Medical Service Corps Reservists reach new milestone with Navy-Marine Corps Large Scale Exercise

For the first time, Navy Reserve Medical Service Corps (MSC) officers assigned to the U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) Headquarters participated in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps-led Large Scale Exercise (LSE) 2025, July 30 – August 8.

U.S. Navy Reserve Medical Service Corps officers, assigned to the U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, pose for a group photo during Large Scale Exercise 2025 at Defense Health Headquarters. From left, Lt. Cmdr. Prima Baines, a plans, operations and medical intelligence (POMI) officer; Lt. Katherine Parizek, health information technology; Cmdr. Layra Avalos, POMI; Cmdr. Jacqueline Teixeira, a healthcare administrator; Lt. Cmdr. Charity Catania, POMI; and Cmdr. Steven Castle, POMI. (U.S. Navy courtesy by Lt. Cmdr. Candace Fank)

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