Naval Medical Forces Atlantic welcomes new chiefs in Hampton Roads

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)