PENSACOLA, Fla. – Hospitalman Emily Hoskins, a native of Sacramento, California, 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 |
Hoskins joined the Navy two years ago.
“I saw myself reaching a goal and thought the Navy would be a great stepping stone to pursue my medical career,” said Hoskins.
Growing up in Sacramento, Hoskins attended John F. Kennedy High School and graduated in 2020. Today, Hoskins relies upon skills and values similar to those found in Sacramento to succeed in the military.
“Growing up, I learned to never give up on what I see myself doing and what I’m passionate about,” said Hoskins.
These lessons have helped Hoskins while serving with Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Pensacola.
Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command 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 Hoskins 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.
“The different branches of the military cover every aspect of defense from air, land and sea,” said Hoskins. “This allows us to maintain national security and keep our country free and safe.”
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.
Hoskins and the sailors they serve with have many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during their military service.
“I am most proud of getting to where I am today,” said Hoskins. “I have learned to face different challenges and be mentally tough. I’m also proud of having the ability to help people and myself in the process to achieve all the goals that I have set for myself.”
As Hoskins and other sailors continue to train and perform missions, they take pride in serving their country in the United States Navy.
“Serving in the Navy gives me a sense of pride in myself,” added Hoskins. “I’m proud of what I have done to defend our freedom and to be able to carry on the legacy of the corpsman before me and the ability to live up to the standards I have set up for myself.”
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 Hoskins 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.
“The different branches of the military cover every aspect of defense from air, land and sea,” said Hoskins. “This allows us to maintain national security and keep our country free and safe.”
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.
Hoskins and the sailors they serve with have many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during their military service.
“I am most proud of getting to where I am today,” said Hoskins. “I have learned to face different challenges and be mentally tough. I’m also proud of having the ability to help people and myself in the process to achieve all the goals that I have set for myself.”
As Hoskins and other sailors continue to train and perform missions, they take pride in serving their country in the United States Navy.
“Serving in the Navy gives me a sense of pride in myself,” added Hoskins. “I’m proud of what I have done to defend our freedom and to be able to carry on the legacy of the corpsman before me and the ability to live up to the standards I have set up for myself.”