NMRTC New England Sailors Gain Fleet Perspective Aboard Future USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr.

NMRTC New England Sailors Gain Fleet Perspective Aboard Future USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr.

Sailors assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) New England gained a rare, firsthand look at the future of naval warfare during a tour of the future Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124) while the ship was ported in Newport, R.I., March 6, 2026.

260306-N-OV429-2003 NEWPORT, R.I. (March 6, 2026) – Sailors from Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) New England, stand together following a tour onboard the future Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124), March 6, 2026. The tour highlighted the vital role Navy Medicine plays in sustaining warfighter readiness at sea, reinforcing how medical Sailors contribute directly to mission success. NMRTC New England provides operational training to healthcare professionals through healthcare delivery to optimize both medical staff and Warfighter and readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Hospital Corpsman Third Class Jammel Tilley)

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