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NAMRU San Antonio hosts All Hands, Recognizes Personnel

28 June 2024

From Burrell Parmer

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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (June 27, 2024) – To keep the command informed on important topics, Capt. Jennifer Buechel (Nurse Corps), commanding officer of Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, held an All Hands meeting at the Military and Family Readiness Center.

During the All Hands, military and support personnel were recognized for their meritorious achievements including the presentation of federal time-in-service awards.
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (June 27, 2024) – Commanding Officer Capt. Jennifer Buechel (Nurse Corps), Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, spoke on the command’s support of the Navy Surgeon General’s Four Lines of Effort during an All Hands meeting held at the Military and Family Readiness Center. NAMRU San Antonio’s mission is to conduct gap driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of Department of Defense (DoD) personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. It is one of the leading research and development laboratories for the U.S. Navy under the DoD and is one of eight subordinate research commands in the global network of laboratories operating under the Naval Medical Research Command in Silver Spring, Md. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (June 27, 2024) – Commanding Officer Capt. Jennifer Buechel (Nurse Corps), Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, spoke on the command’s support of the Navy Surgeon General’s Four Lines of Effort during an All Hands meeting held at the Military and Family Readiness Center. NAMRU San Antonio’s mission is to conduct gap driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of Department of Defense (DoD) personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. It is one of the leading research and development laboratories for the U.S. Navy under the DoD and is one of eight subordinate research commands in the global network of laboratories operating under the Naval Medical Research Command in Silver Spring, Md. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (June 27, 2024) – Chief Science Director Dr. Darrin Frye of Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio recognized research scientist for their published works to include podium and poster presentations during an All Hands meeting at the Military and Family Readiness Center. NAMRU San Antonio’s mission is to conduct gap driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of Department of Defense (DoD) personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. It is one of the leading research and development laboratories for the U.S. Navy under the DoD and is one of eight subordinate research commands in the global network of laboratories operating under the Naval Medical Research Command in Silver Spring, Md. (U.S. Navy Photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (June 27, 2024) – Chief Science Director Dr. Darrin Frye of Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio recognized research scientist for their published works to include podium and poster presentations during an All Hands meeting at the Military and Family Readiness Center. NAMRU San Antonio’s mission is to conduct gap driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of Department of Defense (DoD) personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. It is one of the leading research and development laboratories for the U.S. Navy under the DoD and is one of eight subordinate research commands in the global network of laboratories operating under the Naval Medical Research Command in Silver Spring, Md. (U.S. Navy Photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (June 27, 2024) – Dr. Clifford Morgan, a research cell biologist assigned to the Combat Casualty Care and Operational Medicine Directorate of Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, was presented with a certificate of five years of service in the U.S. Government by Commanding Officer Capt. Jennifer Buechel (Nurse Corps) during an All Hands meeting at the Military and Family Readiness Center. NAMRU San Antonio’s mission is to conduct gap driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of Department of Defense (DoD) personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. It is one of the leading research and development laboratories for the U.S. Navy under the DoD and is one of eight subordinate research commands in the global network of laboratories operating under the Naval Medical Research Command in Silver Spring, Md. (U.S. Navy Photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (June 27, 2024) – Dr. Clifford Morgan, a research cell biologist assigned to the Combat Casualty Care and Operational Medicine Directorate of Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, was presented with a certificate of five years of service in the U.S. Government by Commanding Officer Capt. Jennifer Buechel (Nurse Corps) during an All Hands meeting at the Military and Family Readiness Center. NAMRU San Antonio’s mission is to conduct gap driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of Department of Defense (DoD) personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. It is one of the leading research and development laboratories for the U.S. Navy under the DoD and is one of eight subordinate research commands in the global network of laboratories operating under the Naval Medical Research Command in Silver Spring, Md. (U.S. Navy Photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (June 27, 2024) – Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP) interns were hailed during Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio’s All Hands meeting held at the Military and Family Readiness Center. NREIP places college and university students in Department of Navy (DoN) laboratories where they take part in real Naval research for ten weeks during the summer. NAMRU San Antonio is one of the leading research and development laboratories for the U.S. Navy under the Department of Defense (DoD) and is one of eight subordinate research commands in the global network of laboratories operating under the Naval Medical Research Command in Silver Spring, Md. Its mission is to conduct gap driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of DoD personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (June 27, 2024) – Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP) interns were hailed during Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio’s All Hands meeting held at the Military and Family Readiness Center. NREIP places college and university students in Department of Navy (DoN) laboratories where they take part in real Naval research for ten weeks during the summer. NAMRU San Antonio is one of the leading research and development laboratories for the U.S. Navy under the Department of Defense (DoD) and is one of eight subordinate research commands in the global network of laboratories operating under the Naval Medical Research Command in Silver Spring, Md. Its mission is to conduct gap driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of DoD personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (June 27, 2024) – Cmdr. Rachel Werner (Dental Corps), deputy chief science director assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, was awarded the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal