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Sailors assigned to the Expeditionary Medical Unit (EMU-2) tie sutures on a medical dummy during an Operational Readiness Evaluation (ORE) aboard the expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Point Loma (T-EPF 15), July 25, 2026. The event marked the Navy’s first ORE conducted for an EMU, and the first afloat ORE for the Navy’s expeditionary medical capability, a critical step in validating deployable medical capabilities in support of maritime operations, distributed maritime operations, and warfighter readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathan T. Beard)

Aug. 17, 2026

Expeditionary Medical Unit 2 Demonstrates Forward Surgical Capability

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — In late July 2026, Expeditionary Medical Unit 2 (EMU-2) completed its Operational Readiness Evaluation (ORE) aboard USNS Point Loma (T-EOF-15), marking the first successful ORE for a Navy expeditionary medical unit.

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