CAPT TRACY R. ISAAC
Commanding Officer
Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Beaufort, SC
Naval Support Facility Beaufort, SC
Director
Naval Hospital Beaufort, SC
CAPT Isaac is a native of New York, NY and attended SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn, where she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing in 1993. She was commissioned a LTJG in the Navy Nurse Corps in 2001. Prior to joining the Nurse Corps, she worked as a Medical-Surgical Nurse (Liver & Kidney Transplant Unit-Mt. Sinai Hospital), Public Health Nurse, Supervising Public Health Nurse, and District Supervising Public Health Nurse for the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene, School Health Program. CAPT Isaac is a Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist and board-certified Ambulatory Care Nurse and earned her doctoral degree in Health Science from Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, in 2018.
Her distinguished career includes clinical and leadership positions at Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune, where she deployed with 2nd FSSG 2nd Medical Battalion, National Naval Medical Center (NNMC) Bethesda, U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, Naval Hospital Jacksonville, and National Defense University (NDU). Following her NNMC assignment, she attended graduate school at The Catholic University of America as a full-time student in the Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Educator Program. Upon graduation, she reported to Naval Hospital Okinawa, Japan, where she served as Department Head/Clinical Nurse Specialist, Multi-Service Ward and Head of Staff Education and Training from 2007 to 2009. At Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, she subsequently served as Department Head, Education and Training; Clinic Manager, Family Medicine Department; and Senior Nurse, Directorate for Medical Services. She transferred to Naval Hospital Jacksonville in 2014, where she served as Assistant Department Head, Family Medicine, and assumed her duties as Director for Mental Health in 2015.
CAPT Isaac served as the NDU Command Nurse, Fort McNair, Washington, DC, from 2017 to 2018. As a member of the Health and Fitness Directorate, she administered preventive and executive medical health care to 1,800 students and faculty at NDU colleges. Additionally, she coordinated and provided travel preventive medicine to 200 officers in the CAPSTONE General and Flag Officer Course. In June 2019, she completed her Masters of Science in National Resource Strategy from the NDU’s Dwight E. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy. She was the Nurse Corps Staff Inspector at the Office of Medical Inspector General, U.S. Bureau of Medical and Surgery from July 2019 until April 2022. In May 2022, CAPT Isaac served as Executive Officer of Navy Medicine Operational Training Command in Pensacola, Florida, from May 2022 to May 2024. She assumed command as Commanding Officer, Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Beaufort, Naval Support Facility Beaufort and Director, Naval Hospital Beaufort in June 2024.
CAPT Isaac’s personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (x4), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Service Medal (FMF Combat Operation Insignia), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (x2), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Navy Fleet Marine Force Ribbon, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, and National Defense Service Medal.
CAPT CECILIA M. BROWN
Executive Officer
Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Beaufort, SC
CAPT Brown is a native of Sparta, GA and began her military career by commissioning as Lieutenant Junior Grade in the United States Public Health Services as a Physician Assistant, followed by commissioning as Second Lieutenant in the Georgia Air National Guard, as staff Physician Assistant with the 165th Airlift Wing Medical Squadron. She graduated cum laude from Georgia College in 1991 with a Bachelors of Science in Biology, cum laude from the Medical College of Georgia in 1996 with a Bachelors of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, and summa cum laude from The University of Nebraska Medical Center in 2000 with a Masters of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies. She earned her dental degree from Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry, graduating magna cum laude and being inducted in the Omicron Kappa Upsilon honor dental society in 2008.
After a dental residency, in Advanced Education in General Dentistry at Naval Branch Dental Clinic Sewell’s Point, Virginia, she was by name selected by the Commanding Officer, USS Nashville (LPD-13), where she served aboard the USS Nashville (LPD-13) as Department Head of the Dental Clinic and deployed in support of Africa Partnership Station 2009, an international initiative of the United States Naval Forces Europe-Africa. After return from deployment, she was assigned as Division Officer of Restorative Dentistry with the 12th Dental Company/2nd Dental Battalion, Naval Dental Clinic-MCAS, Cherry Point, NC.
After completion of second dental residency, in Advanced Clinical Practice in Exodontia at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in Great Lakes, IL, she was assigned as a Division Officer of Oral Surgery Department at Naval Branch Clinic Jacksonville, FL. It was during this tour that she graduated magna cum laude from Webster University George Herbert Walker School of Business and Technology with a Master of Health Administration in 2013.
