PENSACOLA, Fla. – Hospitalman Kiley Dumlao, a native of Stockton, 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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Dumlao joined the Navy three years ago.
“I didn't have a set profession in mind after high school yet I knew I wanted to travel more, so I joined the Navy,” said Dumlao.
Growing up in Stockton, Dumlao attended Bear Creek and graduated in 2019. Today, Dumlao relies upon skills and values similar to those found in Stockton to succeed in the military.
“My hometown taught me to focus on my situational awareness and to trust my gut feeling,” said Dumlao.
These lessons have helped Dumlao 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 Dumlao 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 Navy protects and takes care of those in need during times of war and peace,” said Dumlao.
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.
Dumlao and the sailors they serve with have many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during their military service.
“Receiving recognition for assuring my patients are treated fairly is my proudest Navy accomplishment,” said Dumlao.
As Dumlao and other sailors continue to train and perform missions, they take pride in serving their country in the United States Navy.
“I take a lot of pride in being in the military,” added Dumlao. “I am a protector for my family and my country as people look to me for medical help. I like that.”
As Dumlao and other sailors continue to train and perform missions, they take pride in serving their country in the United States Navy.
“I take a lot of pride in being in the military,” added Dumlao. “I am a protector for my family and my country as people look to me for medical help. I like that.”