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Director, Naval Medical Center San Diego

Captain Jerry J. Bailey, MSC, USN 

CAPT Bailey entered the Navy through Recruit Training Command Orlando, FL, in 1990.  He attained the rank of Petty Officer First Class until his commissioning in 2001 as a Lieutenant Junior Grade. He served in various enlisted  leadership  positions  in  both  operational  and shore-based commands.

CAPT Bailey graduated from Officer Indoctrination School in Newport, RI in 2001 and reported onboard USS TARAWA (LHA-1) as the medical Division Officer where he directly assisted in the initial and follow on stages of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Task Force Tarawa. In 2003, he reported to Naval Medical Center San Diego as the Assistant Department Head of Patient Administration. In 2005 he reported to 1st Medical Battalion and served as Charlie and Alpha Surgical Company Commander as well as the Battalion Operations Officer. CAPT Bailey served in multiple combat tours in Al Anbar province to include Al Taqaddum, Fallujah, Ramadi and Rahwa as a Surgical Company Executive Officer where he led over 600 Navy and Marine Corps personnel. CAPT Bailey led all efforts in the design, planning and implementation of Operation Defeat Al Qaeda in the North.

In 2008 he was assigned to U.S. Fourth Fleet, Naval Forces Southern Command, Mayport, FL., as Fleet Surgeon. He developed the Concept of Operations and employment of relief efforts in support of Joint Task Force Haiti (Operation Unified Response), the largest maritime humanitarian and disaster response effort in the history of the U.S. Military totaling over 17,000 personnel.

In 2010 he attended the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. Upon graduation, he reported to U.S. Marine Forces Pacific as the Deputy Branch Head and Program Director for Theater Security Cooperation for Health Services Support, where he received the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States 2012 Humanitarian Assistance Award.

In July of 2014 CAPT Bailey was screened and selected to serve as the Executive Officer, 2D Medical Battalion, Camp Lejeune, NC., where he led the daily operations, training and development of over 1,300 Sailors and Marines in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Inherent Resolve, Freedom Sentinel, 22nd, 24th and 26th Marine Expeditionary Units, Theater Security Operations, Global Health and Contingency Operations.

In 2016 CAPT Bailey reported to U.S. INDO-PACIFIC Command where he was selected to be the Chief of Staff for the Office of the Command Surgeon (J07) as well as the Director of Medical Operations and Plans where he was responsible for the day to day medical operations for the world’s largest Geographical Combatant Command spanning 100 million miles, 52 percent of the Earth’s surface, 36 countries and half of the world’s population.  He owned and managed all Operational Plans at the highest security classification levels to include Major Combat Operations, Homeland Defense and Support to Civil Defense Authorities. He was the senior team lead for Legislative Affairs and direct medical advisor to the INDO-PACOM Commander for House and Senate Armed Services Committee Testimony.
 
 
In June of 2019 CAPT Bailey reported to US Marine Corps Forces Pacific as the Senior Medical Operational Advisor for I and III MEF forces which comprise over 87,000 Marines and Sailors throughout the Pacific Theater where he directed the execution of multilateral collaborative planning efforts with adjacent, subordinate, and higher commands as well as provided Commander’s intent for all plans/exercises for over 56,000 personnel in joint, bilateral, and multilateral capacity.

In May of 2020, CAPT Bailey assumed Command of Field Medical Training Battalion West at Camp Pendleton, CA. where he led a staff of 57 Officers, Sailors and Marines, and produced over 2,700 Corpsmen to the Fleet Marine Force. CAPT Bailey completely restructured the curriculum to include methods of course delivery and the introduction of various medical procedures and processes to include prolonged casualty care, which will enable FMF Corpsmen to provide lifesaving care in distributed and isolated wartime environments across the globe.

