250617-N-IX644-1056 (June 17, 2025) FALLS CHURCH, Va. Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Rachel Bearden, left, a native of Bellevue, Nebraska, and the youngest hospital corpsman present, and Master Chief Hospital Corpsman Atiba Mathlin, a native of Brooklyn, New York, and the oldest hospital corpsman present, pose for a photo before cutting the birthday cake during a celebration for the 127th birthday of the Navy Medicine Hospital Corps at the Defense Health Headquarters, June 17. The Navy Hospital Corps is comprised of more than 26,000 active duty and reserve Hospital Corpsmen that are practicing or training in 40 technical specialties. Hospital Corpsmen are enlisted medical sailors who serve on the frontlines with our operators - whether embedded in Marine units, serving at MTFs, or aboard submarines and surface ships as Independent Duty Corpsmen. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sasha Ambrose)
Date Taken: | 06.17.2025 |
Date Posted: | 06.17.2025 14:44 |
Photo ID: | 9119022 |
VIRIN: | 250617-N-IX644-1056 |
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Location: | FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA, US |
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