Hospital Corpsman Chief Select Kazia Marecheau, a Midcoast Maine native, has been selected for advancement to chief petty officer and for a direct commission into the Medical Service Corps after 15 years of naval service.
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Aug. 25, 2025) — Hospital Corpsman Chief Select Kazia Marecheau, a Midcoast Maine native, has been selected for advancement to chief petty officer and for a direct commission into the Medical Service Corps after 15 years of naval service.
While forward-deployed to Camp Lemonnier with Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF), she will complete chief petty officer (CPO) initiation before returning stateside to commission as an active-duty social worker.
As a Navy reservist, Marecheau is assigned to USNS Comfort, a Mercy-class hospital ship homeported in Norfolk, Virginia, while working a civilian job at Sentara Healthcare. She pursued this deployment to challenge herself and open doors to future...
Firefighters and crew from Camp Lemonnier Fire and Emergency Services conducted a one-engine drill June 12, 2025, during a hands-on training exercise at the camp’s designated fire training grounds. The drill enhanced their emergency response capabilities and reinforced overall mission readiness.
Camp Lemonnier is an operational installation that enables U.S., allied and partner nation forces to be where they are needed to ensure security and protect U.S. interests. The installation provides world-class support for service members, transient U.S. assets and 36 local tenant commands. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Unique Byrd)
Hospital Corpsman Chief Select Kazia Marecheau, a Midcoast Maine native, has been selected for advancement to chief petty officer and for a direct commission into the Medical Service Corps after 15 years of naval service.
