Courtesy Photo | U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Guantanamo Bay | 07.24.2025
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (July 24, 2025) – Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Clayton VanStry collects fresh whole blood from a donor during tactical combat casualty care training at U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay, July 24, 2025. Whole blood transfusion capability provides a critical life-saving option in combat and austere environments, directly supporting operational readiness. (U.S. Navy photo......
Courtesy Photo | U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Guantanamo Bay | 07.24.2025
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Clayton VanStry prepares to administer a unit of fresh whole blood to Hospital Corpsman Andres Valenzuela while Lt. Rhett Henrich observes, during training at U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay, July 24, 2025. Whole blood transfusion capability provides a critical life-saving option in combat and austere environments, directly supporting operational readiness. (U.S.......
Photo by Emily McCamy | U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Guantanamo Bay | 05.19.2025
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Ngoc Nguyen, a native of Lynnwood, Washington, serves aboard U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Guantanamo Bay at U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Nguyen is a radiologic technician and has served the Navy for more than two years. (U.S. Navy photo by Emily McCamy)...
Photo by Emily McCamy | U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Guantanamo Bay | 05.16.2025
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (250516-N-LY941-1001) - Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Taotao Zhang, a native of Upland, California, recently advanced in rank while serving aboard U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Guantanamo Bay at U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Zhang is a 2023 graduate of Alta Loma High School....
Courtesy Photo | U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Guantanamo Bay | 05.14.2025
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (250514-N-N0164-1001) - Capt. James Ketzler, executive officer of U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Guantanamo Bay, presents Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Taotao Zhang with her certificate of appointment to Petty Officer 3rd Class, May 14, 2025. Zhang works in primary care and has served in the Navy for one year....
Photo by Emily McCamy | U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Guantanamo Bay | 05.13.2025
Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Staff Chaplain, Lt. Ben Pitre, blesses hands during a ceremony held at U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay, May 13, 2025. The Blessing of the Hands is a traditional ceremony among healthcare workers that serves as a spiritual moment of reflection and renewal, recognizing that a nurse’s hands are instruments of compassion, comfort and care. (U.S. Navy photo by......
Photo by Emily McCamy | U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Guantanamo Bay | 05.13.2025
Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Staff Chaplain, Lt. Ben Pitre, blesses Lt. j.g. Grace Sedeu Nishevikj’s hands during a ceremony held at U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay, May 13, 2025. The Blessing of the Hands is a traditional ceremony among healthcare workers that serves as a spiritual moment of reflection and renewal, recognizing that a nurse’s hands are instruments of compassion, comfort......
Photo by Emily McCamy | U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Guantanamo Bay | 05.13.2025
Lt. Lowell Hartzog, a surgical-medical nurse accepted the DAISY Team Award on behalf of the Multi-Service Ward nursing staff at U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay, May 13, 2025. The award was established by The DAISY Foundation to recognize the extraordinary work of nurses worldwide. This was the second time in two years that MSW earned the award. (U.S. Navy photo by Emily McCamy/released)...
