Dec. 8, 2022

‘Train as you fight’- Surgical suit brings realistic training to military operations

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — With readiness of the medical force a top-priority, Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune often collaborates with entities across Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune to train for real-life medical emergencies. In October, 2nd Medical Battalion tapped NMCCL’s Staff Education and Training Team for use of the medical center’s Human Worn Partial Task Surgical Simulator, or “cut suit”.

Dec. 5, 2022

Cherry Point Staff Member Kept the Warfighter in the Fight for over 21 Years.

MCAS Cherry Point — Sailors and Civilians aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point recently celebrated the dedication and exceptional service of a retiring civilian employee.

Dec. 5, 2022

Cherry Point Clinic Junior Sailor of the Year: “Small Command Creates a Family”

MCAS Cherry Point — Hospital Corpsman Third Class Nathan Zachreus enjoys the close-knit nature of serving aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point.

Dec. 5, 2022

Cherry Point Clinic Commander Hosts Patient Townhall

MCAS Cherry Point — The commander of the health clinic aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point provided an update and received feedback from patients during a townhall held Wednesday, September 30.

Nov. 22, 2022

I Am Navy Medicine – A Family Affair at NMRTC Bremerton

NMRTC Bremerton, Washington — All in the family... Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Joshua Hebert and Diane Hebert are a mother-son team at Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command Bremerton. Joshua, a physical therapy technician, is the leading petty officer and of the command's Physical Therapy department and Diane is a an occupational health technician with NMRTC Bremerton Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Detachment (official Navy photo by Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer).

Nov. 22, 2022

Improvements underway at Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River

NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Improvements are underway at Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River, with the goal of providing better, more convenient care to patients. They include new hours, a Walk-In Contraceptive Clinic and electronic medical records.

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.