Photo By Petty Officer 2nd Class Tristan Lotz | 210630-N-ME396-1209 GROTON, Conn. (June 30, 2021) Distinguished guests and...... read more read more
GROTON, Conn. (NNS) Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL) celebrated 75 years of service with a dedicated ceremony at the Submarine Force Library and Museum near Naval Submarine Base, New London on June 30.
NSMRL began as the medical research section of the Submarine Base Dispensary before it gained formal command status under the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) on June 25, 1946. Today, the lab has grown to a state-of-the-art facility focused on the protection and enhancement of force health and performance through focused submarine and diving research solutions.
Back-dropped by the historic USS Nautilus submarine and the Thames River the event featured a reading of the official proclamation signed by Governor Ned Lamont that declared June 25, 2021 Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory Day. In recognition of the 75th anniversary, a congressional record was delivered and addressed to the command.
The ceremony highlighted the command’s history, accomplishments, and legacy of innovation in the field of undersea biomedical research and featured U.S. Navy Surgeon General and Chief, BUMED Rear Adm. Bruce Gillingham as a keynote speaker.
“It was an honor to be here in Groton to celebrate Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory’s 75 years of medical research excellence conducted in support of Submariners and divers,” said Gillingham. “The medical research conducted here both in the past and continuing to today is truly a demonstration of the projection of medical power in support of naval superiority.”
Led by NSMRL Commanding Officer, Capt. Katherine Shobe, the event also welcomed the commanders of Naval Medical Forces Pacific and Naval Medical Research Center, former commanding officers and staff and senior members from the submarine and medical research communities.
“NSMRL’s 75th anniversary gave us the opportunity to reflect upon the lab’s long and distinguished history conducting medical health research in support of our submarine and diving communities. It was a pleasure to welcome so many distinguished guests to celebrate with us—at the ceremony itself, and also back at the lab where our talented researchers demonstrated our current programs and capabilities,” said Shobe.
After the formal ceremony, NSMRL unveiled a new exhibit in the museum highlighting the history of the lab over its three quarters century existence. Guests also viewed a series of posters highlighting NSMRL’s current research programs.
Located at the Naval Submarine Base New London, NSMRL’s mission is to sustain the readiness and superiority of our undersea warriors through innovative health and performance research.
| Date Taken: | 07.01.2021 |
| Date Posted: | 07.02.2021 07:49 |
| Story ID: | 400298 |
| Location: | GROTON, CONNECTICUT, US |
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