NSMRL 75th Anniversary Ceremony
GROTON, Conn. (June 30, 2021) Distinguished guests and participants in the 75th anniversary celebration of the Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL) cut a cake inside the Submarine Force Museum to mark the occasion. Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont proclaimed June 25 NSMRL Day to honor the laboratory’s contributions to science, the U.S Navy, and the nation. Pictured form right to left are: U.S. Navy Surgeon General and Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Rear Adm. Bruce Gillingham; District Director Ayanti Grant for U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney (2nd-Conn.); Brig. Gen. Katherine Simonson, Deputy Assistant Director for Research and Development, Defense Health Agency; NSMRL Commanding Officer Capt. Katharine Shobe; Commander, Naval Medical Research Center, Capt. William Deniston; Commander, Naval Medical Forces Pacific, Rear Adm. Timothy Weber; and, Executive Director Bob Ross of the State of Connecticut Office of Military Affairs. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tristan B. Lotz/Released)
