BLACKSTONE, Va. (Oct. 26, 2021) Lt. Cmdr. Aaron Eckard, left, explains the operational capabilities of the site to Rear Adm. Bruce L. Gillingham, Navy Surgeon General (center), during a visit to the grounds of Operation Allies Welcome (OAW) located at Fort Pickett, Virginia. As the U.S. Navy's oldest, continuously-operating military hospital since 1830, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth proudly serves past and present military members and their families. (U.S. Navy Photo by Lt. Deshawnda Gilliam)