In June of 2022 CAPT Bailey reported as the Deputy Commander of Naval Medical Forces Pacific where he assisted in the oversight of 102 senior staff at an Echelon three Headquarters. He executed command and control for ten Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Commands, two Naval Dental Centers and eight global research labs for 19,500 military/civilian and contract staff providing healthcare delivery. CAPT Bailey was instrumental in establishing the Pacific Rim Network where he managed a budget of $800M in a TRICARE eligible area of 597,941. Additionally, he was a plank owner in establishing and serving as the Deputy Commander of forward deployable Task Group 504.4 in support of Operational contingencies in the INDOPACIFIC area of operation. He is the first Plans, Operations and Medical Intelligence Officer to hold either of these senior executive positions within the Navy Medicine Enterprise.

On 02 April 2024 CAPT Bailey detached Naval Medical Forces Pacific to serve as the Senior Executive Assistant for the Navy Surgeon General at the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Falls Church, VA where he led all coordination with SECNAV, CNO, VCNO, OSD (HA), OHA, White House Medical Unit and TMO staffs to tackle the most complex HHS issues and provided world class healthcare to sailors, Marines, and beneficiaries. In May 2026 he reported as the Director of Naval Medical Center San Diego.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree, an M.S. in Health Services Management and an M.A. in National Security and Strategic Studies. CAPT Bailey is the only two-time selectee as Navy Medicine’s POMI of the Year (2009/2013) and the only senior medical operations officer to serve as the Senior Executive Assistant to the Navy Surgeon General. CAPT Bailey has served in multiple combat tours dating back to 1992 (officer and enlisted tours).

His awards include: Legion of Merit (two stars), Defense Meritorious Service Medal (two stars), Meritorious Service Medal (Gold star), Joint Service Commendation Medal (cluster), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (three gold stars), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (four gold stars), Combat Action Ribbon and various campaign medals, awards and warfare devices.
 

Deputy Director, Naval Medical Center San Diego

Captain Debra Buckland-Coffey, MC, USN

Captain Debra Buckland-Coffey earned a Master’s in Healthcare Administration from Park University and a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Louisville. She is trained in Aviation Medicine and Internal Medicine and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine, a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, a Certified Physician Executive, and a graduate of the Joint and Combined Warfighting School. She holds an academic appointment as Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences.

CAPT Buckland-Coffey commissioned into the Navy in 2002 through the Health Professions Scholarship Program. In 2006, she reported to Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) for internship training and subsequently served as a General Medical Officer at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego before attending Flight Surgery training at the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute in Pensacola, Florida.

After earning her wings in 2008, CAPT Buckland-Coffey completed two operational tours as a Flight Surgeon, serving first with Naval Aviation Schools Command in Pensacola, Florida, and later with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 (VMGR-252) in Cherry Point, North Carolina. During this period, she deployed in support of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF) AFRICOM and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and provided landing support for the NASA STS-131 shuttle mission at Patrick Air Force Base.

In 2014, CAPT Buckland-Coffey returned to NMCSD to complete residency training in Internal Medicine. Following residency, she served as the inaugural Division Head of Hospital Medicine and later as Department Head for Naval Branch Health Clinics Chula Vista and Eastlake. During this assignment, she was also appointed Navy Internal Medicine Specialty Leader and Defense Health Agency Lead for Inpatient Clinical Support Services.

In 2020, CAPT Buckland-Coffey returned to the operational forces as Force Surgeon for 1st Marine Logistics Group while maintaining a staff appointment at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton. She subsequently transferred to Headquarters Marine Corps in Arlington, Virginia, where she served as Chief Medical Officer for the Marine Corps. In this role, she provided operational medical oversight for major military exercises, advised both the Navy and Marine Corps Inspector General on medical affairs, and maintained a staff appointment at Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

In 2024, CAPT Buckland-Coffey was assigned as Chief Medical Officer at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where she oversaw 3,500 staff across five clinical directorates in the delivery of care to 250,000 beneficiaries, including oversight of the groundbreaking partnership between Walter Reed and Kaiser Permanente. In 2026, she will return to NMCSD to serve as Executive Officer for Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command San Diego.

