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NMRLC Conducts High-Impact STEM Night Outreach at Yorktown Elementary School [Image 1 of 2]
4 NMRLC team consisting of Construction Mechanic Senior Chief Steven Bussey, Construction Mechanic 1st Class Sean Kelly, Construction Electrician 2nd Class Dakota Black, and Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Avey Pokorny, visited Yorktown Elementary School to give students a hands-on look at a military ambulance. Through the static display, the team showcased critical medical capabilities and shared insight into their military roles.
NMRLC Conducts High-Impact STEM Night Outreach at Yorktown Elementary School [Image 2 of 2]
4 Cmdr. Jennifer Simmons and Construction Mechanic 1st Class Sean Kelly from the Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command (NMRLC) hold insect displays as part of a Naval Entomology booth at a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Night at Yorktown Elementary. The event highlighted the importance of science to more 500 hundred elementary school children and further solidified NMRLC’s commitment to community involvement.
Naval Surface Force Leaders and Medical Experts Modernize Fleet Medical Readiness at AMAL Review
4 Medical leaders, Type Commander (TYCOM) representatives, logisticians, and operational subject matter experts (SMEs) gathered in Norfolk, Virginia, Sept. 28–29, to conduct the Cruiser-Destroyer (CRUDES) and Naval Surface Forces (SURFOR) Authorized Medical Allowance List (AMAL) review.
Navy Medicine logistics serves as the backbone to advancing fleet readiness
Rear Adm. Matthew Case, acting Navy Surgeon General and acting chief, U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, visited Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command (NMRLC) to highlight the command’s vital role in delivering, equipping and sustaining ready naval medical forces, July 14.
Sustaining the Force: Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command Enables Expeditionary Medicine Worldwide [Image 2 of 3]
4 Preparing the Forward Deployable Preventive Medicine Unit (FDPMU) for shipment, members of the Expeditionary Medical Logistics directorate securely stow it prior to transport. The FDPMU provides rapidly deployable, portable, flexible and sustainable force health protection services to forward deployed elements of the Navy and Marine Corps through the advent of state-of-the-art detection and diagnostic equipment, and real-time analytical capabilities.
Sustaining the Force: Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command Enables Expeditionary Medicine Worldwide [Image 1 of 3]
4 NMRLC's Expeditionary Medical Logistics (EML) directorate serves a vital role in ensuring that Navy, Marine Corps, and Joint Forces are medically equipped to handle operations in any expeditionary environment. During high-end competition or rapid response scenarios, this means designing and assembling medical capability sets tailored for immediate employment. Pictured in front of one of the command's 18-wheeled vehicles, the EML directorate stands together in a common mission.
Navy Medicine Logistics Symposium Walk-Around Tour at Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command [Image 3 of 14]
9 260504-N-VL857-1077 WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (May 5, 2026) - Tony Ward, a medical configuration design manager with Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command (NMRLC), provides a brief to visitors on the Expeditionary Medical Unit (EMU) Afloat platform during a facility tour on board NMRLC – Cheatham Annex, Williamsburg, Va., May 5, 2026. This equipment set is currently undergoing Test and Evaluation (T&E).
Navy Medicine Logistics Symposium Walk-Around Tour at Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command [Image 1 of 14]
9 260504-N-VL857-1002 WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (May 5, 2026) Sailors assigned to Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command (NMRLC) pose with a display showcasing statistics of Station 5 on board NMRLC – Cheatham Annex, Williamsburg, Va., May 5, 2026. Sailors hosted facility tours during the 2026 Navy Medicine Logistics Symposium that spanned much of the Hampton Roads and Tidewater, Va. area.
Navy Medicine Logistics Symposium Walk-Around Tour at Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command [Image 2 of 14]
9 260504-N-VL857-1041 WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (May 5, 2026) Jo Driscole, the deputy director of Expeditionary Medical Logistics with Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command, briefs visitors on the 144 bed Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF) platform during a facility tour on board NMRLC – Cheatham Annex, Williamsburg, Va., May 5, 2026.
NMRLC Command Master Chief Brandon L. Lindbeck retires after 30 years of service
YORKTOWN, Va. — Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command (NMRLC) held a retirement ceremony to say goodbye to Command Master Chief Hospital Corpsman Brandon Lindbeck at the Naval Weapons Station Yorktown Nelson Chapel, Friday, April 17. Capt. Christopher Barnes, NMRLC’s commanding officer, was the presiding officer. Family and friends from around the nation were present, making this a standing-room-only event.
