Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms

05/29/2026

🐕 Treating four-legged warfighters

Hospital corpsmen at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Twentynine Palms recently expanded their lifesaving skillset during a Canine Tactical Combat Casualty Care (K9 TCCC) course led by Army veterinary personnel.

The training introduced corpsmen to canine trauma assessment, hemorrhage control, airway management, and casualty stabilization techniques used to provide emergency care to injured military working dogs in operational environments. The joint training strengthened readiness, enhanced interoperability, and reinforced the critical role corpsmen may play as the first line of medical care for military working dogs in the field.

Military working dogs serve alongside service members around the world in missions ranging from explosive detection to force protection, making their care an important component of operational readiness.

"Canines play a big role in the military whether it's sniffing bombs or any sort of drug bust. So, it’s only right to treat them like they're one of us.”
— Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Jaeden Masse

“I think the military as a whole can only improve when different branches and specialties work together and learn from each other.”
— Army Spc. Amelia Knosp, Animal Care Specialist

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Navy Medicine | Defense Health Agency | Naval Medical Forces Pacific | Military Health

05/28/2026

🤝 Strengthening readiness through partnership

Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms and W**d Army Community Hospital at Fort Irwin officially launched the Joint Medical Augmentation and Skills Training (JMAST) Program on April 27, 2026, creating new opportunities for Soldiers and Sailors to train side-by-side while enhancing clinical skills, interoperability, and operational readiness.

The partnership includes surgical rotations, trauma simulations, and readiness-focused training designed to ensure military medical personnel remain prepared to deliver high quality care at all times.

“The new agreement between Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms and W**d Army Community Hospital establishes an exceptional framework for inter-service synergy. This collaboration is a vital component of our readiness strategy, as it leverages the strengths of both military treatment facilities to ensure clinical currency.”
— Sgt. 1st Class Norris R. Sayviseth

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W**d Army Community Hospital | Navy Medicine | Defense Health Agency | Military Health | Naval Medical Forces Pacific

05/28/2026

🩸⚓ Supplying the fleet's lifeline

Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms collaborated with the Armed Services Blood Program to execute a record-breaking blood drive at the MAGTF Training Command/Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center at 29 Palms. This joint effort drew overwhelming support from U.S. Navy Sailors, U.S. Marine Corps Marines, and community members, directly delivering vital blood products to keep our warfighters combat-ready worldwide.

https://www.med.navy.mil/Media/News/Article/4499867/naval-hospital-twentynine-palms-supports-record-breaking-blood-drive-at-mcagcc/

05/27/2026

TriWest Healthcare Alliance issued a letter to TRICARE beneficiaries in the West Region this week acknowledging challenges related to Other Health Insurance processing.

05/27/2026

⚓ Lessons from the top deck

Retired Rear Adm. Terry J. Moulton visited Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Twentynine Palms on May 21 as a guest speaker for the command’s Leadership Development program.

Moulton, who retired in 2020 as the U.S. Navy’s Deputy Surgeon General and Deputy Chief of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery after 37 years of service, shared leadership insights and lessons learned from a career spanning operational medicine, executive leadership, and global healthcare operations.

During the session, he spoke with Sailors and command leaders about accountability, mentorship, readiness, and leading through change while reflecting on lessons learned throughout his Navy career.

His visit reinforced the command’s commitment to developing resilient, mission-focused leaders across the force.

📸 Photos by Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Maria Bailey

05/25/2026

As we reach the final Monday of May, we take a moment to honor , a day that reminds us of the profound sacrifices made by more than one million heroic individuals for our freedom. stands in solidarity with our nation, cherishing the memories of our U.S. Navy warfighters who lost their lives in service to our country.

05/23/2026

05/22/2026

🩸 MCAGCC breaks blood drive record

Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms supported a record-breaking blood drive on May 6, 2026 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, helping collect 117 units of blood in support of military operations overseas.

The event, held in partnership with Naval Medical Center San Diego and the Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP), surpassed the installation’s previous blood collection record and brought together Sailors, Marines and civilian personnel from across the installation in support of deployed service members.

“Each person who donated contributed to something much larger than themselves. Every unit collected has the potential to save lives and support deployed service members operating in demanding environments around the world.”
— Hospital Corpsman 1st Class April Million

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Defense Health Agency | Navy Medicine | Military Health | Naval Medical Forces Pacific | MAGTF Training Command/Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center at 29 Palms

05/21/2026

🤝⚓✈️ Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms strengthens cross-service collaboration with the 412th Medical Group at Edwards Air Force Base

Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms leaders visited Edwards Air Force Base on May 14 to strengthen interoperability, expand regional partnerships, and explore new opportunities to enhance medical readiness across the Mojave Desert region.

The visit included tours of the 412th Medical Group’s newly renovated medical facilities, discussions on shared operational challenges in geographically isolated environments, and future collaboration opportunities involving emergency management training, resource sharing, and joint medical exercises.

“Operating as isolated commands within a vast regional medical desert, joint collaborations like this are essential to ensure uninterrupted, high-acuity care and optimize limited medical resources."
— Capt. Janiese Cleckley

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Navy Medicine | Defense Health Agency | Naval Medical Forces Pacific | Military Health | AFMS - Edwards AFB - 412th Medical Group

05/19/2026

🏅 Meet NMRTC Twentynine Palms Junior Civilian of the 2nd Quarter: Lydia Escalera

Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Twentynine Palms recognized Lydia M. Escalera, a pharmacy technician at Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms, as the command’s Junior Civilian of the Quarter for the second quarter of 2026 for her dedication to patient care and warfighter readiness.

“The relationships that come from working with patients and coworkers are probably the most fulfilling part of the job.”
— Lydia Escalera

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