Navy Medicine

Saving lives: Navy hospital corpsmen

Filed under Corpsman, Fleet and the Fleet Marine Force, Operations, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, Uncategorized by jwick on July 18, 2012 at 11:04 am {one comment}

By Cpl. Isaac Lamberth, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing The Bastion Role 3 hospital is known in Helmand province for its superb medical care and the extraordinary talent of its medical staff. Completing a three-week tour at the hospital, two sailors from Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 3 gained combat life-saving experience [...]

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Hot off the Press: Navy Medicine Magazine (Summer 2012)

Filed under Community Support, Corpsman, Families, Fleet and the Fleet Marine Force, Force health and safety, Heath, Hospitals, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief, Leadership, Military Medicine by jwick on July 16, 2012 at 8:50 am {no comments}

From Paul R. Ross, Editor, Navy Medicine Magazine Navy Medicine is proud to present the 2012 summer issue of Navy Medicine Magazine. It features various articles and photos highlighting the great work being done by Navy Medicine around the world. The summer issue is full of compelling articles that deal with topics ranging from the [...]

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Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa

Filed under Heath, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief, Public Health by jwick on July 10, 2012 at 8:00 am {no comments}

With a handshake the agreement is finally made, the well will be place where they stacked the stones, about 100 yards from the community building.

By Lt. Cmdr. Mary C. Graves, MSC, director, Naval Operational Medical Lessons Learned Center Part of the vision of the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) is to strengthen partnerships to contribute to the security and stability in East Africa. One way they do this is through humanitarian projects that benefit the [...]

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Military Treatment Facility best option to receive medications

Filed under Fleet and the Fleet Marine Force, Heath, Hospitals, Navy History, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy by jwick on July 5, 2012 at 8:00 am {no comments}

By Lt. Cmdr. Angie Klinski, Pharmacy Department Head, Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton I have served as a Navy pharmacist for more than 10 years and am committed to providing safe and quality pharmaceutical care through continuous process improvements. In the short span of my career as a Navy pharmacist, I have had the opportunity to [...]

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Fourth of July: Safety with celebration

Filed under Families, Force health and safety, Leadership, Public Health, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy by jwick on July 4, 2012 at 8:00 am {no comments}

By Brig. Gen. W. Bryan Gamble, M.D. deputy director, TRICARE Management Activity On the Fourth of July we celebrate our Independence and the founding of our nation 236 years ago. The Fourth is also time for fireworks, cookouts and spending time outdoors with your family and friends. Enjoy the holiday, and remember a few easy [...]

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