U.S. Navy hospital corpsmen and doctors with Charlie Company, 2nd Medical Battalion participated in Operation Cold Turkey at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 4-7, 2017. The training exercise is designed for military medical personnel to sharpen their ability to treat a casualty in a trauma situation. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Aaron Henson)

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s #LetterOfTheDay in our weekly series #AviationAcademics is “N” for “Navy Corpsman.” Be sure to “”like” and “share” so your friends and families don’t miss out on this lesson! Leave a comment below letting us know what other #AviationAcademics you’d like us to cover! “N” is for Navy Corpsman – A Navy Corpsman is an enlisted medical specialist of the U.S. Navy. From Navy hospitals to overseas, Corpsmen provide medical support to the Marines of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing to increase their medical needs and mission readiness.

U.S. Navy corpsmen applied first responder care to simulated casualties during a certification exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 28, 2017. The corpsmen conducted their CERTEX to highlight proper medical procedures and to maintain readiness in preparation for an upcoming deployment. The corpsmen are with the 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Gloria Lepko)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment conduct Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) on Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 19 to June 23, 2017. MCCRE allows Marines and Sailors to hone their skills and demonstrate their capabilities in combat scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Bethanie Ryan)

U.S. Navy sailors celebrate their one hundred and nineteenth birthday on Camp Lejeune, N.C., June, 13 2017. The Navy Hospital corps is the most decorated corps in the United States military and has stood next to Marines proudly for one hundred and nineteen years. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Samuel Taylor)