NMRLC Command Master Chief Brandon L. Lindbeck Retires after 30 Years of Service
Yorktown, VA - Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command (NMRLC) held a retirement ceremony to say goodbye to Command Master Chief Hospital Corpsman Brandon Lindbeck at the Naval Weapons Station Yorktown Nelson Chapel, Friday, April 17. Capt. Christopher Barnes, NMRLC’s commanding officer, was the presiding officer. Family and friends from around the nation were present, making this a standing-room-only event.
NMRLC: Transporting Mobile Hospital Platforms, EXMEDS, and Class VIII Medical Supplies in Support of Worldwide Operational Theaters [Image 2 of 2]
4 The NMRLC Transportation Directorate team members stand between two of the command's 18-wheeler vehicles that are central to its global logistics operations. The blue tractor is the International MV Series and the white one is the Freightliner Cascadia. Date Taken: 03.30.2026 Date Posted: 04.15.2026 14:08 Photo ID: 9616758 VIRIN: 260330-D-VL857-2883 Resolution: 6000x4000 Size: 6.23 MB Location: WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA, US Web Views: 2 Downloads: 0 PUBLIC DOMAIN GALLERY
NMRLC: Transporting Mobile Hospital Platforms, EXMEDS, and Class VIII Medical Supplies in Support of Worldwide Operational Theaters
As the United States prepares to celebrate 250 years of independence on July 4, 2026, the nation reflects on the semi-quincentennial of American resilience. Central to this history are the monumental military logistics achievements that have powered national defense, from the massive industrial mobilization of World War II and Berlin Airlift to today’s sophisticated global deployment capabilities. The U.S. Navy also recently marked its own 250th anniversary on October 13, 2025.
A Baby Boomer Admits There’s One Thing About Millennials That’s Been Hard To Accept
The last time your child sent you a text message or a Snapchat or a TikTok, or whatever it is they use to communicate today, how long did it take you to respond to their message? I’m guessing probably less than three minutes. If you weren’t doing anything significant, you probably responded even quicker than that. Now, think back to the last time you texted or messaged your child. How long did it take them to respond?
NMRLC Sailor Supports Bilateral Exercise KEEN EDGE 26
3 HONOLULU, Hawaii – Lt. Cmdr. Eric Gonzales, MSC, USN, from Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command (NMRLC), Williamsburg, VA, recently played a key role in supporting Exercise KEEN EDGE 26, a bilateral U.S.-Japan command post exercise focused on crisis response and high-end conflict operations. The exercise, held from January 20 to February 5, tested the capabilities of U.S. and Japanese forces to deter aggression and defend strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific region.
Where Have You Been?
Has Anyone Seen Mr. Evans? Where Have You Been? Readers Put an APB Out on Me Press enter or click to view image in full sizeThe author’s image on his YouTube page. Credit Julius Evans. www.youtube.com/@jevanswslife/shorts. Life has a way of giving you the experiences you want and, sometimes, the ones you didn’t know you needed. I started writing on Medium back on August 4, 2021, and it’s been a meaningful journey. I poured my heart into every piece I wrote for that audience.
Navy Medicine and Defense Partners Deliver Urgent Support to Guantanamo Bay
2 WILLIAMSBURG, Va. -- Navy Medicine commands and partners responded to an urgent requirement request from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (GTMO), Cuba, Sept. 19, delivering critical surgical equipment and expertise that bolstered medical readiness across the Fleet and Joint Force.
Thinking Like A Rat
Balanced Growth — publishes articles on Medium and other platforms to share the best information & entertainment available I can think like a rat. It’s a survival thing. Press enter or click to view image in full size My neighbor was complaining about rats and roaches invading her home. “I keep inside and outside super clean. You have been to my home!” she exclaimed in frustration.
NMRLC Williamsburg hosts Authorized Medical Allowance List review
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Subject Matter Experts (SME) gathered at Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command (NMRLC) on Cheatham Annex, Williamsburg, VA, to participate in an Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System (ERSS) Navy Authorized Medical Allowance List (AMAL) review, and Table of Allowance Development, Sept. 8.
