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Sikeston native selected as Naval Medical Forces Pacific 2021 nominee
MILLINGTON, Tenn. - Petty Officer 1st Class Brian Bryant, a native of Sikeston, Missouri, was selected as a Naval Medical Forces Pacific (NMFP) 2021 nominee.
NMFP announced the 2022 NMFP Senior Sailor of the Year during a ceremony at Naval Base San Diego, April 13. Bryant was one of 13 finalists nominated for the award. The finalists represented NMFP commands located from Maryland to Okinawa, Japan. Five hundred and forty-eighth first class petty officer billets across the 13 different NMFP commands competing for the coveted honor. Hospital Corpsman 1st Class David Lay, with Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Pearl Harbor, was chosen as this year’s winner.
Bryant joined the Navy 12 years ago.
“I joined because my father is a Navy veteran and I wanted to follow in his footsteps,” said Bryant. “Additionally, I joined to give myself better opportunities in collegiate education and an early start at a promising career.”
Today, Bryant serves as a hospital corpsman at Naval Medical Research Center.
“The best part of being a Biomedical Technician is problem-solving,” said Bryant. “I receive broken equipment every day and it is my job to figure out the problem and get the equipment back into labs to further the command’s research.”
Today, Bryant relies upon skills and values similar to those found in Sikeston to succeed in the military.
“Coming from a very small town, I learned that it takes a village to get by in life and the Navy is a huge village,” said Bryant. “We all rely on each other to accomplish our goals and achieve the mission.”
Serving in the Navy means Bryant is part of a team that is taking on new importance in America’s focus on rebuilding military readiness, strengthening alliances and reforming business practices in support of the National Defense Strategy.
“The Navy contributes to national defense through important research and breakthroughs in medicine,” said Bryant. “Without the Navy’s medical advances, the world at large would be in critical health conditions.”
There are many opportunities for sailors, such as Bryant, to earn recognition in their command.
“I am most proud of being named Senior Sailor of the Year at The Naval Medical Research and Development Enterprise,” said Bryant.
As a member of the U.S. Navy, Bryant, as well as other sailors, know they are a part of a service tradition providing unforgettable experiences through leadership development, world affairs and humanitarian assistance. Their efforts will have a lasting effect around the globe and for generations of sailors who will follow.
“Serving in the Navy has been pivotal in helping me grow into a responsible and respectable man, husband and father,” added Bryant. “It has allowed me to provide my family with everything they need and more, while also serving my country.”