Ex-NHP DFA passes MSC torch

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – On the eve of the Navy Medical Service Corps’ (MSC) 72nd birthday, Rear Adm. Timothy Weber became its 19th director and assuming the role from Rear Adm. Anne Swap, commander of Navy Medicine East, on Aug. 9. The MSC is Navy Medicine’s most diverse corps, comprising a multi-disciplinary team of naval officers in 31 different specialties, including scientists, clinical care providers, psychologists, and health care administrators. “It has been an honor and joy” to service as director for the past three years, said Swap. “Taking the lead on this community was the most rewarding job I have ever had,” the former dual-hatted Director For Administration at Naval Hospital Pensacola, Fla., and executive officer of Fleet Hospital Pensacola. Weber, a native of Holland, Mich., most recently served as Navy Medicine West’s chief of staff. On Aug. 16, Weber will assume command of NMW. (Source: Navy Medicine West 08/08/19) NH Pensacola oversees branch medical clinics at NAS Meridian and NCTC Gulfport, Miss.; Belle Chasse, La.; Millington, Tenn.; Pensacola (3); Whiting Field and Panama City, Fla.