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How the Navy saved one sailor, and inspired another
June 18, 2025 — For many, the uniform represents a choice, a career path, or a sense of duty. But for one sailor, who navigated a childhood marked by struggle and abuse, the U.S. Navy offered a lifeline... MORE

NMFDC celebrates the 127th anniversary of U.S. Navy Hospital Corps
June 18, 2025 — The Naval Medical Forces Development Command, or NMFDC, celebrated the 127th U.S. Navy Hospital Corps birthday June 17, 2025... MORE

NMFDC celebrates the 127th anniversary of the Hospital Corps

NMFDC strengthens medical expeditionary capabilities with new NEC
June 5, 2025 — The Naval Medical Forces Development Command is enhancing the Navy’s expeditionary forces’ ability to provide critical en-route medical care by establishing a new Navy Enlisted Classification – Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic... MORE

250303-N-KC192-1140 SPRING LAKE, N.C. (Mar. 3, 2025) - Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Axel Narvaez, the regional training officer assigned to Naval Medical Forces Atlantic (NMFL), checks the airway breathing of a simulated patient during a training scenario during a paramedic training scenario at Fayetteville Technical Community College, Mar. 3, 2025. The primary purpose of the 20-week joint military paramedic course at Fayetteville Technical Community College in Spring Lake, North Carolina is to expand the skills of service members, and increase survivability of those in harm’s way. Navy Medicine is enhancing Expeditionary Medical Unit (EXMED) capabilities by equipping Hospital Corpsmen with advanced trauma and pre-hospital care skills through an accelerated paramedic training program. This intensive five-month course ensures corpsmen are prepared to deliver life-sustaining care in austere environments, strengthening the Navy’s ability to support warfighters in operational settings worldwide. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Levi Decker)

NMFDC discusses innovation, technology at annual conference
October 31, 2024 — Command teams from across the Naval Medical Forces Development Command region came together to improve processes and propose innovative ideas to better develop and deliver naval medical forces to the U.S. Navy at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, from Oct. 22-23, 2024. ... MORE

Capt. Lisa Gittleman, Naval Medical Forces Development Command-Reserves, addresses attendees at this year's Naval Medical Forces Development Command annual commander's conference at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 22-23, 2024. The conference brought NMFDC Region leaders together to discuss how the can leverage innovation and technology to better develop and deliver trained medical forces to the U.S. Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Malcolm McClendon)

Navy Medicine celebrates five-year combat-ready milestones
October 3, 2024 — Since the dawn of our nation, the U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, or BUMED, has been responsible for the care and operational readiness of our warfighters. This has been the focal point that has guided us for more than 249 years. As the Navy Medicine Enterprise continues to navigate toward its 2027 North Star to modernize its culture, organization, and platforms, October marks several significant anniversaries of historic shifts in its operational mission... MORE

A photo collage highlights Navy Medicine readiness and training commands and expeditionary medical systems to celebrate several significant anniversaries of historic shifts during the month of October in U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery’s operational mission.