This picture is Fleet Hospital 5 from the Gulf War
Welcome to Fleet Hospital Nine
NR FLEET HOSPITAL 500 COMBAT ZONE NINE
A Brief Command History
Fleet Hospital Nine was initially formed at the Seattle Naval Reserve Center in October 1987.
Embodying a bold and novel concept of deployment, the unit was tasked with "Providing
Comprehensive Medical Support to forces engaged in combat operations" through training
to erect and staff a 500-bed Field Hospital. From this beginning a Headquarters Detachment
was formed, followed by the establishment of twenty additional detachments located in
cities throughout five Northwest States. During its first years, Fleet Hospital Nine
provided support to several national and international inter-service Medical Exercises.
By FY-89 the Fleet Hospital Operations Training Command (FHOTC) was created at Marine
Corps Base, Camp Pendleton,CA and more than 400 hospital personnel received their
specialized training at that time. When Iraqi forces invaded Kuwait in the summer
of 1990, seventy Fleet Hospital Nine personnel were mobilized for service in Operation
Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Within its short history the hospital has repeatedly
distinguished itself. Of the Fleet Hospitals, it was the first to pass its initial
triennial inspection, and continues to be a leader in mobilization readiness. Additionally,
TWO of its former Commanding Officers have been promoted to Flag rank: RADM James Fowler
and RADM Jay Nyboer.
Former Commanding Officer are CAPT Maurice Masar,MC,USNR CDR Larry Bailey,MC,USNR
CAPT James Fowler,MC,USNR CAPT Jay Nyboer,MC,USNR CAPT Robert Mollerus,MC,USNR CAPT Larry Rumans,MC,USNR
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