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*Training* Hospital Corpsman Third Class Tamiyah Williams places a mask upon a simulated patient to assist their breathing while conducting a testing portion of the Emergency Medical Technician-Basic training hosted by the MCAS Cherry Point Fire and Emergency Services Department on March 11, 2026. Williams and other Sailors assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Cherry Point participated in the training to enhance their skills and knowledge in providing emergency medical care in various scenarios.

March 13, 2026

Training to Keep the Warfighter in the Fight: NMRTC Cherry Point Corpsmen Conduct EMT-Basic Course

MCAS Cherry Point — Corpsmen serving aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point partnered with the base’s Fire and Emergency Services Department to complete an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic course in March, 2026.

260306-N-FB730-1036 CAMP LEJEUNE. (March 6, 2026) The Interservice Physicians Assistants Program (IPAP) graduates swear the Naval officers oath during the IPAP graduation at Marston Pavilion on March 6, 2026. Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune serves as a Phase II site for Navy Medicine’s Interservice Physician Assistant Program. The program has graduated and commissioned more than 35 Navy officers since the program’s establishment in 2021. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist second class Justin Woods)

March 6, 2026

Service members complete physician assistant course, commission as Navy officers

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Military medicine’s newest physician assistants received their diplomas and commissioned as officers during a ceremony on March 6, 2026, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.

Hospital Corpsman Second Class Jazmin Yaudes, center, performs an exam on “Rooster” during a training session at the MCAS Cherry Point Veterinarian Clinic, Feb. 26, 2026. Yaudes and her fellow Corpsmen partnered with Army veterinarians to learn Canine Tactical Combat Casualty Care for Military Working Dogs.

March 5, 2026

We Keep the Four-Pawed Warfighter in the Fight: Cherry Point Sailors Train with Army Veterinary Specialists

MCAS Cherry Point — Sailors serving aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point received training from Army veterinary specialists to administer first aid to four-pawed warfighters in late February, 2026.

Hospitalman Emily Williams serves aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point in the Radiology Department. Williams, a native of Jacksonville, North Carolina, felt the Navy’s call for her to serve and become a part of something greater than herself.

Feb. 11, 2026

I Keep the Warfighter in the Fight: Hospitalman Emily Williams

MCAS Cherry Point — A Sailor serving aboard Naval Health Cherry Point feels that the Navy has called her to serve and become a part of something greater than herself.

In late 2025, Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point received national recognition for its dedication to patient care and safety. The Leapfrog Group recognized Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point on Monday, December 15, 2025 as a recipient of a Top Ambulatory Surgery Center Award, marking the first time a military clinic earned the honor.

Jan. 26, 2026

Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point Recognized with Top Ambulatory Surgery Center Award

MCAS Cherry Point — In late 2025, Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point received national recognition for its dedication to patient care and safety.

Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Lejeune commemorated the first graduating class of the Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant Fellowship Program. The graduation took place on Dec. 19, 2025, in the MARSOC Room of the Club at Paradise Point on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Pictured left to right: Graduate Medical Education Director Capt. Elizabeth Frame, NMRTC Camp Lejeune Commander Capt. Anja Dabelić, EMPA Graduate Lt. Ryan Martzall, EMPA Graduate Lt. Jenny Oliver, Field Medical Training Battalion Commanding Officer/Guest Speaker Edward Owens, EMPA Fellowship Program Director Lt. Cmdr. Carolan Whitney.

Dec. 22, 2025

NMRTC Camp Lejeune graduates first class from Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant Fellowship Program

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Lejeune graduated the first fellows from the Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant Fellowship Program. During the ceremony held Dec. 19 at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Lieutenant Ryan Martzall and Lieutenant Jenny Oliver received certificates of completion for the 18-month program.

The staff of Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point gathered Monday, November 24 to celebrate the promotion of one Corpsman and honor the excellence in patient care of two others. Hospital Corpsman Third Class An Tran, right, promoted to the rank. Tran serves in the clinic’s Preventive Medicine Department. Hospital Corpsman Third Class Jalen Holmes, center, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for his service in the clinic’s Patient Centered Medical Home from November 2023 to December 2025. Hospital Corpsman Third Class Anthony Soloriosolorio, left, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Acheivement Medal for his service in the clinic’s Patient Centered Medical Home from October 2023 to November 2025. Soloriosolorio was also awarded the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal for contributing 223 volunteer hours to various organizations like the Armed Services Blood Program, Seashore Soccer League and MCAS Cherry Point Food Drive.

Nov. 24, 2025

Cherry Point Clinic Celebrates Promotion, Awards

MCAS Cherry Point — The staff of Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point gathered Monday, November 24 to celebrate the promotion of one Corpsman and honor the excellence in patient care of two others.

Hospital Corpsman Second Class Dru Calloway, a native of Fallbrook, California, serves as the Leading Petty Officer for the laboratory aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point. Calloway and his team support the medical readiness of the base by drawing and receiving samples from patients, providing the test results to patients and their medical providers so they can make informed decisions about medical care.

Nov. 13, 2025

I Keep the Warfighter in the Fight: Hospital Corpsman Second Class Dru Calloway

MCAS Cherry Point — Safety, accuracy and precision define the day for Hospital Corpsman Second Class Dru Calloway as he leads a team contributing to the medical readiness of MCAS Cherry Point service members and the wellness of their family members.

Sailors and civilians serving aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point recently proved exceptional attention to detail and skill by passing a vigorous inspection administered by the College of American Pathologists with a 99% pass rate.

Nov. 13, 2025

Cherry Point Clinic Lab Staff Pass Vigorous Inspection

MCAS Cherry Point — Sailors and civilians serving aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point recently proved exceptional attention to detail and skill by passing a vigorous inspection with a 99% pass rate.

Commander Stacy Swindells deployed with the USNS Comfort on Continuing Promise 2025 and served as the ship’s Senior Nurse of the Day. She managed the workflow of patients coming onto the ship for surgery and other medical procedures. One of her most memorable moments during the deployment was coloring with children in Panama as they waited to see a medical provider. Upon her return to Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point, Swindells serves as the facility’s Director for Healthcare Business. In this role, she leads a team that aids patients with their referrals and insurance needs while also providing clinic leadership insights into patient care and enrollment trends.

Nov. 13, 2025

Cherry Point Clinic Sailor Reflects on USNS Comfort Deployment

MCAS Cherry Point — One of Commander Stacy Swindells’ most cherished memories of Summer 2025 is coloring with children in Panama.

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