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NMFL

The official website for Naval Medical Forces Atlantic.

 

Mission

 

Naval Medical Forces Atlantic will deliver manned, trained, equipped, maintained, and certified expeditionary medical forces to meet Fleet, Marine and Joint Force requirements

 

Vision

 

Naval Medical Forces Atlantic will facilitate all phases of Force Development, Force Generation, Force Preservation, and full restoration of the warfighter.

 




 

Latest News

250513-N-N1574-1003 JACKSONVILLE, Fl. (May 13, 2025) Jessy Motes, front, and Jessica Celano, with the Navy Entomology Center of Excellence (NECE), prepare a DNA sequencing library to be loaded into a sequencer on board Naval Air Station Jacksonville, May 13, 2025, as part of a groundbreaking three-year project is utilizing common houseflies as living sentinels to monitor existing and emerging microbial dangers to U.S. military personnel worldwide. The NECE team demonstrates the Navy’s “Get Real, Get Better” ethos by leveraging science and collaboration to enhance force health protection through early detection of health threats. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Dr. Jason Blanton)
Navy Turns to House Flies in Groundbreaking Global Effort to Track Infectious Threats
| June 5, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – While not a welcomed guest at command picnics, the Navy has invited house flies to take part in an innovative project to help detect harmful microbes before they become a threat to military around the...
250506-N-KC192-1023 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (May 6, 2025) Capt. William Hlavin, the regional chaplain assigned to Naval Medical Forces Atlantic (NMFL), blesses the hands of Capt. Jose Pinon, the training officer assigned to NMFL, during a blessing of the hands ceremony held during National Nurses Week for NMFL nurses and staff as all are a part of the healing team onboard Naval Support Activity (NSA) Hampton Roads - Portsmouth Annex, May 6, 2025. Blessing of the hands is a moment of celebration and thanksgiving in recognition of a caregiver’s hands with oils or water and symbolizes how hands are used to deliver care and compassion. The Blessing of the Hands symbolizes the sacred role of healers and connects to Spiritual Readiness by affirming a caregiver’s sense of purpose, compassion, and inner strength to serve others with honor and resilience. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Levi Decker)
Spiritual Readiness: A Mission-Critical Strength
| May 6, 2025
Defining spirituality can be difficult, according to Naval Medical Forces Atlantic (NMFL) Chaplain, Capt. William Hlavin. This is because he said, everyone defines it differently. As a result, understanding and applying...
240927-N-KC192-1060 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Sept. 27, 2024) Chief Hospital Corpsman (Select) Eric Garcia, assigned to Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Force Protection Command, is pinned to the rank of Chief Petty officer by his wife, Chief Hospital Corpsman (Select) Jessica Garcia, assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Portsmouth, during a chief pinning ceremony held on board Naval Support Activity (NSA) Hampton Roads - Portsmouth Annex, Sept. 27, 2024. During the ceremony, key speakers imparted the importance of resiliency and how deckplate leaders can better foster a positive environment for their Sailors to succeed. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Levi Decker)
Rings and Anchors - Married Couple Brave Chief Season Together
| Nov. 22, 2024
Portsmouth, VA. – The U.S. Navy has over 345,000 personnel among its ranks both active and reserve. Of that number, around 140,00 are spouses, around 38% of the total number of personnel. While the Navy does have programs in...
241120-N-BP862-2015 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Nov. 20, 2024) Martin White, a project manager, Lt. Hyun Namkung, a Division Officer at Chaplain Spiritual Readiness Office (CSRO), and Derek Murray, a certified Six Sigma Black Belt with Naval Medical Forces Atlantic Improvement Sciences post for a photo in the chapel on board Naval Support Activity (NSA) Hampton Roads - Portsmouth Annex, Nov. 20, 2024. The trio worked together as part of the Navy’s
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Enhances Chaplain Referral Process with 'Get Real, Get Better' Initiative, Setting a New Standard in Healthcare Delivery
| Nov. 20, 2024
In alignment with the Navy’s "Get Real, Get Better" initiative, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) has overhauled its chaplain referral system, transforming it from a cumbersome, inefficient process into a streamlined,...
241017-N-KC192-1110 NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 17, 2024) Sailors, Soldiers and educators take an environmental portrait after dental officer triage training aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), Oct. 17, 2024. Over the course of three days, Army and Navy dental officers from Iwo Jima, Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Portsmouth and Fort Gregg-Adams Dental Clinic Command conducted mass casualty, tactical combat casualty care, and triage training. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Levi Decker)
Cutting Teeth on Triage and Tactical Combat Casualty Care aboard USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)
| Nov. 1, 2024
Did you know the role of a Dental officer extends far beyond maintaining oral health? Dental officers also serve as triage officers in times of crisis. They practice trauma evaluation skills by classifying patients into...

