Petty Officer 2nd Class Kathleen Ferris, a native of Sonora, California, is playing a critical role in the U.S. Navy’s efforts to maintain a healthy and ready fighting force in the face of the Coronavirus pandemic.
As a hospital corpsman working at Navy Medical Readiness Training Command Patuxent River, Maryland, Ferris’ skills are vital to maintaining the health of sailors in the Patuxent River area, and by extension, the readiness of the Navy’s operational ships and submarines on which they serve.