Sailors serving aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point gather for a group photo Tuesday, February 21 after a luncheon held Tuesday, February 21. The luncheon was held to recognize Sailors for their sustained excellence and commitment to their daily duties in the first quarter of 2023. Recognized during the luncheon were: Hospital Apprentice Yuri Martinez Hernandez as Blue Jacket of the Quarter, Hospitalman Third Class Tiarra Myers as Junior Sailor of the Quarter, Hospitalman Second Class Emily Page as Sailor of the Quarter and Hospitalman First Class Garret Fralix as Senior Sailor of the Quarter.

March 1, 2023

Cherry Point Sailors Celebrate Excellence in Sailor of the Quarter Awards

MCAS Cherry Point — Sailors serving aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point celebrated the excellence of their peers during a luncheon held Tuesday, February 21 aboard the base.

Chief Petty Officer Luis Brown speaks during the memorial ceremony for the late Ms. Gail Lindsey on Wednesday, February 15 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. Lindsey was a civilian General Schedule staff member aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point when she passed in late January, 2023.

March 1, 2023

“Gail was Tough and Honest;” Cherry Point Clinic Staff Gather to Celebrate, Honor Memory of Ms. Gail Lindsey

MCAS Cherry Point — Sailors and civilians serving aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point gathered Wednesday, February 15 at the installation chapel to celebrate the life of Ms. Gail Lindsey.

Navy Captain Elizabeth Adriano, Commander of Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point, speaks during a memorial ceremony celebrating the life of the late Hospitalman Luigi D. Giovanni held Thursday, February 2 at the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Chapel. Giovanni served aboard the clinic as a Pharmacy Technician prior to his passing late January, 2023.

March 1, 2023

Cherry Point Clinic Celebrates Life, Memory of Hospitalman Luigi Di Giovanni

MCAS Cherry Point — Sailors and civilians serving aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point honored the life and service of a Sailor who recently passed away.

A hearty BravoZulu to Hospital Corpsman Second Class Natassia Martinez! Martinez served aboard the clinic as Leading Petty Officer, Radiology Department from early 2019 to early 2023. She was recently presented the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for her exceptional service and knowledge. We wish her Fair Winds and Following Seas as she departs for the next chapter in her Navy career.

March 1, 2023

BZ to Hospital Corpsman Second Class Natassia Martinez

MCAS Cherry Point — A hearty BravoZulu to Hospital Corpsman Second Class Natassia Martinez!

New Navy Medicine command in Eastern North Carolina focuses on expeditionary medicine

March 1, 2023

New Navy Medicine command in Eastern North Carolina focuses on expeditionary medicine

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — There is a new Navy Medicine command positioned aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Navy Captain Darryl P. Arfsten assumed command as the first commanding officer of Expeditionary Medical Facility Kilo on March 1, 2023.

Blue ribbon for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Feb. 28, 2023

Doctor Stresses Screening for Colorectal Cancer

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. U.S. Army Lt. Col. (Dr.) Mary O’Donnell, chief of the Colon and Rectal Surgery for the National Capital Region and Cancer Liaison Physician at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, says that screening for the disease, especially if the cancer is caught early, has been shown to save lives.

The occupational therapists at the Womack Army Medical Center Intrepid Spirit Center perform multiple in-office cognitive and motor tests or screens that have been shown to correlate with one’s ability to operate a motor vehicle. Each screen has a passing standard.

Feb. 28, 2023

Driving after traumatic brain injury at Womack Army Medical Center

Womack Army Medical Center has a 118-vehicle fleet, the third largest in the Defense Health Agency. One of those vehicles does more than get a person or cargo to their destination. It is a rehabilitation vehicle that builds confidence for a service member, diligently working to regain independence in their life after a traumatic brain injury.

Pharmacist talks to patient

Feb. 27, 2023

Have Diabetes? Check Supplies, Services TRICARE Covers

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — If you have diabetes, you know managing it well is vital to you staying healthy from head to toe. And from medical appointments to glucose monitoring and more, TRICARE can help you live your healthiest life with diabetes.

U.S. Navy Commander David Bennett, deputy director for Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune Branch Clinics, left, was recognized for his heroic actions that saved a life.

Feb. 27, 2023

U.S. Navy Commander recognized for heroic actions that saved a life

MARINE AIR STATION NEW RIVER, North Carolina — U.S. Navy Commander David Bennett, deputy director for Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune Branch Clinics, was recognized for his heroic actions that saved a life.

For the past decade, the Archbishop for the Military Services, Timothy Broglio, has led the Ash Wednesday Mass at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), and he continued that tradition this year, leading the liturgy on Feb. 22 in Memorial Auditorium.

Feb. 24, 2023

Archbishop for Military Services Gives Ash Wednesday Mass at Walter Reed

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — For the past decade, the Archbishop for the Military Services has led the Ash Wednesday Mass at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), and he continued that tradition this year, leading the liturgy on Feb. 22 in Memorial Auditorium.

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