Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Tommy Davidson, leading petty officer of operations and plans at the Naval Medical Forces Development Command, wishes a happy 128th birthday to the Hospital Corps at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, June 14, 2026. NMFDC is the headquarters element designated within the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery as a direct subordinate to the Surgeon General of the Navy, charged with leading and managing all medical training, education, professional development, and instruction to produce highly trained and ready medical personnel. (U.S. Navy video by Malcolm McClendon).
Naval Postgraduate Dental School (NPDS), a component of the Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command, plays a critical role in developing highly specialized dental officers who support both clinical excellence and operational missions across Navy Medicine. Among these missions is forensic identification, an essential function in honoring fallen service members and supporting their families.
