Story by Bobbie Camp U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Civilian employees across the Navy Medicine Enterprise joined in-person and virtual town halls with the U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery executive director on strategic developments and new programs, engagements to strengthen the community and the future direction of the Navy Medicine Civilian […]
Story by Arsenio R. Cortez Jr. Naval Medical Forces Pacific Civilian personnel attended a town hall at Naval Medical Forces Pacific (NMFP) headquarters hosted by the Navy Medicine Civilian Corps, Jan. 26, 2026. The event provided a direct link of communication for its civilian personnel across the West Coast and Pacific Rim that centered on […]
Story by Mauricio Campino 436th Airlift Wing The 436th Medical Group was recently recognized as the 2025 Air Mobility Command Clinic of the Year, marking the second consecutive year the clinic has received the award. “Winning this award two years in a row helps validate the hard work our team has put into putting the […]
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Woods Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune CAMP LEJEUNE, NC – Sailors stationed with Marine Corps units are ensuring skills remain sharp through sustainment training courses. Twenty-eight hospital corpsmen with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion attended training on Jan. 22, 2026. The course focused on lifesaving medical techniques […]
Story by Jessie Hudson Martin Army Community Hospital Medical readiness begins long before a unit receives deployment orders. It starts with the health of the individual soldier — and at its center is the heart. At Martin Army Community Hospital, preventive medicine supports commanders by identifying cardiovascular risks early, reducing long-term medical profiles and preserving […]
Story by William Epperson Naval Medical Center – Portsmouth Uncontrolled bleeding is the leading cause of death resulting from injury. In the critical moments after a traumatic injury, any bystander can become a lifeline. That is the core principle behind the “Stop the Bleed” training initiatives being provided by Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) trauma […]
Story by Amabilia Payen William Beaumont Army Medical Center Fort Bliss, TEXAS – A vascular access registered nurse at William Beaumont Army Medical Center was awarded the Light The Way Award on January 15, 2026, for her dedicated patient care. Arianna Bordanada, who has been a nurse for over 13 years and has been at […]
Story by Bobbie Camp U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery January is Glaucoma Awareness Month – a time dedicated to a series of conditions that cause irreversible damage to the optic nerve. Glaucoma is a leading cause of vision loss and blindness in the U.S., yet as many as half of those living with […]
Story by Maria Scott Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River, Maryland NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. – In today’s Navy Medicine, providing exceptional healthcare and ensuring combat readiness are not separate objectives, but two sides of the same essential mission. A single command houses two distinct but interconnected entities: Naval Health Clinic (NHC) Patuxent River, […]
Story by Lori Newman Brooke Army Medical Center Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 10, 2025 – Medical/Surgical Section nursing staff at Brooke Army Medical Center participated in a simulation training skills fair Nov. 17-21. The revamped training platform consisted of 28 facilitators (staff volunteers), led by Air Force 1st Lt. […]