Naval Medical Forces Development Command

Please join us in congratulating Naval Medical Forces Development Command's newest captain, Capt. Sarah Gentry, department head for curriculum development (N71.) 🦅

Gentry was promoted to captain during a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, surrounded by shipmates, friends, and family, June 1. ⚓

Congratulations, Capt. Gentry! 🥳

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Naval Medical Forces Development Command (NMFDC) held an all hands call, recognizing May award recipients and welcoming new Sailors to the team.

We officially welcomed Chief Logistics Specialist Bryan Byrd, who was presented with a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal from his previous command, Cmdr. Calina Coronado, and Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Anastasia Sanchez.

Naval Medical Forces Development Command and Navy Medicine Operational Training Command - NMOTC are mission driven and people powered. ⭐

This week, we highlight Mr. Albert Mayoyo, the International Military Student Officer of the Year for the second year in a row! 🥇

With more than 20 years of combined military and civilian service, Mayoyo currently serves as the sole IMSO for NMOTC, where he supports six detachments and 18 training centers across the U.S.

Read our Q&A with Mayoyo, here https://www.dvidshub.net/news/566438/mission-driven-people-powered-highlighting-mr-albert-mayoyo

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Congratulations to Lt. Cmdr. Miles Pedersen, attached to Navy Medicine Training Support Command (NMTSC) and a resident at the Tri-Service Orthodontic Residency Program, for taking home top honors at this year’s American Association of Orthodontists Annual Meeting.

The award was earned in the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics Resident Case Display competition, showcasing a complex, collaborative treatment plan that highlights the seamless interoperability and clinical excellence of our military dental teams. This win wasn't just a personal victory—it was a true tri-service effort, featuring multi-service faculty mentorship and a surgical-orthodontic approach alongside our Army counterparts.

“Pedersen’s award highlights the incredible work and efforts coming from NMTSC in all its mission requirements. We continue to demonstrate the commitment to force readiness through the generation and development of the future Navy Medicine leaders.” – Capt. Richard Lawrence, commander NMTSC.

Congratulations to Pedersen and the entire team for this outstanding demonstration of skill and inter-service collaboration!



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Tri-Service Dental Team Earns First Place at National Orthodontics Competition Navy resident Lt. Cmdr. Miles Pedersen earns a historic first-place national orthodontics award, showcasing USU force development.

Honoring the Ultimate Sacrifice

This Memorial Day, the Naval Medical Forces Development Command team pauses to honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. ⚓️

As Navy Medicine professionals, we understand that our mission—to keep our warfighters ready and in the fight—is built upon the legacy of those who gave everything before us. Today, we hold their families in our hearts and reaffirm our commitment to honoring their memory through our continued service.

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🏆 Congrats to the student Sailors of Hospital Corpsman Basic (HCB) “A” School Class 070!

These outstanding Sailors attached to the Navy Medicine Training Support Command recently, earned the Gadsden Flag—an honor that hasn’t been achieved by a class in two years!

To earn this recognition, the class had to secure six prestigious pennants in uniform inspection, room inspection, drill, physical readiness, academics, and volunteer service.

Their success serves as a powerful reminder of the top-notch U.S. Navy Corpsmen produced here at NMTSC and METC aboard Joint Base San Antonio.

Join us in congratulating these exceptional Sailors on their well-deserved success!

HCB Class Earns the "Gadsden Flag" for the First Time in Two Years Sailors attached to the Navy Medicine Training Support Command (NMTSC) and attending Hospital Corpsman Basic (HCB) “A” School Class 070, has earned all six available class pennants and earned the Gadsden Flag marking the first time in two years that a class has accomplished the feat.

🎉 Huge congratulations to our Captain selects!

Join us in congratulating Naval Medical Forces Development Command Region's newest Captain selects. These officers have demonstrated exceptional leadership, unwavering commitment to the mission, and a dedication to excellence in Navy Medicine .

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Expertise in action. 🦷⚓️

The Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command's Naval Postgraduate Dental School forensic dentists Cmdr. Matthew Seedall and Lt. Cmdr. Quinn Robbins are serving a critical mission at Dover Air Force Base, providing forensic identification for our nation’s fallen heroes. Their specialized skills in the Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Department ensure our service members are treated with the dignity they deserve. 🇺🇸

📲 to read the full story: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/565859/npds-forensic-dentistry-team-identifying-and-honoring-fallen-heroes

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Bravo Zulu to the Naval Medical Forces Development Command Region's newest Master and Senior Chief Selects! ⚓️

Please join us in congratulating these outstanding leaders on their hard-earned advancement! Your hard work and commitment to our mission ensure the continued excellence of Navy Medicine.

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⚓️ HONORING A HERO OF MILITARY MEDICINE! ⚓️

Join us in celebrating Chief Hospital Corpsman Robert Murphy, awarded the prestigious 2026 Hero of Military Medicine Award for his extraordinary, lifesaving actions overseas!

Murphy is a proud graduate of Navy Medicine Operational Training Command - NMOTC’s Navy Trauma Training Center (NTTC) and it was through NTTC’s intensive, real-world training that he gained the advanced clinical skills and adaptability needed to save a life under the most chaotic conditions.

📲Click the photo to read about the heroic actions that earned him the award.

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Navy corpsman honored as 2026 Hero of Military Medicine for lifesaving actions overseas In the Navy, the title of “Doc” isn’t just given; it’s earned through blood, sweat, and unwavering commitment to the Sailors and Marines under a hospital corpsman’s care. For then Hospital Corpsman