Vice Adm. C. Forrest Faison, Navy surgeon general and

Vice Adm. C. Forrest Faison, Navy surgeon general and chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, visits with Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune command staff Capt. Amy Branstetter, executive officer, Cmdr. Kimberly Taylor, chief communications officer, and Capt. Rick Freedman, commanding officer, during a tour of the hospital, Feb. 4. Faison toured the center that tends to the medical needs of 46,000 active duty, retirees and their dependents. The surgeon general’s top priority is concerned with ensuring the medical readiness of the Navy and Marine Corps forces. “More so than ever before, it’s critical we maintain our health and readiness, today and tomorrow, so we can accomplish our naval mission,” said Faison. (U.S. Navy photo by Hospital Corpsman Danielle A. Wright/Released)