PENSACOLA, Fla. – Hospitalman Sentor Santos, a native of Tamuning, Guam, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Pensacola operating out of Naval Air Station Pensacola.
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| Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Anna-Liesa Hussey, Navy Office of Community Outreach |
Santos joined the Navy three years ago.
“I was always taught by my father to be the best of the best at anything I do and a corpsman/NSW are the best of the best,” said Santos.
Growing up in Tamuning, Santos attended Darrington High and graduated in 2017. Today, Santos relies upon skills and values similar to those found in Tamuning to succeed in the military.
“My hometown gave me the ability to communicate with people of all different walks of life,” said Santos.
These lessons have helped Santos while serving with Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Pensacola.
Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Pensacola, also known as Naval Hospital Pensacola (NHP), is older than 26 U.S. States and is in its second century of service. It is one of the country's oldest and most respected military medical facilities. NHP continues to provide health care to over 150,000 beneficiaries in its main facility and ten branch clinics across five states.
Today, the sixth Naval Hospital building was the first to be built outside of the NAS Pensacola installation. Initially commissioned as the Naval Regional Aerospace Medical Command in 1978, it continues its mission of providing healthcare to America's heroes and their families throughout the Gulf Coast region. In 2001, a 2-story, 73,000 square foot Outpatient Clinic was added to the Naval Hospital.
NHP's mission is to deliver high-quality healthcare to warfighters and beneficiaries, ensuring a medically ready force through strategic integration, innovation, and well-trained personnel.
Serving in the Navy means Santos is part of a team that is taking on new importance in America’s focus on rebuilding military readiness, strengthening alliances and reforming business practices in support of the National Defense Strategy.
“While it takes time to get planes in the sky, the Navy is first to operationalize when it comes to war,” said Santos.
With more than 90 percent of all trade traveling by sea, and 95 percent of the world’s international phone and internet traffic carried through underwater fiber optic, Navy officials continue to emphasize that the prosperity and security of the United States is directly linked to a strong and ready Navy.
Santos and the sailors they serve with have many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during their military service.
“Establishing trust and providing dependable service as Chamorro man is a major accomplishment,” said Santos.
As Santos and other sailors continue to train and perform missions, they take pride in serving their country in the United States Navy.
“My hometown gave me the ability to communicate with people of all different walks of life,” said Santos.
These lessons have helped Santos while serving with Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Pensacola.
Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Pensacola, also known as Naval Hospital Pensacola (NHP), is older than 26 U.S. States and is in its second century of service. It is one of the country's oldest and most respected military medical facilities. NHP continues to provide health care to over 150,000 beneficiaries in its main facility and ten branch clinics across five states.
Today, the sixth Naval Hospital building was the first to be built outside of the NAS Pensacola installation. Initially commissioned as the Naval Regional Aerospace Medical Command in 1978, it continues its mission of providing healthcare to America's heroes and their families throughout the Gulf Coast region. In 2001, a 2-story, 73,000 square foot Outpatient Clinic was added to the Naval Hospital.
NHP's mission is to deliver high-quality healthcare to warfighters and beneficiaries, ensuring a medically ready force through strategic integration, innovation, and well-trained personnel.
Serving in the Navy means Santos is part of a team that is taking on new importance in America’s focus on rebuilding military readiness, strengthening alliances and reforming business practices in support of the National Defense Strategy.
“While it takes time to get planes in the sky, the Navy is first to operationalize when it comes to war,” said Santos.
With more than 90 percent of all trade traveling by sea, and 95 percent of the world’s international phone and internet traffic carried through underwater fiber optic, Navy officials continue to emphasize that the prosperity and security of the United States is directly linked to a strong and ready Navy.
Santos and the sailors they serve with have many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during their military service.
“Establishing trust and providing dependable service as Chamorro man is a major accomplishment,” said Santos.
As Santos and other sailors continue to train and perform missions, they take pride in serving their country in the United States Navy.
“Serving means teaching and being taught; seeking efficiency and continuous improvement,” added Santos.