CAPT Buckland-Coffey is qualified as a Naval Flight Surgeon and Fleet Marine Force Warfare Officer. Her personal decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Meritorious Service Medal with one gold star, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with two gold stars, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal, and the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal.
 

Command Master Chief 

CMDCM(FMF/SW/AW/IW) Phillip L. Woods Jr., USN

Command Master Chief Phillip Leonardo Woods Jr. was born on March 15, 1980 at Clark AFB in Angeles City, Philippines. He reported to RTC in September of 1998 and pipelined from Hospital Corpsman “A” School to Field Medical Service School.

His first two assignments were with the Fleet Marine Force, one year assignment with 3rd Medical Bn 3rd Force Service Support Group (FSSG), Okinawa and a two-year assignment with 1st Medical Bn, 1st FSSG, Camp Pendleton where he served as a Pre-hospital Life Support Instructor as well as a Platoon Sgt. for one of the command’s Shock Trauma Platoons.

Reporting to his first shore assignment, Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton from August 2002 - February 2006, he served as LPO of the Family Medicine Department. During this tour he volunteered for an Individual Augmentation tasker, August of 2004 – February of 2005 to Iraq with Combat Service Support Battalion 7 ISO Operation Iraqi Freedom and was promoted to Second Class Petty Officer by the Secretary of the Navy.

His next assignment was to Beach Master Unit ONE, Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado, California from February 2006 – May 2009. He deployed twice to South America embarking on the USS PEARL HARBOR and USS BOXER as a Salvage Officer and team Corpsman. During this tour he served as LPO at sea, Armorer and was meritoriously promoted to First Class.

In June 2009 he reported to Naval Hospital Okinawa, Japan where he served as the LPO for the Directorate for Medical Services and Acting LCPO for the Emergency Medicine Dept. In 2011 he was selected to Chief Petty Officer and served as the LCPO for the Directorate for Surgical Services.

Chief Woods then reported for sea duty as Senior Enlisted Leader (SEL), Fleet Surgical Team THREE from October 2012 – October 2014. During his assignment he deployed aboard the USS BOXER from August 2013 – April 2014. He also served as Medical Regulating Control Officer for the entire BOXER ARG and earned his Afloat Training Specialist qualification.

In December of 2014, Senior Chief Woods was selected for instructor duty in San Antonio Texas and shortly after fleeted up to Serve as the SEL of Hospital Corpsman “A” School and earned Master Training Specialist qualification. Additionally, he led the rewriting and implementation of the Navy’s New Enlisted Medical Curriculum.

October, 2017, he reported to the USS CARL VINSON serving as Medical DLCPO. During this tour he deployed to WESTPAC & RIMPAC 2018, routinely served as the acting CMC, awarded the peer nominated “Swamp Fox” Leadership award and promoted to Master Chief.

Served as SEL, Directorate for Branch Clinics, Naval Medicine Readiness & Training Center San Diego, Ca. During his tour he led 1102 active duty and civilians across 14 clinics through a successful Joint Commission Survey. Hand selected to serve as COVID SEL for the region developing and leading the clinic COVID drive through testing sites and fleet immunization teams for the waterfront.

In June of 2023 he returned USS PEARL HARBOR as the CMC! Warship 52 completed Pacific Partnership 23 & 25. During his tour the ship successfully passed INSURV and was awarded the command’s first Ney award!

Currently he serves as the CMC for Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command San Diego.

Master Chief Woods graduated the Senior Enlisted Academy in 2017 class 206; CMC/COB course in 2023; Major CMC course in 2026, and holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Organizational Leadership & Development. His personal awards include Meritorious Service Medal (2 awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (Five Awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (Five awards), Pistol & Rifle Expert Medals, numerous campaign & unit awards. He and his wife Elizabeth have three children, a son Phillip and two daughters Eliana and Viviana.

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