Rear Adm. Walter Brafford, commander of the Naval Medical Forces Development Command, wishes the Navy Medicine Civilian Corps a happy ninth birthday. Made up of more than 281 civilian employees, the Corps is essential for career and leadership development and serves as a vital advocate for all Navy Medicine civilian employees and is critical in the advancement of the medical mission for the Department of the Navy. (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.