U.S. Navy Corpsman Mason Webb, a field medical service technician with 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, and a native of Lapine, Oregon, was selected as the 2nd MLG Warrior of the Week at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 30, 2025. Webb’s command selected him as warrior of the week for his work ethic, high standard of patient care, and his constant hunger to learn more. Each week, 2nd MLG recognizes one outstanding Marine or Sailor that goes above and beyond in their duties and embodies the qualities of an outstanding service member. (Courtesy Photo sent from HN Mason Webb)
Camp Lejeune, NC Jul 03 2025
Captain Ken D. Radford departs the Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Patuxent River change of command ceremony June 27, 2025. Captain Jeremy J. Hawker relinquished command to Radford as the ceremony marks the transition of leadership for the command which encompasses NMRTC Patuxent River, Navy Medicine and Readiness Training Unit (NMRTU) Dahlgren, NMRTC Detachment Indian Head, and NMRTC Detachment Joint Base Andrews. These locations provide essential medical support to over 90 tenant commands across the region. The Commanding Officer of NMRTC Patuxent River also serves as the Director for Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River and its branch clinics.
Patuxent River, MD Jul 02 2025
Captain Teresita Alston, Executive Officer, Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Patuxent River oversees the change of command ceremony on June 27, 2025, as Captain Jeremy J. Hawker, NC, USN, relinquished command to Captain Kennett “Ken” D. Radford, NC, USN. The ceremony marked the transition of leadership for the command which encompasses NMRTC Patuxent River, Navy Medicine and Readiness Training Unit (NMRTU) Dahlgren, NMRTC Detachment Indian Head, and NMRTC Detachment Joint Base Andrews. These locations provide essential medical support to over 90 tenant commands across the region. The Commanding Officer of NMRTC Patuxent River also serves as the Director for Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River and its branch clinics.
Patuxent River, MD Jul 02 2025
Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Patuxent River held a change of command ceremony June 27, 2025, as Captain Jeremy J. Hawker relinquished command to Captain Ken D. Radford. The ceremony marked the transition of leadership for the command which encompasses NMRTC Patuxent River, Navy Medicine and Readiness Training Unit (NMRTU) Dahlgren, NMRTC Detachment Indian Head, and NMRTC Detachment Joint Base Andrews. The United States Marine Corps Air Detachment Color Guard from Patuxent River paraded the colors along with a captivating performance of the National Anthem by Miss Avery Horle during the change of command.
Patuxent River, MD Jul 02 2025
Read Admiral Robert J. Hawkins addresses the attendees at the Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Patuxent River Change of Command on June 27, 2025, as Captain Jeremy J. Hawker, relinquished command to Captain Kennett “Ken” D. Radford. The ceremony marked the transition of leadership for the command which encompasses NMRTC Patuxent River, Navy Medicine and Readiness Training Unit (NMRTU) Dahlgren, NMRTC Detachment Indian Head, and NMRTC Detachment Joint Base Andrews. These locations provide essential medical support to over 90 tenant commands across the region. The Commanding Officer of NMRTC Patuxent River also serves as the Director for Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River and its branch clinics.
Patuxent River, MD Jul 02 2025
Rear Admiral Robert J. Hawkins, Commander of Naval Medical Forces Atlantic and Director, Defense Health Network (DHN) Atlantic in Portsmouth, Virginia, held authority over the change of command at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Patuxent River. Hawkins presents Captain Jeremy J. Hawker with the Legion of Merit Award in recognition of Hawker's exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.
Patuxent River, MD Jul 02 2025
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