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Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Lejeune commemorated the first graduating class of the Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant Fellowship Program. The graduation took place on Dec. 19, 2025, in the MARSOC Room of the Club at Paradise Point on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Pictured left to right: Graduate Medical Education Director Capt. Elizabeth Frame, NMRTC Camp Lejeune Commander Capt. Anja Dabelić, EMPA Graduate Lt. Ryan Martzall, EMPA Graduate Lt. Jenny Oliver, Field Medical Training Battalion Commanding Officer/Guest Speaker Edward Owens, EMPA Fellowship Program Director Lt. Cmdr. Carolan Whitney.

Dec. 22, 2025

NMRTC Camp Lejeune graduates first class from Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant Fellowship Program

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Lejeune graduated the first fellows from the Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant Fellowship Program. During the ceremony held Dec. 19 at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Lieutenant Ryan Martzall and Lieutenant Jenny Oliver received certificates of completion for the 18-month program.

Leadership with Naval Medical Forces Atlantic, Defense Health Agency, Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Installations East, and Marine Air Station New River help cut the ceremonial ribbon during the grand opening ceremony of the Marine Centered Medical Home (MCMH) New River clinic aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River on July 26, 2024. MCMH New River provides routine appointments/physicals and some specialty services to active duty personnel aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River.

July 26, 2024

Upgraded medical, dental clinic opens for Marines and Sailors at Marine Corps Air Station New River

JACKSONVILLE, North Carolina — Marine Corps Air Station New River has a brand new, state-of-the-art medical and dental facility for Marines and Sailors attached to 2nd Marine Air Wing. Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune celebrated the opening of the new Marine Centered Medical Home (MCMH) New River with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 26, 2024.

Blayne Brown is surrounded by his team of health care professionals at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune on June 25, 2024. Brown was transported to the NMCCL Trauma Center from North Topsail Beach on June 23 after suffering extensive wounds to his right leg from a shark bite. Brown was cared for by a team of providers at NMCCL; he will soon travel home to West Virginia to complete recovery.

June 25, 2024

Boy bitten by shark thanks Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune for care

NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Blayne Brown, 14, thanks his health care team at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune for their care of his injuries after a shark bite on June 23, 2024, off the shores of North Topsail Beach, North Carolina.

United States Navy Captain Anja Dabelić makes history at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune as the first woman to lead the Medical Center since its establishment as a haven for care some 80 years ago. Dabelić assumed directorship of the facility and command of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Camp Lejeune on May 21, 2024.

June 10, 2024

Making history and honoring heritage – New medical center commander/director hopes to inspire

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – United States Navy Captain Anja Dabelić assumed directorship of the facility and command of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Camp Lejeune on May 21, 2024.

240521-N-FB730-1071 Camp Lejeune (May 21, 2024) Capt. Anja Dabelić relieves Capt. Kevin J. Brown as Commander and Director Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune at the Change of Command ceremony held aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 21, 2024. Medical Center Camp Lejeune celebrates more than 80 years of dedicated, passionate care for warfighters and beneficiaries at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Attached to the medical center is the readiness platform for active-duty Navy Medicine personnel, Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Woods/Released)

May 21, 2024

New commander and director welcomed at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune (NMCCL) hosted a Change of Command and Directorship ceremony on May 21, 2024, at Marston Pavilion aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. The ceremony is a formal tradition symbolizing the transfer of total responsibility, authority, and accountability from one officer to another.

Dr. Angelia Washington, Abigail Brown, and Madison Pankey with Lejeune High School discuss health care delivery with NMCCL Nurse Brittany Chapman (pictured right) in the Intensive Care Unit of Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune on March 5, 2024. Brown and Pankey are enrolled in the high school’s Health Sciences/Nurse Aide I Program led by Washington, a nurse educator and founder of the program.

March 16, 2024

NMCCL in 14th year of helping high school students lay foundation for futures in nursing

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune has partnered with Lejeune High School for 14 years to offer students a foundation for future nursing careers.

NMCCL officer selected as one of Navy Medicine’s Financial Management officer of the year

March 8, 2024

NMCCL officer selected as one of Navy Medicine’s financial management officers of the year

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — United States Navy Lieutenant Commander Mashiana Sutton has been named Navy Medicine’s Senior Financial Management Officer of the Year for 2023. Sutton currently serves at the director for resource management at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Lejeune at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune.

Lcdr. Laura Riebel helps a patient stretch during a physical therapy session. Riebel was awarded the Navy Medicine Senior Physical Therapy Officer of the Year for 2023

Feb. 9, 2024

NMRTC Camp Lejeune officer named one of Navy Medicine’s physical therapists of the year

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — A physical therapist assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Lejeune is named Navy Medicine’s Senior Physical Therapy Officer of the Year for 2023.

Lt. Kenneth J. Bush is named Navy Medicine's "Junior Information Technology Officer of the Year" for 2023. Bush, shown here in the Information Management Department of Naval Medical center Camp Lejeune on Jan. 25, 2024, serves as chief information officer with Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Lejeune.

Feb. 2, 2024

Navy Medicine’s junior information technology officer of the year wins award for second time

NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — United States Navy Lieutenant Kenneth J. Bush is named Navy Medicine’s Junior Information Technology Officer of the Year for 2023. Bush serves as chief information officer with Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Lejeune

Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune welcomes first baby of 2024

Jan. 1, 2024

Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune welcomes first baby of 2024

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune welcomed the first baby of the new year in Onslow County.

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