DVIDS – News – Fored by Service, driven for healing

Rota, Spain – Growing up on a horse farm in Fern Prärie, Washington, HM1 Brandon Day learned early on the value of hard work and motivation. These values, which were designed by his grandfather and sharpened by 11 years of service, led to his selection as the Ufer-Seemann 2024 of the US Navy League Madrid Council of the Year, which represented the on-call and training command (NMRTC) of the Marine Medicine and the training (NMRTC) Rota, Spain.

As a surgical technologist and proven cover panel manager, the influence of the HM1 day on the thoroughfeit willingness is both strategically and personally. His practical role ensures that over 350 surgical cases are ensured that the forward -looking staff will receive a timely, high -quality medical care that keeps them in combat.

“I joined the Navy to pursue a better life, to travel the world and start a worthwhile career,” said Day. “Being a surgical technologist is great – I can offer some of the most intelligent doctors in the world in the provision of surgical services for the needy.”

His leadership extends far beyond the operating room, which served as the leading directorate of Sailor and senior director and led a team that achieved an increase in surgical fall load and at the same time maintained a 98% patient satisfaction rate. According to his mentorship, the seafarers received progress, awards and qualifications, which increased the operational medical standards of the Navy in Europe.

“Serving in the navy gave me structure, discipline and job satisfaction like no other time in my life,” said Day. “It's about improving myself and I love that I love.”

Regardless of whether it is in the operating room, leads from the deck plates or formulates the next generation of seafarers, the HM1 Brandon Day embodies the spirit of the thoroughly readiness to achieve the achievement, family-free and service-driven.

NMRTC Rota serves as a power multiplier for the strategic medical support of Navy Medicine across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. He also supports the operational willingness and maintenance of strategic specialist knowledge at the Naval Hospital Rota Military Training Facility within the Iberian Peninsula.

The Navy Medicine is made by more than 44,000 highly educated military and civilian members of the health professions-besides the war female, over the sea and over the sea and over the sea and on land, permanent medical support.