CAPT Brown completed her residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in 2017 at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth where she made both Naval and American history as being the first African American female to ever be trained by the United States Navy as an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. Today she still services as the only African American female Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in the United States Navy.
From 2017 to 2021, Brown served as the Department head of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic and Director for Dental Services at Naval Hospital Jacksonville. From 2021 to 2024, she served as the Inaugural Milestone Director for Dental Services at Navy Medicine and Readiness Training Command, Jacksonville, FL, serving as the commands dental subject matter expert and providing oversight of all dental operations and policies in support of 185 dental staff and personnel across six clinics throughout Florida and Georgia in support of 23,568 active-duty service members. She is currently the Executive Officer for Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Beaufort, SC.
CAPT Brown is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and Fellow of the International College of Dentist. She has authored two textbook chapters in the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) Office Anesthesia Evaluation Manual and is currently a member of the AAOMS Committee on Anesthesia and Chair of the Anesthesia Assistant Subcommittee.
CAPT Brown’s personal awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (x2), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (x2), Air Force Achievement Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal, and various other campaign and personal awards. She is authorized to wear the Surface Warfare Medical Department Officer device and the Fleet Marine Force Qualified Officer device.
HMCM JOSEPH D. MATTHEWS III(SS/FMF)
Command Master Chief
Master Chief Petty Officer Joseph D. Matthews (David) was born in Sanford NC. At the age of 19, he decided to pursue a career in the United States Navy. On 16 February 1995 he left for boot camp in Great Lakes, IL. Following boot camp, he attended Basic Enlisted Submarine School (BESS) in Groton, CT.
After completing BESS, Matthews reported for his first sea duty assignment on board the fast attack submarine USS TAUTOG (SSN 639) in Pearl Harbor, HI as an undesignated seaman. He earned his Enlisted Submarine Warfare Qualification, completed an EASTPAC and WESTPAC deployment, and struck for the HM rating.
In 1997, Matthews transferred to HM “A” school in Great Lakes. Upon completion of “A” school he received follow on orders to Field Medical Service School in Camp Pendleton, CA and reported for his first corpsman assignment with the Third Battalion, Third Marines in Kaneohe Bay, HI.
At 3/3 Matthews served as a field corpsman with Weapons Platoon in Kilo Company, and completed a unit deployment to Okinawa, Japan. He earned his Fleet Marine Force designator and was promoted to HM3. In December 1997 Matthews was selected to attend Biomedical Photography “C” school in Bethesda, MD with follow-on orders to Naval Hospital Guam. In Guam, he advanced to HM2 and was the Sailor of the Year for 2001.
Matthews transferred to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, VA, and shortly after applied for Sub IDC “C” school. In March 2003 he reported for training at Naval Undersea Medical Institute in Groton, CT. Upon graduation and being meritoriously advanced to HM1, he reported to USS SANTA FE (SSN 763) in Pearl Harbor, HI. While on board, he completed an EASTPAC and WESTPAC deployment and change of homeport to Portsmouth, NH.
In September 2007, Matthews was selected for CPO and transferred to COMSUBPAC in Pearl Harbor. While at COMSUBPAC, he competed his bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences.
In December 2010, Matthews reported to USS TEXAS (SSN 775) in Pearl Harbor. In June 2011 he was selected for advancement to HMCS and completed the inaugural WESTPAC onboard the mighty USS TEXAS (SSN 775). In March 2014, Matthews reported to Naval Submarine Support Center Kings Bay, GA. Two months later he was selected for HMCM.
In September 2016, Matthews reported to the Medical Education & Training Campus as the SEA for ALL initial medical training which he oversaw the execution of 49 medical programs within a Joint Service platform for Army, Navy and Air Force enlisted men and women.
In June 2019, Matthews reported to COMSUBPAC as the Force IDC, which he implemented and enforced TYCOM standards for 39 operational Submarine commands and two surface ships providing medical care to over 8,500 Sailors.
HMCM Matthews is entitled to wear the Silver Dolphins of an Enlisted Submarine Specialist and carries the Fleet Marine Force warfare designator. His personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (5), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Navy Achievement Medal (7) and various unit and service awards.