Nov. 17, 2022

New clinic aboard Camp Lejeune serves nearly 9,000 Marines and Sailors

NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Marine Centered Medical Home Wallace Creek, a new clinic aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, serves approximately 9,000 servicemembers. MCMH Wallace Creek is one of several additions and upgrades to health care for Marines and Sailors in Eastern North Carolina.

Nov. 2, 2022

I Am Navy Medicine – HM3 John Ong – Lead Hearing Conservation Tech at NHB

Naval Hospital Bremerton, Washington — When an earful about an ear full is needed, Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class John Ong can provide any such helpful cautioning. As the lead hearing conservation technician and general duty corpsman for Naval Hospital Bremerton Otorhinolaryngology [better known as Ears, Nose and Throat] department, Ong handles everything from administering hearing tests to counseling patients on just what constitutes healthy hearing, which includes reminding patients at times to follow the old adage of not sticking anything in your ear smaller than your elbow, as well as adequately protect it from damaging, earsplitting noise (official Navy photo by Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer).

Oct. 28, 2022

Cherry Point Sailors Gather to Celebrate Excellence, Departures

MCAS Cherry Point — Sailors serving aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point gathered for an award ceremony Friday, October 28, in front of the facility to honor the service and accomplishments of their peers before wishing them fair winds and following seas.

Oct. 21, 2022

“Don’t Curse a Hard Day:” Cherry Point Community Celebrates Chief Petty Officer Pinning

MCAS Cherry Point — The Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point community celebrated a milestone in the careers of five sailors during a ceremony Friday, October 21.

Oct. 14, 2022

Proper nutrition can fuel performance and boost readiness for Camp Lejeune operational forces

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Proper nutrition is one of the key elements of good physical and mental health. So how does one sort through the overabundance of information to know what is healthy and effective? A dietitian can help get you started.

Oct. 13, 2022

NMRTC Pax River celebrates U.S. Navy's 247th birthday

NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Patuxent River celebrated the U.S. Navy's 247th birthday with a cake-cutting ceremony at the Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River Quarterdeck on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022.

Oct. 7, 2022

NHC Pax River to host flu shot clinic for active duty, beneficiaries

NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River will be hosting a Flu SHOTX at the Drill Hall on Friday, Nov. 4, and Monday, Nov. 7, from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. for all Active Duty Service Members and beneficiaries ages 18-64. The bivalent COVID-19 booster will also be available.

Oct. 5, 2022

Memorial that honors the sacrifices of Navy Corpsmen to be unveiled

JACKSONVILLE, North Carolina — On October 12, 2022, the Corpsmen Memorial will be dedicated in a formal ceremony. The journey to bring the memorial to Jacksonville has been several decades in the making.

Sept. 23, 2022

The Novavax vaccine is here!

NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER — The Novavax vaccine is now available at Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River.

Sept. 21, 2022

Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Patuxent River holds change of command ceremony

NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER — Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Patuxent River today held a change of command ceremony, during which Capt. Jeremy J. Hawker relieved Capt. David V. Thomas.