Lt. Cmdr. Alainna Crotty, a clinical nurse specialist assigned to U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, highlights how she went from a civilian academic medical center to join the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps and is one of the first in her family to serve in the military. Navy Medicine is a critical component of the effort to recruit and train the world’s most powerful, lethal, and technologically advanced military force. The Navy Medicine Enterprise's 44,000+ talented and ready forces optimize health readiness, deliver quality healthcare, and provide global expeditionary medical support to warfighters.
| Date Taken: | 04.06.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.20.2026 16:56 |
| Category: | Interviews |
| Video ID: | 1003167 |
| VIRIN: | 260406-N-NX118-3536 |
| Filename: | DOD_111641781 |
| Length: | 00:01:02 |
| Location: | US |
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