Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command

Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command Welcome to NMLPDC! Supporting the warfighter by developing leaders and their professional careers.

: The Navy found a way to beat the heat with a very unique uniform. The Tropical Uniform was worn in warmer climates li...
06/19/2026

: The Navy found a way to beat the heat with a very unique uniform. The Tropical Uniform was worn in warmer climates like Guam, Hawaii, & Diego Garcia. The Tropical White Officer uniform was nicknamed the "Captain Stubing" after the character on the television show, The Love Boat.

On this Juneteenth, we come together to recognize an important moment in our nation's history and celebrate the values o...
06/19/2026

On this Juneteenth, we come together to recognize an important moment in our nation's history and celebrate the values of freedom, democracy, and unity.

Happy 128th Birthday to the Hospital Corps! From the battlefield to ships to clinics, Hospital Corpsmen have rendered ai...
06/17/2026

Happy 128th Birthday to the Hospital Corps! From the battlefield to ships to clinics, Hospital Corpsmen have rendered aid and treated the medical needs of Sailors, Marines, and their families on land and at sea since 1898. ☤⚓🎂



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: Have you ever wondered what the signal pennant and flags on the flagpole in front of the Tower mean? Signal pennants ...
06/13/2026

: Have you ever wondered what the signal pennant and flags on the flagpole in front of the Tower mean? Signal pennants and flags have been used throughout nautical history to help ships communicate with each other. The Charlie Mike flags have been used by Navy Medicine since February 1, 2022.



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Today remember the sacrifices made to defend freedom & democracy on this 82nd anniversary of D-Day, especially the membe...
06/06/2026

Today remember the sacrifices made to defend freedom & democracy on this 82nd anniversary of D-Day, especially the members of the Navy Medicine team who rendered medical care on both land and sea at Normandy. Your legacy will not be forgotten. 🇺🇸 ⚓️ 🪖

Navy Medicine | Naval Medical Forces Development Command | Naval Medical Forces Atlantic | Naval Medical Forces Pacific

: The Battle of Midway, fought from June 4 to June 7, 1942, was a pivotal turning point for the U.S. Navy in the Pacifi...
06/05/2026

: The Battle of Midway, fought from June 4 to June 7, 1942, was a pivotal turning point for the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Navy Medicine exemplified the highest degree of valor treating wounded Sailors during the 3-day battle.

Despite being injured by the shock from a torpedo explosion on the USS Hammann (DD-412), Lt. John H. Peterson led the evacuation of the crew from the sinking ship and rendered nonstop medical care to the wounded for 3 days.

Lt. j.g. Edward Kearney not only helped evacuate the crew of the USS Yorktown (CV-5) and rendered care for the wounded, but he returned to the ship with a salvage party to recover casualties for burials at sea. He was then reassigned to USS Benham (DD-397) to continue to treat more wounded Sailors without a normal treatment area such as a sick bay or operating room.

Peterson and Kearney were both awarded the Silver Star for their acts of heroism.

Navy Medicine | Naval Medical Forces Development Command | Naval Medical Forces Atlantic | Naval Medical Forces Pacific

: Despite the Rod of Asclepius being used as a symbol of medicine as far back as 1400 BC, the caduceus has been widely ...
05/29/2026

: Despite the Rod of Asclepius being used as a symbol of medicine as far back as 1400 BC, the caduceus has been widely used as another symbol of medicine. The U.S. Army Medical Corps' adoption of the caduceus in 1902 sparked an increase in the use of the caduceus over the Rod of Asclepius. The Navy Hospital Corps originally used the red cross as its symbol until it changed to the caduceus in 1948.

On this Memorial Day, we pause to remember our Sailors, Soldiers, Marines, Airmen, Guardians, & Coast Guardsmen who made...
05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day, we pause to remember our Sailors, Soldiers, Marines, Airmen, Guardians, & Coast Guardsmen who made the ultimate sacrifice in the defense of freedom and democracy. You are forever honored and remembered. Photo credit: Army Staff Sgt. Malik Retemiah 🇺🇸

: Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, draws its roots from Mary Ann Williams who wrote a letter to her loca...
05/22/2026

: Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, draws its roots from Mary Ann Williams who wrote a letter to her local newspaper to set aside one day a year to decorate the graves of troops who fought in the Civil War. Today, Memorial Day honors all service members who have died serving their country. 🇺🇸

Capt. James Corbett, commanding officer of Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command, awarded various aw...
05/22/2026

Capt. James Corbett, commanding officer of Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command, awarded various awards to the following individuals during this months All Hands call:

Navy and Marinie Corps Commendation Medal:
Lt. Cmdr. Diewitt Duong
Lt. Cmdr. Ato Anderson
HM1 Jeffery Tatum
HM2 Dennis Hueston II
HM2 Nicholas Vigants

Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal:
HM2 Nicholas Garcia

Motivator of the Month:
HM3 Lindsey Derochers

Recognition for 15 years of government service:
Mr. Theodore Pough

Congratulations to all of our awardees!

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