The John P. Murtha Cancer Center (MCC) proclamation was signed following the MCC’s 10-year anniversary hosted by Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), Dec. 2. The proclamation was unveiled by Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Charles Felder and Mrs. Melinda Deloatch-Speight, Coast Guard spouse, and signed by Dr. Douglas Lowy, principal deputy director, U. S. National Cancer Institute (NCI), Ms. Seileen Mullen, acting assistant secretary of defense for Health Affairs (ASD(HA)), and Dr. Steven Lieberman, deputy under secretary for health (DUSH) for Veterans Health Administrati


The John P. Murtha Cancer Center (MCC) proclamation was signed following the MCC’s 10-year anniversary hosted by Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), Dec. 2. The proclamation was unveiled by Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Charles Felder and Mrs. Melinda Deloatch-Speight, Coast Guard spouse, and signed by Dr. Douglas Lowy, principal deputy director, U. S. National Cancer Institute (NCI), Ms. Seileen Mullen, acting assistant secretary of defense for Health Affairs (ASD(HA)), and Dr. Steven Lieberman, deputy under secretary for health (DUSH) for Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans (DVA). Named for former congressman, John P. Murtha (D-PA), MCC performs translational cancer research, designed to effectively and efficiently support a medically ready force, provide world‑class cancer services for the Military Health System (MHS), and collaborate with other federal agencies, civilian medical centers, pharma, and academia. Photographs by Harvey A. Duze (Office of Command Communications, WRNMMC)


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