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From The Vault: Marean Collection

Michael Rhode, the archivist for Navy Medicine, highlights the history of the Navy Nurse Corps through photos from the Marean Collection during an episode of the "From the Vault" video series, July 28, 2026. The series, produced in commemoration of America's 250th anniversary, explores 250 years of U.S. Navy and military medical history by unlocking the Navy Medicine archives to highlight the enduring courage, innovation, and legacy of care provided by military medical professionals.

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NMTSC Holds Change of Command at JBSA-FSH

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U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Walter Brafford, left, commander, Naval Medical Forces Development Command, presents U.S. Navy Capt. Richard Lawrence, right,...

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Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Rogelio Mejia - Spanish 250

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NMFDC Corpsmen celebrate the 128th Hospital...

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In a significant milestone for naval medical capabilities, Navy Medicine conducted its first Operational Readiness Evaluation, marking two...

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