by Commanding Officer Capt. Jennifer Buechel (Nurse Corps) during an All Hands meeting held at the Military and Family Readiness Center. NAMRU San Antonio is one of the leading research and development laboratories for the U.S. Navy under the Department of Defense and is one of eight subordinate research commands in the global network of laboratories operating under the Naval Medical Research Center in Silver Spring, Md. Its mission is to conduct gap driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of DOD personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (June 27, 2024) – Cmdr. Rachel Werner (Dental Corps), deputy chief science director assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, was awarded the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal by Commanding Officer Capt. Jennifer Buechel (Nurse Corps) during an All Hands meeting held at the Military and Family Readiness Center. NAMRU San Antonio is one of the leading research and development laboratories for the U.S. Navy under the Department of Defense and is one of eight subordinate research commands in the global network of laboratories operating under the Naval Medical Research Center in Silver Spring, Md. Its mission is to conduct gap driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of DOD personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (June 27, 2024) – Cmdr. Nicholas Hamlin (Dental Corps), the prospective executive officer assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, was presented with the Meritorious Service Medal by Commanding Officer Capt. Jennifer Buechel (Nurse Corps) during an All Hands meeting held at the Military and Family Readiness Center. NAMRU San Antonio is one of the leading research and development laboratories for the U.S. Navy under the Department of Defense and is one of eight subordinate research commands in the global network of laboratories operating under the Naval Medical Research Center in Silver Spring, Md. Its mission is to conduct gap driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of DOD personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (June 27, 2024) – Cmdr. Nicholas Hamlin (Dental Corps), the prospective executive officer assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, was presented with the Meritorious Service Medal by Commanding Officer Capt. Jennifer Buechel (Nurse Corps) during an All Hands meeting held at the Military and Family Readiness Center. NAMRU San Antonio is one of the leading research and development laboratories for the U.S. Navy under the Department of Defense and is one of eight subordinate research commands in the global network of laboratories operating under the Naval Medical Research Center in Silver Spring, Md. Its mission is to conduct gap driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of DOD personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (June 27, 2024) – Dr. Leslie Neidert, a research physiologist assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio’s Combat Casualty Care and Operational Medicine Directorate, was recognized by Commanding Officer Capt. Jennifer Buechel (Nurse Corps) as the Fiscal Year 2024 “Science Staff” Civilian of the Half Year (First Half) during an All Hands meeting held at the Military and Family Readiness Center. NAMRU San Antonio is one of the leading research and development laboratories for the U.S. Navy under the Department of Defense and is one of eight subordinate research commands in the global network of laboratories operating under the Naval Medical Research Center in Silver Spring, Md. Its mission is to conduct gap driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of DOD personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (June 27, 2024) – Dr. Leslie Neidert, a research physiologist assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio’s Combat Casualty Care and Operational Medicine Directorate, was recognized by Commanding Officer Capt. Jennifer Buechel (Nurse Corps) as the Fiscal Year 2024 “Science Staff” Civilian of the Half Year (First Half) during an All Hands meeting held at the Military and Family Readiness Center. NAMRU San Antonio is one of the leading research and development laboratories for the U.S. Navy under the Department of Defense and is one of eight subordinate research commands in the global network of laboratories operating under the Naval Medical Research Center in Silver Spring, Md. Its mission is to conduct gap driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of DOD personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (June 27, 2024) – Darrel Mercer, a management analyst assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, was recognized by Commanding Officer Capt. Jennifer Buechel (Nurse Corps) as the Fiscal Year 2024 “Support Staff” Civilian of the Half Year (First Half) during an All Hands meeting held at the Military and Family Readiness Center. NAMRU San Antonio is one of the leading research and development laboratories for the U.S. Navy under the Department of Defense and is one of eight subordinate research commands in the global network of laboratories operating under the Naval Medical Research Center in Silver Spring, Md. Its mission is to conduct gap driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of DOD personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (June 27, 2024) – Darrel Mercer, a management analyst assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, was recognized by Commanding Officer Capt. Jennifer Buechel (Nurse Corps) as the Fiscal Year 2024 “Support Staff” Civilian of the Half Year (First Half) during an All Hands meeting held at the Military and Family Readiness Center. NAMRU San Antonio is one of the leading research and development laboratories for the U.S. Navy under the Department of Defense and is one of eight subordinate research commands in the global network of laboratories operating under the Naval Medical Research Center in Silver Spring, Md. Its mission is to conduct gap driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of DOD personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)

Additionally, Buechel spoke on the Navy Surgeon General’s Four Lines of Effort and responded to questions submitted to the Commanding Officer’s Suggestion Box.

“It is important that we understand our Surgeon General’s Four Lines of Effort and how, as a research command, our mission supports each line,” said Buechel. “Although we are not a military treatment facility, we contribute daily to healthcare and patient safety programs.”

Buechel, who assumed command of NAMRU San Antonio in August 2024 expressed her gratitude for the hard work and dedication of her Sailors, Soldiers, and support staff.

“Congratulations to all the awards winners and keep doing a wonderful job. It is important for us to come together and celebrate our successes,” said Buechel. “Kudos on having 17 approved submissions for this year’s Military Health System Research Symposium, which is historic for NAMRU San Antonio. “

NAMRU San Antonio’s mission is to conduct gap driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of Department of Defense (DoD) personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations.

It is one of the leading research and development laboratories for the U.S. Navy under the DoD and is one of eight subordinate research commands in the global network of laboratories operating under the Naval Medical Research Command in Silver Spring, Md.

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