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Shaping the Future of Navy Nursing at 2026 Leadership Symposium

Posted on May 6, 2026 Updated on April 29, 2026

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This entry was posted in Nurse Corps and tagged Nurse Corps.

Modern Combat Requires Warrior Medics Modeled After Machaon

Posted on May 5, 2026 Updated on May 1, 2026

https://warontherocks.com/modern-combat-requires-warrior-medics-modeled-after-machaon

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This entry was posted in Enlisted, Readiness and tagged Enlisted, Readiness.

Pentagon Wants ‘Maximum Use’ of Military Spouse Hiring, Offsite Work Authorities

Posted on May 5, 2026 Updated on April 28, 2026

https://www.fedweek.com/federal-managers-daily-report/pentagon-wants-maximum-use-of-military-spouse-hiring-offsite-work-authorities/

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This entry was posted in Civilian Corps and tagged Civilian Corps.

FY27 O4 and O5 Convening Orders and Promotion Opportunities

Posted on May 5, 2026

The FY27 O4 and O5 promotion board convening orders are out, and I posted them at the bottom of this post. Here are the promotion opportunities:

O4

O5

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This entry was posted in promotion, Promotion Boards and tagged promotion, promotion boards.

What exposure on a global scale does Navy Medicine provide?

Posted on May 5, 2026 Updated on April 28, 2026

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This entry was posted in Recruiting and tagged Recruiting.

Who should consider being a hospital corpsman?

Posted on May 4, 2026 Updated on April 30, 2026

https://www.dvidshub.net/video/1004257/who-should-consider-being-hospital-corpsman

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Who should consider this career path?

Posted on May 4, 2026 Updated on April 30, 2026

https://www.dvidshub.net/video/1004255/who-should-consider-career-path

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This entry was posted in Medical Service Corps, Recruiting and tagged MSC, Recruiting.

Beyond the “Pain Point”: How USU is Turning Lived Clinical Experience into Battle-Ready Innovation

Posted on May 4, 2026 Updated on April 30, 2026

https://news.usuhs.edu/2026/04/beyond-pain-point-how-usu-is-turning.html

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Defense Health Agency Director announced key changes, confirms headquarters to remain in Virginia

Posted on May 4, 2026 Updated on April 28, 2026

There’s almost no info in this DVIDS post, but the title confirms DHA is staying in Virginia and not moving to San Antonio, so I wanted to post it anyway:

https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9641950/defense-health-agency-director-announced-key-changes-confirms-headquarters-remain-virginia

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Hegseth, Caine Say Budget Increases Lethality, Benefits U.S. Industries

Posted on May 3, 2026 Updated on April 29, 2026

https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4473246/hegseth-caine-say-budget-increases-lethality-benefits-us-industries/

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