Financial and Materiel Management Training Course Held at NMRLC Williamsburg
2 Financial and Materiel Management Training Course (FMMTC) students from various commands received training on expeditionary and operational medical logistics at NMRLC Williamsburg, VA, Aug. 26. FMMTC prepares Medical Service Corps (MSC) officers and BUMED identified civil service personnel for assignment to Navy Medical Department’s resources and materiel management career fields.
NMRLC Williamsburg Hosts Authorized Medical Allowance List Review
2 Williamsburg, VA - Subject Matter Experts (SME) gathered at Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command (NMRLC) on Cheatham Annex, Williamsburg, VA, to participate in an Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System (ERSS) Navy Authorized Medical Allowance List (AMAL) review, Sept. 8.
NMRLC Williamsburg Hosts Authorized Medical Allowance List Review
2 Williamsburg, VA - Subject Matter Experts (SME) gathered at Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command (NMRLC) on Cheatham Annex, Williamsburg, VA, to participate in an Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System (ERSS) Navy Authorized Medical Allowance List (AMAL) review, Sept. 8.
Jacksonville native promoted, leads innovation in Navy medical logistics
2 Eddie S. Cain, a native of Jacksonville, Florida, and retired U.S. Air Force veteran, has been promoted to receiving supervisor at Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command (NMRLC), on Cheatham Annex, Williamsburg, Virginia. Date Taken: 08.26.2025 Date Posted: 08.28.2025 13:44 Photo ID: 9283693 VIRIN: 250826-D-VL857-5017 Resolution: 1803x924 Size: 442.24 KB Location: WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA, US Web Views: 2 Downloads: 0 PUBLIC DOMAIN
Jacksonville native promoted, leads innovation in Navy medical logistics
2 WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - Eddie S. Cain, a native of Jacksonville, Florida, and retired U.S. Air Force veteran, has been promoted to receiving supervisor at Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command (NMRLC), on Cheatham Annex, Williamsburg, Virginia. With more than 27 years of combined military and civil service, Cain brings a wealth of experience, discipline and leadership to one of Navy Medicine’s most critical operational and logistics hubs.
Poetic Journeys Through the Seasons
The world turns on a wheel of seasons, each with its own unique light, its own specific sigh. We mark our lives not just by calendars, but by the scent of blooming April soil, the heavy, sensual heat of August, the crisp surrender of autumn, and the silent introspection of December. In this collection, I invite you to walk with me through a full year’s cycle. These poems are love letters to the months that shape us, a chronicle of moments both fleeting and eternal.
If You Lost Your EBT, Come Holla at Me, signed Sugar Daddy
The ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ will have an enormous impact in unimaginable ways The recent passage of the “Big Beautiful Bill” marks a profound transformation of federal policy, extending significant tax cuts while simultaneously implementing substantial reductions to critical social welfare programs like Medicaid, a joint federal and state program that gives health coverage to some people with limited income and resources. and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
The Young Woman’s Guide to Picking up Older Men
The Young Woman’s Guide to Picking up Older Men This piece explores the transactional dynamics of age-gap relationships with a mix of realism and satire. It’s not a moral judgment — it’s a lens on how some people navigate desire, discretion, and power. The Internet has been set ablaze with older women advising younger women how to find a match. Training guides exist on how to scam online seekers into fraudulent love affairs, all without having met in person.
NMFL leaders visit Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command
Senior leaders from Naval Medical Forces Atlantic (NMFL), Portsmouth, VA, visited Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command (NMRLC), Williamsburg, VA, July 18, to strengthen collaboration and gain firsthand insight into the command’s global medical logistics mission across the Fleet and Joint Force.
2 Leaders from Naval Medical Forces Atlantic, Portsmouth, VA, visited Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command, Williamsburg, VA, and toured the facility on July 18. Visiting from Portsmouth were Capt. Chad McKenzie, Deputy Commander, Naval Medical Forces Atlantic (NMFL), Capt. Sue Fierros, NMFL Chief Nursing Officer, and Cmdr. Joe Fromknecht, NMFL Director Maritime Headquarters, Manpower/Personnel, NMFL. Escorting them throughout the facility were NMRLC commanding officer, Capt.
