SAN DIEGO - Petty Officer 1st Class Branden Langley, a native of Griffin, Georgia, serves in the U.S. Navy with Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) San Diego, California.
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Langley joined the Navy 14 years ago. Today, Langley serves as a hospital corpsman.
“There are two reasons I joined the Navy,” said Langley. "The first reason why I joined the Navy was because of my wife Gabby Langley. We were high school sweethearts and at age 16 she was forced to move by to Costa Rica where she is from. The Navy helped my get her citizenship. We have been married for 15 years now. The second reason I joined the Navy was because Navy Corpsmen are the first line and boots on ground medical care for the United States Marine Corps."
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Griffin.
“Growing up I learned that life is difficult but if you set your mind to something the possibilities are endless,” said Langley.
According to Navy officials, NMRTC’s mission is to prepare service members to deploy in support of operational forces, deliver high-quality healthcare services and shape the future of military medicine through education, training and research. NMRTC serves as the single point of contact in support of installation and operational commanders, providing medical information, support and over medical cognizance of the active duty and reserve force.
In support of the U.S. Navy Surgeon General, NMFP provides command and control of all subordinate Navy Medicine Readiness Training Commands (NMRTCs), Readiness Training Units (NMRTUs) and assigned operational platforms to ensure they are fully trained, properly manned and capably equipped to be forward deployable and ready to execute operational medicine responsibilities in support of warfighter requirements, according to Navy officials.
With 90% 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 recruiting and retaining talented people from across the rich fabric of America.
Langley serves a Navy that operates forward, around the world and around the clock, promoting the nation's prosperity and security.
“We will earn and reinforce the trust and confidence of the American people every day,” said Adm. Lisa Franchetti, chief of naval operations. “Together we will deliver the Navy the nation needs.”
Langley has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I’m most proud of my deployment to Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom,” said Langley. “As the command’s primary mass casualty trauma corpsman, I aided in the treatment of 1,800 trauma patients maintaining a 98% survival rate.”
Langley can take pride in serving America through military service.
“Serving in the Navy is a very fulfilling and rewarding experience,” said Langley. "The Navy has made me a better person. Also, I do this for my family with me in San Diego."
Langley is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.“I would like to thank Griffin High School for encouraging me to get out and see the world,” added Langley.