NMCSD Celebrates U.S. Navy's 245th Birthday

Photo By Petty Officer 2nd Class Luke Cunningham | 201013-N-LW757-3010 SAN DIEGO (Oct. 13, 2020) A Navy birthday cake at Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) Oct. 13. NMCSD observed the long-standing naval tradition of a cake-cutting ceremony to celebrate the Navy's 245th birthday. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has changed the way many facets of healthcare are conducted, and NMCSD has adapted some of its techniques and practices to keep both staff and patients safe while delivering the high-quality healthcare they’ve come to expect. NMCSD’s mission is to prepare service members to deploy in support of operational forces, deliver high quality healthcare services and shape the future of military medicine through education, training and research. NMCSD employs more than 6,000 active duty military personnel, civilians and contractors in Southern California to provide patients with world-class care anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Luke Cunningham)  

SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES

10.13.2020

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Naval Medical Center San Diego

SAN DIEGO – Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) celebrated the Navy's 245th birthday with a cake-cutting ceremony Oct. 13.
On Oct. 13, 1775, the Continental Congress authorized the dispatch of two armed vessels to stop British ships from bringing supplies to British forces in America. As a result of their decision, the Navy and Naval Committee were formed.
Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Brenda Tzintzun, the celebration's master of ceremonies and NMCSD's Pediatric Clinic leading petty officer, opened the ceremony with a brief history of the Navy's origins, then welcomed NMCSD's commanding officer to speak during the event.
"We are the most powerful Navy in the world, and everyone here is a part of it," said Capt. Bradford Smith, NMCSD's commanding officer. "It's impressive what we have been able to do throughout history, and it's great that we can celebrate the Navy's 245th birthday."
After the ceremony, Sailors and staff were offered individually-wrapped cakes and cookies.
In addition to the cake cutting ceremony, NMCSD's Sailor 360 program hosted a virtual, physical training event to promote morale and physical development of Sailors in honor of the Navy's birthday.
By observing long-standing naval traditions, NMCSD continues to uphold the Navy's core values of Honor, Courage and Commitment.
NMCSD’s mission is to prepare service members to deploy in support of operational forces, deliver high quality healthcare services and shape the future of military medicine through education, training and research. NMCSD employs more than 6,000 active duty military personnel, civilians and contractors in Southern California to provide patients with world-class care anytime, anywhere.
Visit navy.mil or facebook.com/NMCSD for more information.

• Date Taken: 10.13.2020
• Date Posted: 10.14.2020 17:40
• Story ID: 380839
• Location: SAN DIEGO, CA, US