191113-N-VT388-1025 SAN DIEGO (Nov. 13, 2019) An exterior photo of Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), Nov. 13, 2019. NMCSD’s mission is to prepare service members to deploy in support of operational forces, deliver high quality healthcare services and shape the future of military medicine through education, training, and research. NMCSD employs more than 6,000 active duty military personnel, civilians, and contractors in Southern California to provide patients with world-class care anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rafael David Valdez/Released)