Naval Medical Forces Atlantic

11/06/2023

Our professionals at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth participated in an annual surgical skills fair to provide hands-on learning and information for providing care in a trauma center.

11/03/2023

: The deployed the first En-Route Care System (ERCS) medical expeditionary capability aboard the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group in support of distributed maritime operations.

When the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group enters U.S. Fifth Fleet – the first time an aircraft carrier has operated in the Middle East in two years – it will do so with a small medical team, dedicated to a new approach to Navy medicine. The en-route care system is a two-person team comp...

11/03/2023

November is ! Join us in honoring the rich ancestry and heritage of Native Americans and Alaskan Natives, and their immeasurable contributions to our .

11/02/2023

Read how Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Mary Sigler, a native of Delphos, Ohio, became NMFL's 2023 Senior Sailor of the Year through her hardwork and dedication to the mission!⚓️

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Mary Sigler, a native of Delphos, Ohio, was named the 2023 Sailor of the Year for Naval Medical Forces Atlantic (NMFL)

10/31/2023

Happy Halloween from Naval Medical Forces Atlantic! Our team is on watch and ready to protect against all enemies, ghouls and goblins!

🎃 Funniest Costume Winner: Patti Becton and Matthew Weaver
🎃 Scariest Costume Winner: Lt. Cmdr. Brandon Elms
🎃 Creative Costume Winner: Capt. John Devlin

10/30/2023

NMFL leadership visited Navy Medicine commands and units within Florida and Georgia last week where they toured hospitals and clinics, met personnel and recognized top performers.

10/27/2023

Learn how PS2 Kaleb Bacon, a native of Mesa, Arizona, became NMFL's 2023 Sailor of the Year through his hard work and dedication to the mission!⚓️

Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Kaleb Bacon, a native of Mesa, Arizona and the directorate for administration assistant leading petty officer was named the 2023 Sailor of the Year for Naval Medical

10/26/2023

Our Navy Medicine professionals are well-equipped to handle casualties on the battlefield! By integrating tactical combat casualty care drills with physical acitivity, U.S. Naval Hospital Rota Spain continues maintains readiness and provide world-class quality healthcare!

ROTA, Spain - In a bid to enhance its personnel's preparedness for challenging and high-stress situations, NMRTC Rota has introduced Tactical Combat Casualty Care drills into its monthly command PT

10/25/2023

Learn more about YN3 Ayanna Smalls and her story on becoming NMFL's 2023 Junior Sailor of the Year! ⚓️

Yeoman 3rd Class Ayanna Smalls, a native of Hinesville, Georgia, was named the 2023 Junior Sailor of the Year for Naval Medical Forces Atlantic (NMFL) at a ceremony in Portsmouth, Virginia, on Oct. 3,

10/24/2023

This learn how our Navy Medicine audiologists provide quality healthcare and auditory combat readiness to the fleet!

October is National Audiology Awareness Month, which is dedicated to sharing information about conditions that affect the ability to hear and the experts who work on treating those conditions. In the

10/23/2023

At 6:20 a.m. on Oct. 23, 1983, a truck bomb detonated outside the 1st Battalion, 8tth Marines Landing Team Headquarters at the Beirut International Airport. The resulting blast killed 241 American personnel stationed there (220 Marines, 18 Navy Sailors and three Soldiers). Among the 18 Sailors killed in the bombing were 15 hospital corpsmen and one Navy medical officer.

10/20/2023

to our financial team who was presented an award for contributions to end-to-end business environment optimization! They provided a pivotal role in transitioning to our command's financial and personnel accountability systems that help support our Navy Medicine teams!

Naval Medical Forces Atlantic (NMFL) personnel were presented the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) Financial Management team award for Contributions to End-to-End Business Environment

10/19/2023

: Egyptian Naval Forces granted access to U.S. Navy – specifically to Navy Medicine – on their state-of-the-art ship in support of a global heath engagement during . 🇪🇬🤝🇺🇸

Navy Medicine marked a milestone during a global health engagement (GHE) with Egyptian Naval Forces to achieve interoperability and increase patient survivability in a shipboard setting within U.S.

10/18/2023

Our Navy Medicine professionals at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth gave a tour to local students for a STEM outreach event and provided information on medical careers.

10/17/2023

Thanks to all of our Navy Medicine pharmacy technicians who play a crucial role in providing quality healthcare across our naval forces! ⚕️💊

10/16/2023

The U.S. Navy deployed the first En-Route Care System (ERCS) Navy Medicine expeditionary capability aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) Carrier Strike Group during a regularly scheduled deployment, Oct. 14. Implementation of this 2-person team with an integrated intensive care mobile unit aligns with long-term plans to meet fleet-wide requirements in support of distributed maritime operations.

The U.S. Navy deployed the first En-Route Care System (ERCS) medical expeditionary capability aboard the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG) during a regularly scheduled deployment, Oct. 14.

10/13/2023

is forward deployed, highly trained, and dedicated to defending American interests at sea, on land, and in the sky – 248 years and counting.

