Commanding Officer

Captain Torrin Velazquez, USN
Commanding Officer
U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Yokosuka
 

CAPT Torrin Velazquez is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, and a graduate from Xavier University, Louisiana. He earned his Doctor of Medicine from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in 2005 and was promoted to the rank of lieutenant. He completed Family Medicine Internship and Residency at Naval Hospital Pensacola and certified as a Diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine in July 2008.

Operationally, he served from 2009-2010 as surgeon for Naval Surface Group Mid-Pacific; in 2011 he deployed as OIC, Tonga Medical Clinic during Pacific Partnership 2011; in 2013 as senior MEF officer for the USSOUTHCOM Brazil Bilateral Exchange Mission in Formosa Brazil; and in 2014 as medical director, Camp Bastion/Leatherneck/Shorebak Complex Regional Command Southwest, Afghanistan. His staff assignments include group surgeon for Commander Naval Surface Group Mid-Pacific; regimental surgeon, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, Brigade Surgeon 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade; deputy/acting group surgeon 1st Marine Logistics Group; and group surgeon, Marine Aircraft Group 16.

In garrison, he was assigned in July 2008 to Naval Branch Health Clinic Bahrain. In November 2009, he served as department head of Primary and Specialty Services, Makalapa Clinic, Naval Health Clinic Hawaii. In December 2014, he reported to Naval Medical Center San Diego as senior medical officer, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego (MCRD). In December 2016, he reported to Marine Aircraft Group 16 as group surgeon and chair of the Marine Expeditionary Force’s Medical Executive Committee. In November 2019, he reported to Naval Medical Center San Diego as department head, MCRD Clinic and in February 2020, he was appointed as director of Branch Clinics. In February 2021, he was selected as the director of Medical Affairs for the San Diego Market Office. In June 2022, Velazquez reported as executive officer to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Pendleton, CA.

On June 7, 2024, Velazquez reported as commanding officer to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Yokosuka, Japan.
Velazquez is a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, a distinguished graduate of the Marine Corps Command and Staff College, and an adjunct professor of Family Medicine from the Uniformed Services University. He is qualified as a Fleet Marine Force Warfare Officer and a Surface Warfare Medical Department Officer. His decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal with two Gold Stars, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Gold Star, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and the U.S. Army Achievement Medal. He is married to Lari and has three children: Torrin, Kaitlyn, and Lily.