Carl Vinson Medical Department Performs Surgery at Sea
PACIFIC OCEAN – While out to sea on Aug. 9, the Medical Department staff aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) learned...
Continuing the Legacy
CARRIBEAN SEA (Aug. 29, 2024) – The sun beats down in Kingston, Jamaica, and sweat is already dripping down Lt. Cmdr. Zachary Smith’s face. He...
NMLPDC Holds Global Military Tropical Medicine Course
During July 2024, Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command (NMLPDC) held the annual 4-week in-person Military Tropical Medicine (MTM) didactic course for 43 students...
USNH Yokosuka Fosters Joint Partnerships with Host Nation Japan
U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (USNMRTC) Yokosuka hosted a nursing student exchange with Yokohama City University at U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Yokosuka, Aug...
Strengthening the Joint Medical Force: U.S. Army Combat Medics and Navy Corpsmen Conduct Dynamic Cross-Training During Pacific Fortitude
On August 13, 2024, U.S. Army combat medics assigned to 4th Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, and U.S....
Walter Reed Offers Partial Hospitalization Program for Mental Health Care
Walter Reed offers the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), providing support and skills to assist people in managing their behavioral health challenges while living at home.The...
Navy Medicine’s Top Researcher Visits Southeast Asia; NAMRU INDO PACIFIC Shows Off
SINGAPORE – Navy Medicine’s top researcher, Capt. Franca Jones, commander, Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC) visited Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) INDO PACIFIC from July...
Protecting Warfighters: Navy Hosts Summit On Blast Overpressure Safety
The timing of the summit coincides with increased public attention on the impacts of blast overpressure, the pressure caused by a shock wave over and...
NAVCENT Hosts Inaugural Multinational Combat Casualty Care Engagement
Seeking to strengthen relationships among senior regional medical leaders, the conference attendees discussed a range of topics, including preparing medical teams for combat missions; managing...
USNS Burlington Departs Kingston, Jamaica for Continuing Promise 2024 Deployment
“The lasting impact of Continuing Promise 2024 in Jamaica, the legacy of our mission in this country, is the strengthening of relationships between our two...