, May 19. NMCSD employs more than 5,500 active-duty military personnel, civilians, and contractors in Southern California to deliver exceptional care afloat and ashore. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jason Afable)
San Diego, CA
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Chief Petty Officer Antares Zongo, material management equipment division leading chief petty officer at Naval Medical Center San Diego, poses amidst medical equipment at NMCSD, May 19. NMCSD employs more than 5,500 active-duty military personnel, civilians, and contractors in Southern California to deliver exceptional care afloat and ashore. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jason Afable)
NAVAL HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE, Fla.
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Bremerton, WA
Answering the call of tech need...Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Jacob Holmes and Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Renzo Marcelo, biomedical equipment technicians assigned to NMRTC Bremerton, troubleshoot equipment in Naval Hospital Bremerton's ENT [Ears, Nose Throat] Clinic during Healthcare Technology Management Week, May 19-25, 2026, celebrated by Defense Health Agency Medical Logistics in conjunction with the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation, to promote awareness of the daily contributions of healthcare technology management professionals [official Navy photo by Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer].
Twentynine Palms, CA
Lydia M. Escalera, a pharmacy technician at Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms, poses for a photo after being recognized as Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Twentynine Palms Junior Civilian of the 2nd Quarter. (Courtesy photo)
Cherry Point, NC
Hospital Corpsman Third Class Emmanuel Sarkodie promoted to the rank during a ceremony Tuesday, May 19, 2026 held aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point. Sarkodie serves aboard the clinic in the Preventive Medicine department and is part of a team ensuring the health and welfare of service members and families working and living on the base.
Cherry Point, NC
Mr. James Williams graduated in Spring, 2026 from Virginia Commonwealth University, earning a Master of Arts in Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. Williams serves aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point as the Anti-Terrorism / Force Protection Officer.
San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (May 18, 2026) – Dr. Darrin Frye (left), chief science director, Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio and Dr. Sylvain Cardin, director of research/chief scientific officer, U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research participated in the Defense Health Agency’s annual Promote Professional Engagement amongst Military Laboratories (ProPEL) Science Symposium held at the VelocityTX Innovation Center. The event brought together military medical professionals, researchers, students, and academic partners to explore the latest in defense health innovation. Attendees at ProPEL heard from several San Antonio Centers of Excellence to include research presentations on Battlefield/Point of Injury, Prolonged Field Care/Early Interventions, and Integrated Rehabilitation and Human Performance. Collaborating and working alongside a wide range of research and development partners keeps Navy Medicine Research & Development (NMR&D) abreast of best practices and advances in medical knowledge. NAMRU San Antonio, part of NMR&D conducts gap-driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research in support of Navy, Marine Corps and joint U.S. warfighter health readiness and lethality while engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. (Photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)
San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (May 18, 2026) – U.S. Navy Capt. Michael Tiller, commanding officer, Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, speaks with John Lamberton of the DLH Corporation at the Defense Health Agency’s annual Promote Professional Engagement amongst Military Laboratories (ProPEL) Science Symposium held at the VelocityTX Innovation Center. The event brought together military medical professionals, researchers, students, and academic partners to explore the latest in defense health innovation. Attendees at ProPEL heard from several San Antonio Centers of Excellence to include research presentations on Battlefield/Point of Injury, Prolonged Field Care/Early Interventions, and Integrated Rehabilitation and Human Performance. Collaborating and working alongside a wide range of research and development partners keeps Navy Medicine Research & Development (NMR&D) abreast of best practices and advances in medical knowledge. NAMRU San Antonio, part of NMR&D conducts gap-driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research in support of Navy, Marine Corps and joint U.S. warfighter health readiness and lethality while engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. (Photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)
San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (May 18, 2026) – Dr. Daniel Thompson, a research scientist assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio’s Craniofacial Health and Restorative Medicine directorate, briefed research on BoneTape at the Defense Health Agency’s annual Promote Professional Engagement amongst Military Laboratories (ProPEL) Science Symposium at the VelocityTX Innovation Center. The event brought together military medical professionals, researchers, students, and academic partners to explore the latest in defense health innovation. Attendees at ProPEL heard from several San Antonio Centers of Excellence to include research presentations on Battlefield/Point of Injury, Prolonged Field Care/Early Interventions, and Integrated Rehabilitation and Human Performance. Collaborating and working alongside a wide range of research and development partners keeps Navy Medicine Research & Development (NMR&D) abreast of best practices and advances in medical knowledge. NAMRU San Antonio, part of NMR&D conducts gap-driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research in support of Navy, Marine Corps and joint U.S. warfighter health readiness and lethality while engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. (Photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)
San Antonio, TX
SAN ANTONIO – (May 18, 2026) – Research scientists Tarea Burton and Andres Martinez Murillo assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio’s Combat Casualty Care and Operational Medicine directorate, briefed research on a portable ozone sterilizer at the Defense Health Agency’s annual Promote Professional Engagement amongst Military Laboratories (ProPEL) Science Symposium held at the VelocityTX Innovation Center. The event brought together military medical professionals, researchers, students, and academic partners to explore the latest in defense health innovation. Attendees at ProPEL heard from several San Antonio Centers of Excellence to include research presentations on Battlefield/Point of Injury, Prolonged Field Care/Early Interventions, and Integrated Rehabilitation and Human Performance. Collaborating and working alongside a wide range of research and development partners keeps Navy Medicine Research & Development (NMR&D) abreast of best practices and advances in medical knowledge. NAMRU San Antonio, part of NMR&D conducts gap-driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research in support of Navy, Marine Corps and joint U.S. warfighter health readiness and lethality while engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. (Photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)
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