LEMOORE, Calif. – Hospitalman Hunter Slack, a native of Carrollton, Ohio, provides beneficiary care and expeditionary medical readiness while serving at Hornet Health Clinic Lemoore aboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore.
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| Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jerome Fjeld |
Slack joined the Navy three years ago.
“I was a paramedic and loved being in emergency medicine,” said Slack. “I joined because I wanted to further my career in the medical field.”
Growing up in Carrollton, Slack attended Carrollton High School and graduated in 2018.
Skills and values similar to those found in Carrollton are important to succeed in the military.
“I worked a lot of odd jobs before the Navy and it taught me to be handy and versatile,” said Slack. “I do a lot of various maintenance in the health clinic, and my experience has helped me to be counted on to fix these types of problems when needed.”
These lessons have helped Slack while serving in the Navy.
Naval Health Clinic Lemoore has a Fleet Centered Medical Home Port. The Fleet Centered Medical Home Port is an active duty-only clinic located at NAS Lemoore’s operations side in the Hornet Health Clinic. Care delivered at the Hornet Health Clinic is provided by a Primary Care Manager and is focused on the operational readiness of the aviation community.
Naval Health Clinic Lemoore provides quality health care to more than 18,000 people at NAS Lemoore, California and NAS Fallon, Nevada to ensure the Navy and Marine warfighters are medically ready to fight today, tomorrow, and beyond. The command also provides dental care and medical administrative support to Navy, Marine Corps and international students at the Naval Postgraduate School, Defense Language Institute and the Center for Information Dominance in Monterey, California.
With 90 percent of global commerce traveling by sea and access to the internet relying on the security of undersea fiber optic cables, Navy officials continue to emphasize that the prosperity of the United States is directly linked to trained sailors and a strong Navy.
"Our mission remains timeless - to provide our fellow citizens with nothing less than the very best Navy: fully combat ready at all times, focused on warfighting excellence, and committed to superior leadership at every single level," said Adm. Mike Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations. "This is our calling. And I cannot imagine a calling more worthy.”
As a member of the Navy, Slack is part of a world-class organization focused on maintaining maritime dominance, strengthening partnerships, increasing competitive warfighting capabilities and sustaining combat-ready forces in support of the National Defense Strategy.
“The Navy contributes to the relief of natural disasters and humanitarian aid around the world,” said Slack. “We can be at a moment's notice around the world to protect the seas and borders worldwide.”
Slack has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“My proudest accomplishment is training sailors to be better medics and mentoring other sailors on how to take their next steps into emergency medicine,” said Slack.
As Slack 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 means that I get to help people better themselves by taking care of them both mentally and physically,” said Slack. “I also get to direct their lives towards more into the emergency medical side of healthcare.”
“I am currently working towards being a trauma doctor, either for the Navy or as a civilian,” added Slack.