Navy Lieutenant Kristin Thompson served four years aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point, ending her service as Department Head of the facility’s Patient Centered Medical Home. During her time at the clinic, Thompson assisted her colleagues by leading focus groups and improving the delivery of women’s health services through the establishment of a walk-in contraceptive clinic. As the Director of PCMH, she oversaw 64 staff members providing healthcare to over 10,000 patients annually. Thompson was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal on Thursday, January 30 in recognition of her outstanding service and expertise.

Feb. 4, 2025

I Am Navy Medicine: Lieutenant Kristin Thompson

MCAS Cherry Point — Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point will soon bid Fair Winds and Following Seas to a U.S. Navy Lieutenant whose dedication and innovation ensured families of active-duty service members and retirees received exceptional patient care aboard the facility.

Mr. Derek Murray, PE, CSSBB, MSEM, left, introduces service members and civilians to the fundamentals of Lean Six Sigma Green Belt on January 28, 2025 aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point. Murray taught the five-day-long class to equip students with the knowledge to improve processes and reduce waste at facilities aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.

Feb. 4, 2025

Driving Innovation and Reducing Waste: Cherry Point Service Members, Civilians Complete Lean Six Sigma Training

MCAS Cherry Point — Members of the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point community are now better prepared to improve processes and reduce waste after attending a weeklong course held aboard the base in late January 2025.

Kurt Muse, a former prisoner of dictator Manuel Noriega, speaks about his ordeal to Soldiers and civilian personnel at the Weaver Auditorium in Womack Army Medical Center on Friday, January 31, 2025. A slide of dictator is seen on the screen behind Muse.

Feb. 4, 2025

Plot Leader in Noriega’s Demise Visits Womack’s SRU

FORT LIBERTY, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES — Author Kurt Muse, who almost single-handedly forced the eventual downfall of Manuel Noriega more than three decades ago, met with Soldiers from the Soldier Recovery Unit (SRU) Fort Liberty, NC on Friday. He also paid a visit to Womack Army Medical Center to speak about his ordeal to an audience at the Weaver Auditorium.

Wolf Pack Award presented to Lyster AHC

Feb. 4, 2025

Wolf Pack Award presented to Lyster AHC

Fort Novosel, AL — Lyster Army Health Clinic’s collaboration team was presented the Wolf Pack Award for fourth quarter fiscal year 2024, at a ceremony held at Fort Novosel on January 15, 2025. Lt. Gen. Mary K. Izaguirre, the 46th Surgeon General of the U.S. Army and Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Command, presided over the ceremony.

BAMC Quarterly Awards ceremony honors special achievement

Feb. 5, 2025

BAMC Quarterly Awards ceremony honors special achievement

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Brooke Army Medical Center held a special Quarterly Awards ceremony Jan. 30 to honor the achievements of military and civilian employees, which included a special recognition for one employee.

This is the first time Valkyrie Tactical Medicine Training has been conducted on Andersen Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Audree Campbell)

Feb. 5, 2025

Rise of the Valkyrie; real blood, real practice

AMDERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — The 36th Healthcare Operations Squadron conducted Valkyrie Tactical Medicine Training for the first time at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 27-31, 2025.

Staff Sgt. Chad Bortle, a critical care flight paramedic assigned to the Evans Army Community Hospital Department of Education, teaches emergency life-saving skills to military police from the Fort Carson Law Enforcement Activities Company, Jan. 29, 2025. EACH hosted a comprehensive cadaver training exercise Jan. 29-30, 2025, to enhance the skills of medical professionals in a realistic and immersive environment.

Feb. 5, 2025

Medical training exercise enhances skills, fosters collaboration

FORT CARSON, Colo. — Evans Army Community Hospital hosted a comprehensive cadaver training exercise Jan. 29-30, 2025, to enhance the skills of medical professionals in a realistic and immersive environment. The training brought together more than 230 medical professionals from across the Colorado Military Health System and focused on training in 31 Individual Critical Tasks, or ICTs.

Hospital Corpsman First Class Ashlyn Sanders frocked to the rank of Petty Officer First Class ceremony held Wednesday, February 5, 2025, aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point. Sanders serves aboard the facility as Leading Petty Officer for the Department of Public Health Services and Preventative Medicine Department.

Feb. 6, 2025

Bravo Zulu to Hospital Corpsman First Class Ashlyn Sanders!

MCAS Cherry Point — Hospital Corpsman First Class Ashlyn Sanders frocked to the rank of Petty Officer First Class ceremony held Wednesday, February 5, 2025, aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point.

Hospital Corpsman Third Class Jeovony Cameron, center, with certificate, reenlisted in the U.S. Navy during a ceremony conducted Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Fort Macon State Park North Carolina.

Feb. 6, 2025

Cherry Point Sailor Reenlists

MCAS Cherry Point — Hospital Corpsman Third Class Jeovony Cameron reenlisted in the U.S. Navy during a ceremony conducted Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Fort Macon State Park North Carolina.

Female pharmacist wearing white lab coat stands behind pharmacy counter speaking to female patient.

Feb. 6, 2025

TRICARE Pharmacy Network Expands With Addition of Kroger Pharmacies

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — On Feb. 5, the Kroger Family of Pharmacies rejoined the TRICARE Pharmacy Program network. This means that TRICARE beneficiaries now have access to over 2,200 additional network pharmacies across 35 states.

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