Naval Medical Forces Support Command hosts Annual Instructors, Sailors of the Year Awards Ceremony

01 April 2024

From Burrell Parmer

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (March 29, 2024) – Rear. Adm. Walter Brafford, commander, Naval Medical Forces Support Command (NMFSC), joined by Command Master Chief Veronica Brittenum, stand with finalists for the command’s Sailor of the Year Program at NMFSC headquarters. NMFSC develops and delivers integrated education and training that produces operational medical experts to project Medical Power in support of Naval Superiority. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (March 29, 2024) – Rear. Adm. Walter Brafford, commander, Naval Medical Forces Support Command (NMFSC), joined by Command Master Chief Veronica Brittenum, hosted the annual awards ceremony recognizing the Instructors of the Year and finalists for the command’s Sailor of the Year Program at NMFSC headquarters. NMFSC develops and delivers integrated education and training that produces operational medical experts to project Medical Power in support of Naval Superiority. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (March 29, 2024) – Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Brian Stemple, of Akron, Ohio, assigned to Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command (NMLPDC), was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal by Rear. Adm. Walter Brafford, commander, Naval Medical Forces Support Command (NMFSC), at NMFSC headquarters. Stemple, of Akron, Ohio, was recognized as NMLFDC’s Fiscal Year 2023 Sailor of the Year. NMFSC develops and delivers integrated education and training that produces operational medical experts to project Medical Power in support of Naval Superiority. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (Jan. 19, 2024) – Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Robert Ortiz, of Orlando, Fla., assigned to Naval Medical Forces Support Command (NMFSC), was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal by Rear. Adm. Walter Brafford, NMFSC commander at NMFSC headquarters. Ortiz, of Orlando, Fla., was recognized as the command’s Fiscal Year 2023 Sailor of the Year. NMFSC develops and delivers integrated education and training that produces operational medical experts to project Medical Power in support of Naval Superiority. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (March 29, 2024) – Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Thomas Minton, assigned to Navy Medicine Training Support Center (NMTSC), was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal by Rear. Adm. Walter Brafford, commander, Naval Medical Forces Support Command (NMFSC) at NMFSC headquarters. Minton, of Long Branch, N.J. was recognized as NMFSC’s Fiscal Year 2023 Sailor of the Year. NMFSC develops and delivers integrated education and training that produces operational medical experts to project Medical Power in support of Naval Superiority. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (March 29, 2024) – Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Cade Hall, assigned to Navy Medicine Training Support Center (NMTSC), was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal by Rear. Adm. Walter Brafford, commander, Naval Medical Forces Support Command (NMFSC) at NMFSC headquarters. Hall, of Memphis, Tenn., was recognized as the 2023 Junior Grade Instructor of the Year. NMFSC develops and delivers integrated education and training that produces operational medical experts to project Medical Power in support of Naval Superiority. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (March 29, 2024) – Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Kyle Callarman, assigned to Navy Medicine Training Support Center (NMTSC), was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal by Rear. Adm. Walter Brafford, commander, Naval Medical Forces Support Command (NMFSC), at NMFSC headquarters. Callarman, of Quincy, IIl., was recognized as the 2023 Midgrade Instructor of the Year. NMFSC develops and delivers integrated education and training that produces operational medical experts to project Medical Power in support of Naval Superiority. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (March 29, 2024) – Rear. Adm. Walter Brafford, commander, Naval Medical Forces Support Command (NMFSC), hosted the annual awards ceremony recognizing the Instructors of the Year and finalists for the command’s Sailor of the Year Program at NMFSC headquarters. NMFSC develops and delivers integrated education and training that produces operational medical experts to project Medical Power in support of Naval Superiority. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (March 29, 2024) – Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Brian Stemple, of Akron, Ohio, assigned to Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command (NMLPDC), was recognized by Rear. Adm. Walter Brafford, commander, Naval Medical Forces Support Command (NMFSC), as NMLFDC’s FY 2023 Sailor of the Year at NMFSC headquarters. NMFSC develops and delivers integrated education and training that produces operational medical experts to project Medical Power in support of Naval Superiority. (U.S. Air Force photo by Taylor Curry, 502 Air Base Wing Public Affairs/Released)

