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
Naval Support Facility 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 OSCAR MENDOZA(FMF/SW/AW)
Command Master Chief
Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Beaufort, SC
Naval Support Facility Beaufort, SC
HMCM(FMF/SW/AW) Oscar Mendoza was born in Chula Vista, California and grew up in Tijauna Mexico. He graduated high school in 1999 and enlisted in the Navy on 29 April 2002, attending Boot Camp at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, IL. Upon graduation, AR Mendoza began training at Airman Apprentice Training Course at Naval Air Technical Center in Pensacola, FL.
AR Mendoza’s first tour was USS ENTERPRISE from September 2002 to February 2005 in Norfolk, VA. There he served as an undesignated Airman assigned to the Air Department. During his tour he completed an eight-month deployment, he significantly contributed the ship’s success in Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom.
After detaching from USS ENTERPRISE, AN Mendoza attended Dental Assistant Basic “A” School at Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, TX. He graduated May 2005 and reported to NH Beaufort from June 2005 to March 2008 in Beaufort, SC. There he served as Dental and Administrative Assistant assigned to MCRD Parris Island, Branch Dental Clinic. While onboard DT3 Mendoza was selected as JSOY 2006.
After his successful tour at NH Beaufort, HM3 Mendoza attended Preventive Medicine Technician “C” School at Naval School of Health Sciences, San Diego, CA. He graduated October 2008 and served on the USNS MERCY from November 2008 to November 2012 in San Diego, CA. There he served as Preventive Medicine Technician and Leading Petty Officer for the Directorate for Medical Services. HM2 Mendoza’s outstanding performance resulted in his selection as MTF MERCY’s JSOY 2011.
HM2 Mendoza transferred November 2012 to Commander, Logistics Group, Western Pacific, Singapore, were he served as Leading Petty Officer and Leading Chief Petty Officer from November 2012 to December 2015. In November 2012 he was advanced to First Class Petty Officer and September 2015 he was selected to Chief Petty Officer.
In January 2016, HMC Mendoza reported to Field Medical Service School, Camp Pendleton, CA, graduating March 2016. Then he reported to 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 29 Palms, CA from March 2016 to June 2019. During this tour, he was assigned to 3d Battalion 7th Marines as the Battalion LCPO, where he deployed as GCE SMDR SPMAGTF ISO Operation Inherent Resolve, after a successfully deployment, he was hand selected as 7th Marine Regiment Senior Enlisted Leader for 18 months.
Chief Mendoza transferred to the Surface Warfare Medical Institute, San Diego, CA as an instructor in July 2019. Chief Mendoza was selected as L12A Enlisted Technical Leader February 2020. He qualified as Master Training Specialist in March 2020. Chief Mendoza was selected to Senior Chief Petty Officer in September 2020.
Senior Chief Mendoza transferred to Navy Environmental Preventive Medicine Unit 6 Honolulu, HI as Senior Enlisted Leader from July 2022 to Jun 2025. In May 2024 he was screen for Master Chief. On 8 April 2025, Master Chief Mendoza received orders to NMRTC Beaufort and reported July 2025 and was appointed as the Command Master Chief.
He has earned the Enlisted Fleet Marine Force Warfare Specialist, Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist, and Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist. His personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (x4), and Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (x6). He is a graduate of the Senior Enlisted Academy (Red 242), Command Master Chief & Chief of the Boat Course, and has earned a bachelor’s degree in health sciences from TUI University. He is married to his beautiful wife Paola Mendoza, and they have three children Pamela, Paulette, and Oscar Jr.