NMFL Leaders visit Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command
2 Leaders from Naval Medical Forces Atlantic, Portsmouth, VA, visit Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command (NMRLC), Williamsburg, VA. From left to right are, NMRLC commanding officer, Capt. Christopher Barnes, NMFL deputy commander, Capt. Chad McKenzie, NMFL chief nursing officer, Capt. Sue Fierros, NMRLC executive officer, Cmdr. Olusegun Olabode, and NMFL Director Maritime Headquarters, N1 - Manpower/Personnel, Cmdr. Joe Fromknecht.
NMRLC Welcomes Command’s First Ombudsman
Maintenance window scheduled to begin at February 14th 2200 est. until 0400 est. February 15th (e.g. yourname@email.com) Remember me Forgot Password? 2 Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command, Cheatham Annex, Williamsburg, VA, welcomed an NMRLC spouse who successfully complete the Navy mandated 11 module Ombudsman Basic Training course on June 12. Mrs. Rachel Wilkinson, wife of Lt. Cmdr. Jeremy Wilkinson of NMRLC’s Expeditionary Medical Logistics directorate, is NMRLC’s newly appointed Ombudsman.
Myrtle Beach native named Navy Medicine’s Senior Shore-Based Medical Logistician of the Year
2 Lt. Cmdr. Jason Kouche, a native of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, was recently named Navy Medicine’s Senior Shore-Based Medical Logistician of the Year while serving at Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command (NMRLC) Williamsburg, Virginia. Kouche is a 1999 graduate of Myrtle Beach High School.
Chesapeake native named Navy Medicine’s Civilian Medical Logistician of the Year
2 Matt Gerten, of Chesapeake, Virginia, was recently named Navy Medicine’s Civilian Medical Logistician of the Year while serving at Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command (NMRLC), Williamsburg, Virginia. Gerten, who graduated from high school in 1992, served in the Navy for 26 years and has served as a Navy civilian for four years. The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy and in civil service can be found in Chesapeake.
Chesapeake native named Navy Medicine’s Civilian Medical Logistician of the Year
2 Matt Gerten, of Chesapeake, Virginia, was recently named Navy Medicine’s Civilian Medical Logistician of the Year while serving at Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command (NMRLC), Williamsburg, Virginia.
Did You Attend Love’s Funeral Today?
When we bury love, we allow hatred to grow! — Annelise Lords Listening to a group of humans talking about the lack of love in our world. Love is here, there, everywhere, and in everything humanity does. Many humans don’t understand love and its value and contribution to their lives.
NMRLC’s Olusegun Olabode rises from enlisted corpsman to U.S. Navy Captain
In a message announcing promotions to the permanent grade of captain, Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan stated, “I am pleased to announce the following staff corps officers on the active-duty list for promotion.” Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command’s (NMRLC) executive officer, Cmdr. Olusegun A. Olabode was on that list. Having started his career as an enlisted Sailor, Olabode’s Navy journey has been marked by significant accomplishments leading to his selection for promotion.
The Connection Part IV
Few foreigners and their families were left alive. None of the indigenous Alaskans or their families were missing. Many of the indegenious Alaskan community went about on their business all over Alaskan on May 10, 2024, unaware that almost all of the foreigners all over the state have vanished. Inside the Alaskan Supreme Court building in Anchorage eight lawyers and others sat awaiting the five justices. In hospitals across the country patients sit restlessly awaiting various medical personnel.
NMRLC’s Olusegun Olabode Rises from Enlisted Corpsman to U.S. Navy Captain
2 In a message announcing promotions to the permanent grade of captain, Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan stated, “I am pleased to announce the following staff corps officers on the active-duty list for promotion.” Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command’s (NMRLC) executive officer, Cmdr. Olusegun A. Olabode was on that list. Having started his career as an enlisted Sailor, Olabode’s Navy journey has been marked by significant accomplishments leading to his selection for promotion.
As A Baby Boomer, It's Been Hard To Accept That Millennials Don’t See The World The Way We Do
Editor's Note: This is a part of YourTango's Opinion section where individual authors can provide varying perspectives for wide-ranging political, social, and personal commentary on issues. The last time your child sent you a text message or a Snapchat or a TikTok, or whatever it is they use to communicate today, how long did it take you to respond to their message? I’m guessing probably less than three minutes.
