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Naval Medical Forces Support Command hosts annual Instructors, Sailors of the Year Awards Ceremony
April 2, 2024 — Rear. Adm. Walter Brafford, commander, Naval Medical Forces Support Command, or NMFSC, hosted the annual awards ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston March 29, recognizing the Instructors of the Year and finalists for the command’s Sailor of the Year Program at NMFSC headquarters. ... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (March 29, 2024) – Rear. Adm. Walter Brafford, commander, Naval Medical Forces Support Command (NMFSC), joined by Command Master Chief Veronica Brittenum, stand with finalists for the command’s Sailor of the Year Program at NMFSC headquarters. NMFSC develops and delivers integrated education and training that produces operational medical experts to project Medical Power in support of Naval Superiority. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)

Commander, Naval Medical Research Command, holds Navy Medical R&D Enterprise All Hands at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
February 13, 2024 — Navy Capt. Franca Jones, commander, Naval Medical Research Command, held a NMRC Enterprise All Hands at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Military and Family Readiness Center during her visit to Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio Feb. 8... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (Feb. 8, 2024) – Capt. Franca Jones, commander, Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC), held a NMRC Enterprise All Hands at the Military and Family Readiness Center during her visit to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio. Jones spoke on numerous topics including the National Defense Authorization Act, the recent Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum, and the research and development relationship with the Defense Health Agency. NAMRU San Antonio’s mission is to conduct gap driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of Department of Defense personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. The Naval Medical Research and Development (NMR&D) enterprise is comprised of eight commands with more than 1,330 Navy Medicine personnel. (U.S. Navy Photo by Burrell Parmer, Naval Medical Forces Support Command Public Affairs/Released)

Commander, Naval Medical Forces Support Command promoted to Rear Admiral
December 18, 2023 — U.S. Navy Capt. Walter D. Brafford was promoted to the rank of rear admiral (lower half) by Rear Adm. Rick Freedman, U.S. Navy deputy surgeon general and deputy chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery during a promotion ceremony held at BUMED headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia, on Dec. 6... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (Dec. 14, 2023) – Rear Adm. Walter D. Brafford, commander, Naval Medical Forces Support Command (NMFSC) and 40th Chief of the U.S. Navy Dental Corps. NMFSC develops and delivers integrated education and training that produces medical experts to project Medical Power in support of Naval Superiority.

Celebrate America’s Military 2023: Chamber hosts Annual Women in the Military Panel
November 13, 2023 — In support of Celebrate America’s Military 2023, the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce hosted its Women in the Military Breakfast at The Skyline on Nov. 7... MORE

Commander of Naval Medical Forces Support Command visits NAMRU San Antonio
July 27, 2023 — Capt. William Brafford, commander, Naval Medical Forces Support Command, joined by Command Master Chief Veronica Brittenum, visited and toured facilities of Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio at the Battlefield Health and Trauma Research Institute and Tri-Service Research Laboratory at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 25... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (July 25, 2023) – Cmdr. Drew Havard, deputy director, Craniofacial Health and Restorative Medicine (CHRM), Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, joined by Chief Science Director Dr. Sylvain Cardin, speaks with Capt. William Brafford, commander, Naval Medical Forces Support Command (NMFSC) and Command Master Chief Veronica Brittenum regarding research on the Application of Phage Display for the Development of a Novel Antivenom against Western Cottonmouth Snakes during a tour of NAMRU San Antonio facilities at the Battlefield Health and Trauma Research Institute. Scientists assigned to CHRM integrate research in the areas of biomaterials, biostatistical analysis, environmental surveillance, epidemiology, infection control, and maxillofacial injury. NAMRU San Antonio’s mission is to conduct gap driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of Department of Defense (DoD) personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. It is one of the leading research and development laboratories for the U.S. Navy under the DoD and is one of eight subordinate research commands in the global network of laboratories operating under Naval Medical Research Command in Silver Spring, Md. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)

Naval Medical Forces Support Command welcomes new commander
May 31, 2023 — Navy Capt. Walter D. Brafford relieved Rear Adm. Cynthia A. Kuehner as commander, Naval Medical Forces Support Command, in a ceremony at the historic Quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on May 25, 2023... MORE

CAPT Walter D. Brafford (2nd from right), incoming commander, salutes during the National Anthem with Rear Adm. Cynthia A. Kuehner (2nd from left), Rear Adm. Anne Swap (left) and Army Lt. Gen. John P. Evans Jr.