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (Jan. 19, 2024) – Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Robert Ortiz, of Orlando, Fla., assigned to Naval Medical Forces Support Command (NMFSC) was recognized by Rear Adm. Walter Brafford, commander, as the command’s Fiscal Year 2023 Sailor of the Year at NMFSC headquarters. NMFSC develops and delivers integrated education and training that produces operational medical experts to project Medical Power in support of Naval Superiority. (U.S. Air Force photo by Taylor Curry, 502 Air Base Wing Public Affairs/Released)

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (March 29, 2024) – Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Thomas Minton, of Long Branch, N.J, assigned to Navy Medicine Training Support Center (NMTSC), was recognized by Rear. Adm. Walter Brafford, commander, Naval Medical Forces Support Command (NMFSC), as NMTSC’s Fiscal Year 2023 Sailor of the Year at NMFSC headquarters. NMFSC develops and delivers integrated education and training that produces operational medical experts to project Medical Power in support of Naval Superiority. (U.S. Air Force photo by Taylor Curry, 502 Air Base Wing Public Affairs/Released)

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (March 29, 2024) – Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Bruce Binns, of Miami, assigned to Navy Medicine Operational Training Command (NMOTC), was recognized by Rear. Adm. Walter Brafford, commander, Naval Medical Forces Support Command (NMFSC), as the command’s selection for Sailor of the Year at NMFSC headquarters. Binns will compete to be the Navy’s Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) Sailor of the Year. NMFSC develops and delivers integrated education and training that produces operational medical experts to project Medical Power in support of Naval Superiority. (U.S. Air Force photo by Taylor Curry, 502 Air Base Wing Public Affairs/Released)

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (March 29, 2024) – Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Cade Hall, Memphis, Tenn., assigned to Navy Medicine Training Support Center (NMTSC), was recognized by Rear. Adm. Walter Brafford, commander, Naval Medical Forces Support Command (NMFSC), as the 2023 Junior Grade Instructor of the Year at NMFSC headquarters. NMFSC develops and delivers integrated education and training that produces operational medical experts to project Medical Power in support of Naval Superiority. (U.S. Air Force photo by Taylor Curry, 502 Air Base Wing Public Affairs/Released)

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (March 29, 2024) – Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Kyle Callarman, of Quincy, Ill., assigned to Navy Medicine Training Support Center (NMTSC), was recognized by Rear. Adm. Walter Brafford, commander, Naval Medical Forces Support Command (NMFSC), as the 2023 Midgrade Instructor of the Year at NMFSC headquarters. NMFSC develops and delivers integrated education and training that produces operational medical experts to project Medical Power in support of Naval Superiority. (U.S. Air Force photo by Taylor Curry, 502 Air Base Wing Public Affairs/Released)

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (March 29, 2024) – Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Dana Connor, of Barnett, Mo., assigned to Navy Medicine Training Support Center (NMTSC), was recognized by Rear. Adm. Walter Brafford, commander, Naval Medical Forces Support Command (NMFSC), as the Command Career Counselor of the Year at NMFSC headquarters. NMFSC develops and delivers integrated education and training that produces operational medical experts to project Medical Power in support of Naval Superiority. (U.S. Air Force photo by Taylor Curry, 502 Air Base Wing Public Affairs/Released)

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (March 29, 2024) – Rear. Adm. Walter Brafford, commander, Naval Medical Forces Support Command (NMFSC), hosted the annual awards ceremony recognizing the Instructors of the Year and finalists for the command’s Sailor of the Year Program at NMFSC headquarters.

The following Sailors were recognized:

• Command Career Counselor of the Year: Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Dana Connor, of Barnett, Mo., assigned to Navy Medicine Training Support Center (NMTSC)

• Midgrade Instructor of the Year: Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Kyle Callarman, of Quincy, Ill., assigned to NMTSC

• Junior Grade Instructor of the Year: Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Cade Hall, of Memphis, Tenn., assigned to NMTSC

• NMFSC’s Selection for the Navy’s Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) Sailor of the Year: Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Bruce Binns, of Miami, assigned to Navy Medicine Operational Training Command
(NMOTC)

• NMFSC Headquarters Sailor of the Year: Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Robert Ortiz, of Orlando, Fla.

• NMTSC Sailor of the Year: Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Thomas Minton, of Long Branch, N.J,

• Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command (NMLPDC) Sailor of the Year: Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Brian Stemple, of Akron, Ohio

NMFSC develops and delivers integrated education and training that produces operational medical experts to project Medical Power in support of Naval Superiority.

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