10/12/2023

Yeoman 1st Class Katherine Wloczewski, a native of Reading, Pa., proudly represents her and is honored to serve in the U.S. Navy.

10/10/2023

Our U.S. Navy religious teams are available to help and provide resources for you or someone you know that may need assistance. Navy Medicine

10/06/2023

“We are a small, but mighty team who works hard to achieve the Navy Medicine mission. It’s nice to sit down over a cup of coffee to get to know each other and to recognize all the work that we do.“ – Rear Adm. Matthew Case

📷 NMFL commander Rear Adm. Matthew Case speaks with Sailors and staff during “Coffee with the COM,” an informal event that provides an open exchange between members of the command and leadership, Oct. 6. 2023.

10/04/2023

October is and is committed to empowering victims to safely seek help. Together, let's create a community of knowledge, resilience and empowerment.

10/03/2023

to our Junior, Sailor, and Senior Sailors of the Year!

⚓️ Senior Sailor of the Year - HM1 Mary Siegler
⚓️ Sailor of the Year - PS2 Kaleb Bacon
⚓️ Junior Sailor of the Year - YN3 Ayanna Smalls

10/02/2023

Chief Hospital Corpsman José Tello, a native of Monterrey, Mexico, expresses his gratitude and how diversity in the U.S. Navy creates the best of melting pots.

09/29/2023

⚓Join us in welcoming the newest Navy Medicine chief petty officers in the Hampton Roads area!

Twenty-four Sailors achieved a major milestone in their enlisted career as they were advanced to the rank of a chief petty officer during a ceremony on board Naval Support Activity (NSA) Hampton Roads

09/29/2023

the one of the suspected origins of the phrase "cup of joe" has its roots in naval service? In 1914, Secretary of the Navy Josephus “Joe” Daniels banned alcohol from all U.S. Navy ships. As this was close to the start of World War I, many young Sailors would find themselves aboard a ship where the strongest drink available was coffee, or a “cup of joe.”

09/27/2023

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Axel Narvaez, a Vega Baja, Puerto Rican native, embraces the 'warrior mindset' and the fighting spirit of the U.S. Navy every day while keeping in touch with his .

09/26/2023

This ***dePreventionMonth Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro encourages Sailors, Marines, and civilians to access behavioral health and emotional well-being resources when needed.

09/26/2023

September is National Preparedness Month? Become more prepared for disasters and emergencies. by:

1️⃣️ assessing your needs
2️⃣ make a plan
3️⃣ engage your support network to stay safe when disaster strikes

09/25/2023

After four stops and two months, the mission draws to a close. During this time, our medical engagement team from Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Portsmouth / Naval Medical Center Portsmouth worked alongside partner nation medical personnel and their combined capabilities to treat over 6,100 patients!

The Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship, USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10), completed its fourth and final stop of the Continuing Promise 2023 mission in St. George's, Grenada, Sept. 23, 2023. The Burlington also visited Almirante, Panama, Santa Marta, Colombia, and Port of Spain, Trinidad an...

09/25/2023

Congratulations to all of our Sailors who were nominated for Sailor of the Year and Junior Sailor of the Year! These competitively selected and nominated Sailors epitomize our core values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment.

09/22/2023

We recognize and honor the many contributions that Hispanic Americans have made to and to our nation.

09/21/2023

The Hampton Roads Association hosted a symposium that focused on building future leaders through professional development and medical readiness in order to better support our nation’s warfighter.

The Medical Service Corps (MSC) Association of Hampton Roads hosted a symposium that focused on the state of the corps, leadership, career management, manpower, expeditionary medicine, and a

09/20/2023

Take a look at how our medical engagement team from Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Portsmouth / Naval Medical Center Portsmouth is working alongside partner nation medical personnel to strengthen partnerships and combined capbilities in South America as a part of !

09/19/2023

chaplain's cannot break confidentiality? Everything discussed is between you and the chaplain alone. September is ***dePreventionMonth and the chaplains are there for those in need.

09/17/2023

On this , learn more about how our Sailors achieved 🇺🇲 citizenship through their service!

U.S. Navy | Navy Medicine | Navy Office of Community Outreach - NAVCO

Sailors, with hope in their heart and papers in hand, confidently stride into an office that holds the key to their future as an American citizen. Upon entering, they go through a lengthy and often

09/12/2023

Each command has a Senior Sailor of the Year (SOY) selection board where first class petty officers will compete against their shipmates for the privilege to compete at the next echelon level?

09/11/2023

We will those who lost their lives 22 years ago today. 🕊️

On , stands united, paying tribute to the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice and recognizing those who served our nation that day and the days that followed.

09/08/2023

September is National Insider Threat Awareness Month? An insider is defined as any person with authorized access to DoD resources, including information, facilities, networks, or personnel. Be vigilant!

09/07/2023

September is ***dePreventionMonth and encourages shipmates to look out for one another as can change a life.