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The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status without pay until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.
If you have a scheduled appointment or other business at the MTF, please verify with your provider or applicable office within the MTF to ensure there are no changes in schedule. To learn how the lapse in appropriations affects your TRICARE benefit, visit 
tricare.mil/shutdown.
News | July 31, 2025

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Civilians of the Quarter, 3rd Quarter FY2025

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth held its Civilian of the Quarter, 3rd Quarter FY2025 ceremony July 31 July in historic building 1.

Category I Administrative:
Davida Wright
Residency Program Coordinator
Graduate Medical Education, DPE

Category I Clinical:
Brennan Touchet
Behavioral Health Technician
Outpatient Behavioral Health, DMH

Category II Administrative:
Derek Crabb
Laboratory Information Systems Supervisor
Laboratory, DCSS

Category II Clinical:
Colette Palmer
Nurse Practitioner
Endocrinology, DMS
News | July 31, 2025

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Civilians of the Quarter, 3rd Quarter FY2025

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth held its Civilian of the Quarter, 3rd Quarter FY2025 ceremony July 31 July in historic building 1.

Category I Administrative:
Davida Wright
Residency Program Coordinator
Graduate Medical Education, DPE

Category I Clinical:
Brennan Touchet
Behavioral Health Technician
Outpatient Behavioral Health, DMH

Category II Administrative:
Derek Crabb
Laboratory Information Systems Supervisor
Laboratory, DCSS

Category II Clinical:
Colette Palmer
Nurse Practitioner
Endocrinology, DMS
Don’t forget to keep your family’s information up to date in DEERS!