Military panel discusses Military Health System with civilian healthcare executives in San Antonio
February 3, 2023 — Rear Adm. Cynthia Kuehner, commander of Naval Medical Forces Support Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, was part of a panel that spoke before the South Texas Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives during the Healthcare Landscape Conference held Jan. 27. This year’s theme was “Strategic Imperatives for the Future of Healthcare Delivery.”... MORE

Naval Medical Forces Support Command celebrates cultural diversity during National Hispanic Heritage Month
September 27, 2022 — As National Hispanic Heritage Month begins there are always moments to reflect on where we have come from as a military service to see where we are headed. This year’s theme of “Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation” celebrates our cultural diversity... MORE

Lt. Jonathan Gomez-Rivera, assigned to Naval Medical Forces Support Command N4 Logistics department,prepares for a flight during a deployment to Djibuoti, Africa.

Navy Medicine Training Support Center officer receives Navy Comptroller Award
June 22, 2022 — When Navy Lt. Amanda Rose recently onboarded with the Navy Medicine Training Support Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, the center was not aware they were receiving one of the rising comptroller stars in the Navy... MORE

San Antonio celebrates Navy Day at the Alamo
April 12, 2022 — The Navy was well represented during Fiesta as the Naval Technical Training Center-Lackland hosted Navy Day at the Alamo April 7. The day is an annual Fiesta event in which Navy units from around Joint Base San Antonio demonstrate their various missions... MORE

Admiral provides oath of enlistment to recruits at San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo
February 24, 2022 — Most people attend the annual San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo for the excitement of watching a live rodeo event. This year, attendees were able to witness a life-changing experience for nearly 100 young people – taking the solemn oath to serve the nation... MORE

Admiral Provides Oath of Enlistment to Recruits at Rodeo

NMFSC Sailor receives Joint Service Achievement Medal
February 2, 2022 — Lt. Cmdr. Veronica White, assigned to the operations department of Naval Medical Forces Support Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, received the Joint Service Achievement Medal for her deployment in support of COVID-19 vaccination efforts... MORE

U.S. Army Col. Raymond Jablonka, director U.S. Army North surgeon staff and Joint Force Land Component Command surgeon for COVID-19, presents Lt. Cmdr. Veronica White the Joint Service Achievement Medal for her deployment in support of U.S. North Command COVID-19 vaccination efforts.

IPAP graduates newest class of physician assistants
January 18, 2022 — The Interservice Physician Assistant Program, or IPAP, recently graduated Class 20-3, the last of 2021, and one that met many challenges due to COVID-19 during the 29-month long biphasic master’s program in physician assistant studies at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

The Interservice Physician Assistant Program, or IPAP, recently graduated Class 20-3.

Naval Medical Forces Support Command Sailor receives Navy Medicine award
December 23, 2020 — Lt. Jonathan Gomez-Rivera, assigned to Naval Medical Forces Support Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, received Navy Medicine's 2020 Health Facility Planning and Project Officer of the Year award... MORE

Lt. Jonathan Gomez-Rivera, assigned to Naval Medical Forces Support Command (NMFSC), received Navy Medicine's 2020 Health Facility Planning and Project Officer of the Year award.

Naval Medical Forces Support Command celebrates Navy birthday virtually
October 15, 2020 — COVID-19 has led to cancellations of many of the time-honored ceremonies that military members enjoy. As a way to commemorate the Navy’s birthday, Naval Medical Forces Support Command, or NMFSC, used virtual means to honor the day... MORE

NMFSC honors Navy Nurse Corps 112th birthday
May 13, 2020 — Members of the Naval Medical Forces Support Command, or NMFSC, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, honored the Navy Nurse Corps 112th birthday May 13... MORE

Lt. Cmdr. Kellie Haney, the executive assistant of Naval Medical Forces Support Command (NMFSC), the junior nurse at NMFSC cuts a cake in honor of the Navy Nurse Corps 112th birthday.

NMFSC honors Navy Medicine Civilian Corps birthday
May 5, 2020 — Dr. Rick Dickinson, the Naval Medical Forces Support Command, or NMFSC, chief of staff honored the Navy Medicine Civilian Corps third birthday in a teleconference message April 30... MORE

Dr. Rick Dickinson, the Naval Medical Forces Support Command, or NMFSC, chief of staff honored the Navy Medicine Civilian Corps third birthday in a teleconference message April 30.

NMFSC announces Instructor of the Year awards
April 3, 2020 — Four Sailors assigned to the Naval Medical Forces Support Command, or NMFSC, were selected the Navy’s Instructors of the Year March 27... MORE

Naval Medical Forces Support Command receives accreditation
March 9, 2020 — Naval Medical Forces Support Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston received a certificate for 35 years of accreditation from the Council on Occupational Education March 6... MORE

Navy Medicine unveils logos to support new command structure
March 4, 2020 — Navy Medicine unveiled a series of unifying logos March 3 to support the establishment of more than 60 new medical commands... MORE