NMRLC personnel join USMC in Norwegian Ruck March
Personnel from NMRLC and other commands, including Naval Weapons Station Yorktown (NWSY), participated in the Norwegian Ruck March, on March 7, 2025. This 18.6-mile (30 kilometer) march, carrying a 24-pound rucksack, was held on scenic NWSY and participants from all fitness levels got an opportunity to test their ability during this challenging task. Of the 240 registered participants, 172 were able to complete the Ruck March. The fastest time was credited to U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl.
NMRLC Celebrates CPOs' 132nd Birthday [Image 5 of 5]
2 Most current and past chief petty officers of NMRLC were on hand to acknowledge their birthday in the service and highlight the 132nd celebration of the rank. "The history of the Chief Petty Officer is a storied one, filled with dedicated service, inspiring sacrifice, and the willful acceptance of challenge and the defeat of adversity. Today, we celebrate that history and revisit the heritage of the Chief Petty Officer," said the Master of Ceremonies as the program began.
NMRLC Personnel Join USMC in Norwegian Ruck March
Maintenance window scheduled to begin at February 14th 2200 est. until 0400 est. February 15th (e.g. yourname@email.com) Remember me Forgot Password? 2 Personnel from NMRLC and other commands, including Naval Weapons Station Yorktown (NWSY), participated in the Norwegian Ruck March, on March 7, 2025. This 18.6-mile (30 kilometer) march, carrying a 24-pound rucksack, was held on scenic NWSY and participants from all fitness levels got an opportunity to test their ability during this challenging task.
How A Dishonest Painter Taught Me How To Paint
Annelise Lords · Follow Published in Balanced Growth · 4 min read · -- Their dishonesty isn’t punishment; it’s a lesson. We must pay to learn. Heart of a dishonest human. Image by Annelise Lords I hired a painter to paint two and a half rooms on my property. He was supposed to fill out spaces between the board ceilings, too. He charged me X. X is always more for females, while males are charged less. So, I let my husband deal with it. He had known him since childhood, and he knew his entire family.
Surviving To Live - Chapter XXVIII
Annelise Lords · Follow Published in Balanced Growth · 4 min read · -- Rage in its intensity emitted from his heart, and in this heated atmosphere, I continued my defense of a woman — my mother, whose cruelty towards us knows no boundaries or limits. Image by Annelise Lords Annelise Lords Surviving To Live View list 27 stories The glorious side of a Don was very visible to most people. Being a Don was no small challenge.
Official Use of Social Media for Public Affairs Purposes
2 SPECIAL NOTE: This is acknowledgement that content on this page has been removed to align with the President's executive orders and DoD priorities in accordance with DoD Instruction 5400.17, "Official Use of Social Media for Public Affairs Purposes." Date Taken: 02.27.2025 Date Posted: 02.27.2025 12:57 Story ID: 491699 Location: WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA, US Web Views: 1 Downloads: 0 PUBLIC DOMAIN MORE LIKE THIS CONTROLLED VOCABULARY KEYWORDS TAGS Official Use of Social Media for Public...
Surviving To Life - Chapter XXII
Annelise Lords · Follow Published in Balanced Growth · 4 min read · -- I felt myself floating as a genie-like figure of a man with two tiny horns embedded in his forehead gently took my hand. Image by Annelise Lords Annelise Lords Surviving To Live View list 21 stories “Inspector, Sir, she says she is going to box me in my face, and she handcuffs Rina to that bench. What did she do?” Janice blurted out like bits of news on a bulletin board.
Unity - Black People’s Nuclear Weapon!
Annelise Lords · Follow Published in Balanced Growth · 3 min read · -- What if every black person on the planet uses their nuclear weapon of unity? Image by Annelise Lords In a discussion with Alize Henry, we talked about the hell our people have endured for the past several centuries with no end in sight. We believed for centuries that we had no weapon to fight with. We are often silenced through laws and discrimination.
Virginia Cooperative Extension Graduates 20 Master Financial Educator Volunteers
2 Twenty Hampton Roads residents graduated from the Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Financial Educator Certificate Program Oct. 31. The Master Financial Education Volunteer program helps build financial capabilities through research-based financial education. Volunteer instructors educate participants on getting out of debt, budgeting, preventing identity theft, and more.
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