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San Diego, CA
Naval Medical Forces Pacific Civilian of the Year Paula Curielabreu, a native of Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines and raised in San Diego, works at her desk at the command's headquarters in San Diego. Driven by a personal mission to serve the same military community as her late brother, Curielabreu has become an indispensable part of the NMFP team. She credits her success to her family, her faith, and her promise to her "corpsman in the sky." (U.S. Navy photo by Arsenio R. Cortez Jr.)
San Diego, CA
San Diego native Paula Curielabreu, the Naval Medical Forces Pacific civilian of the year for fiscal year 2025, discusses manpower requirements with Vincent Ortiz, the command's deputy chief of staff for Total Force Manpower. Curielabreu's expertise in managing the quarterly manpower report is critical to preventing staffing shortages and ensuring fleet readiness. Her dedication is driven by a promise to honor her late brother, a Navy hospital corpsman. (U.S. Navy photo by Arsenio R. Cortez Jr.)
Bremerton, WA
Taking a Brief Respite...Lt. Jill Alyse Becker, Navy Nurse Corps officer, takes a photo pause in being recognized as Junior Officer of the Quarter for Fourth Quarter of calendar year 2025 at Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command Bremerton. As NMRTC Bremerton Primary Care Clinics assistant department head, Becker is charged with supporting the direction of Family Medicine, Urgent Care, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Operational Readiness, and Immunization clinics, directly overseeing more than 120 staff members in the care of [approximately] 13,800 primary care beneficiaries (Official Navy photo by Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer).
Bremerton, WA
Extending a Bravo Zulu…Staff members assigned to Naval Hospital Bremerton Main Operating Room share their Go Clear Award with Capt. Karla Lepore, Naval Hospital Bremerton and Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command Bremerton commanding officer. The award was presented by the Association of perioperative Nurses to the Main OR team for their collective effort in for successfully eliminating surgical smoke in all operating rooms. The smoke reference is not associated with any tobacco or nicotine products but rather is specifically related to the elimination of surgical smoke, which can be produced during surgical cases from using energy-producing devices such as electrosurgery, lasers, and other powered instruments (Official Navy photo by Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer).
Bremerton, WA
It Takes a Surgical Team…The Association of perioperative Nurses has formally recognized Naval Hospital Bremerton Main Operating Room with the AORN Go Clear Award for successfully eliminating surgical smoke in all operating rooms. The award is specifically related to the elimination of surgical smoke, which can be produced during surgical cases from using energy-producing devices such as electrosurgery, lasers, and other powered instruments. According to Lt. Rowena Gilmore, NHB Surgery Department division officer, the award is the result of the Main OR staff implementing comprehensive smoke evacuation practices. “Our Main OR earned this recognition through a coordinated effort to standardize smoke evacuation policies, educate staff, ensure proper equipment availability, and achieve consistent compliance across all surgical services. This was a multidisciplinary initiative involving surgeons, anesthesia providers, nursing staff, and leadership, all committed to improving the safety of our surgical environment,” said Gilmore (Official Navy photo by Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer).
USS Boxer (LHD 4)
U.S. Navy Hospitalman 2nd class John Arsua, right, a corpsman with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, checks the airway of a simulated casualty during a medical aircraft drill aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 28, 2026. The 11th MEU is currently underway aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting integrated training that enhances lethality and warfighting readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicole Stuart)
San Diego, CA
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Bridget Winters, of Colorado, left, collects vital sign measurements from Yeoman Seaman Oscar Peralta, of California, during a fire safety drill aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Jan. 30, 2026. Carl Vinson is undergoing scheduled maintenance in its homeport of San Diego while remaining a combat-ready force dedicated to protecting and defending the United States. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brianna Walker)
USS Boxer (LHD 4)
Lt. j.g. Garcia Martinez, assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, observes a simulated patient’s vital signs during a mass casualty drill aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), Jan. 31, 2026. Boxer, flagship of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is underway with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting integrated training that enhances warfighting capabilities and tactical proficiency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Normand Basque)
Rota, Spain
260103-N-FT324-6357. ROTA, Spain (Jan. 3, 2026) -- Lt. Mackenna Smith, a native of Los Angeles, assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Rota, conducts daily operational checks on a Panda Warmer used for neonatal resuscitation events at Naval Hospital Rota. Smith, a registered nurse in the Multi-Service Ward Department, ensures critical medical equipment is properly functioning and ready to provide immediate care for newborn patients requiring emergency medical support. (U.S. Navy photo by Lieutenant Commander Alicia Sacks)
Rota, Spain
260203-N-FT324-3580. ROTA, Spain (Jan. 3, 2026) -- Lt. Mackenna Smith, a native of Los Angeles, assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Rota, serves as a registered nurse in the Multi-Service Ward Department, providing inpatient medical care to a wide spectrum of patient populations in support of force health, readiness, and mission success. (U.S. Navy photo by Lieutenant Commander Alicia Sacks)
Camp Pendleton, CA
Graduates of the Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Pendleton 2026 Medical Service Corps Inservice Procurement Program cohort gather for a group photo with two of the course advisors following the graduation ceremony held in the Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton galley meeting room on Feb. 13, 2026. From left to right: Petty Officer 2nd Class Richard Villanueva, Petty Officer 2nd Class Unique Richardson, Petty Officer 1st Class Oyindamola Michael, Cmdr. Derrick Hoffman, NMRTC Camp Pendleton director for administration, Capt. Mark Murriel, NMRTC Camp Pendleton director for expeditionary medicine, Petty Officer 2nd Class Jamilah Agyei, Petty Officer 2nd Class Shannon Hagen, and Petty Officer 1st Class Luis Fernandez.
Camp Pendleton, CA
Cmdr. Ranata Simmons (left), a certified registered nurse anesthetist and Lt. Ryan Buyeske (right), an emergency room nurse, both assigned to Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System (ERSS) 21, Navy Reserve, prepare intravenous fluids during an ERSS training evolution at Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 19-30, 2026. The course, conducted by Naval Expeditionary Medicine Warfighter Development Center (NEMWDC), trains Sailors to adapt clinical care while conserving and prioritizing limited medical resources in expeditionary settings. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Moira Esquivel)
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