260513-N-IX644-1045 (May 13, 2026) FALLS CHURCH, Va. U.S. Navy Capt. Lonnie Hosea, left, and Lt. Cmdr. Megan Bess, participate in a ceremonial cake-cutting during a celebration for the 118th birthday of the Navy Medicine Nurse Corps at the Defense Health Headquarters, May 13. Capt. Hosea, the most senior nurse present, has been serving in the Navy since 1996, and Lt. Cmdr. Bess, the most junior nurse present, has been serving in the Navy since 2015. Established on May 13, 1908, the Navy Nurse Corps has a rich legacy of providing exceptional, compassionate care to Sailors, Marines, and their families around the globe, ensuring the health and readiness of the force in both peacetime and conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sasha Ambrose)
| Date Taken: | 05.13.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.13.2026 15:52 |
| Photo ID: | 9681940 |
| VIRIN: | 260513-N-IX644-1045 |
| Resolution: | 2874x4024 |
| Size: | 3.27 MB |
| Location: | FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA, US |
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