Commanding Officer
Capt. Raynese Roberts
A native of Akron, Ohio, Capt. Raynese Roberts received her Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from Fisk University and her Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. After graduation from dental school, she received a direct commission into the United States Navy Dental Corps. Roberts received her certificate in periodontics from the Naval Postgraduate Dental School and a Master of Science degree in Oral Biology from George Washington University.
Operational assignments include department head on USS Denver (LPD-9), where she served as the triage officer and a member of the Medical Training Team completing a Western Pacific deployment, department head and staff periodontist for the 21st Dental Co., 3rd Dental Battalion, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Previous assignments include assistant dental officer at Naval Dental Center Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; assistant dental officer, Port Hueneme Naval Ambulatory Care Center, Port Hueneme, California; annex director, Naval Air Station Point Mugu, California; duty under instruction, Naval Postgraduate Dental School, Bethesda, Maryland; department head and staff, Branch Health Clinic Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia; department head and staff, Naval Health Clinic Annapolis, Maryland; and department chairman, Naval Postgraduate Dental School, Bethesda, Maryland.
Executive assignments include director for Dental Services, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Virginia; associate dean/deputy director, Naval Postgraduate Dental School, Bethesda, Maryland; executive officer, Naval Hospital Jacksonville (and its five Naval Branch Health Clinics) and Navy Medicine Readiness & Training Command Jacksonville (and its five units), Florida.
Roberts assumed the role of director United States Naval Hospital Naples (and its branch health clinic) and commander of United States Navy Medicine Readiness & Training Command Naples, Italy (and its one unit and fleet detachment) in 2024.
Roberts is qualified as a Surface Warfare Medical Department Officer.
Personal awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (three awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (three awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and numerous unit, campaign, and service awards.
Executive Officer
Capt. Robert L. Anderson
Capt. Robert Anderson is a native of Fort Wayne, Indiana. He graduated in 1991 from Florida International University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in international relations, and then served four years in the U.S. Navy as an enlisted Personnelman. Upon completing his active duty obligation, he returned to civilian life to continue his education. He was commissioned in 2000 as a lieutenant junior grade through the Navy’s Health Services Collegiate Scholarship Program. He holds two graduate degrees: a Master of Health Services Administration from FIU and a Master of Business Administration from the Naval Postgraduate School.
Capt. Anderson currently serves as the Executive Officer, Navy Medicine and Readiness Training Command/Deputy Director, U.S. Naval Hospital Naples, Italy. He has successfully completed two Navy Medicine milestone tours as the Director for Administration, Naval Medical Center, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and as the Officer in Charge, Branch Health Clinic Atsugi, Japan. Other health care administration assignments include positions at U.S. Naval Hospitals Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and Yokosuka, Japan.
Throughout his career, he has held a variety of staff positions. Most recently, he served as the Medical Service Corps Career Planner at the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. Other tours include Special Assistant for Health Affairs at the office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy; Military Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs in the office of the Secretary of Defense; and Health Care Administrator Detailer at Navy Personnel Command.
His operational assignments include tours on board the USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) as the Medical Administration Officer/Division Officer, and the USS Saratoga (CV-60). His deployments supported national interests in 6th Fleet and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility.
Capt. Anderson’s personal decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (four gold stars), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (three gold stars), the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, the Navy Good Conduct Medal, and numerous unit and service awards.
Command Senior Enlisted Leader
CMDCM Jose J. Ramiro
Command Master Chief Petty Officer (EXW/AW/SW/IW) Jose J. Ramiro reported to U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness & Training Center/U.S. Naval Hospital Naples, Italy in September 2024. Prior to his current assignment, he served as the command senior enlisted leader onboard the Wasp-class landing helicopter dock amphibious assault ship USS BOXER (LHD 4), Naval Base San Diego, California.
A native of Santurce, Puerto Rico, Ramiro enlisted in the U.S. Navy in June 1996 as an Airman Recruit and attended basic training at Recruit Training Command Great Lakes, Illinois. He completed Airman Apprentice Training and was quickly assigned to the Nimitz class-nuclear aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Upon completion of his first three years at sea and his first overseas deployment, he reported to Operations Specialist “A” School in Dam Neck, Virginia, graduating with honors.
In 1999, Ramiro reported to the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS Doyle (FFG 39), where he completed multiple counter-narcotics patrols before transferring to the Lackland Law Enforcement Academy in 2001. Ramiro graduated with honors and reported to Naval Security Department, Naval Station Roosevelt Roads, Ceiba, Puerto Rico. After serving as Field Training Officer, Field Supervisor, Watch Commander, Security Emergency Response Team, Mountain Bike Patrol, and Protective Service Detail for Commander, U.S. Naval Southern Command, he separated from the U.S. Navy in 2005 and entered a civilian career. Ramiro was critical to the closure of one of the largest naval facilities in the world. In 2006, Ramiro reenlisted in the Navy and reported back to Recruit Training Command Great Lakes to complete veterans’ orientation for active duty.
Upon returning to active duty, he reported to the USS McInerney (FFG 8) as an Anti-Submarine/Surface Tactical Air Controller and Vessel Boarding Search and Seizure member and was recruited by the U.S. Coast Guard to join Law Enforcement Detachment 402 in executing Operation PANAMA EXPRESS. His efforts contributed to the first recorded capture of a self-propelled semi-submersible (SPSS) and COMFOURTHFLEET first ever counter SPSS TACMEMO. In 2010, Ramiro was crucial in the hot transfer of the USS McInerney to Pakistan before reporting to Commander, Naval Forces Europe, Commander, Naval Forces Africa, and Commander, Sixth Fleet. Advancing to Chief Petty Officer, he served as the J-33 Current Operations and Maritime Operations Center leading non-commissioned officer and deployed numerous times in the U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility in support of Maritime Domain Awareness. Additionally, he embarked numerous times onboard the U.S. Sixth Fleet flagship, USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), as the Joint Operations and Intelligence Center non-commissioned officer in charge during operations JUKEBOX LOTUS, UNIFIED PROTECTOR, ODYSSEY DAWN, and ODYSSEY GUARD.
Ramiro reported to SEAL Team Three in 2013 as the Combat Support Element and J-3 Senior Enlisted Leader for the Special Operations Command Central-Crisis Response Element and Special Operations Task Force-Iraq. On his last day in Iraq, Ramiro was selected for the Command Senior Enlisted Program.
In 2016, Ramiro reported to Littoral Combat Ship Squadron Two for duty as Command Senior Chief aboard the littoral combat ships USS Billings (LCS 15) and later, USS Detroit (LCS 7).
Following his selection to Master Chief Petty Officer in 2017, Ramiro was selected to report as the Command Master Chief aboard the Arleigh Burke class destroyer, USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112), named after Medal of Honor recipient and SEAL, Lt. Michael P. Murphy. Ramiro, acting as the Boarding Officer, was critical during the Murphy’s execution of UNITAS LX, where the ship rescued five Peruvian mariners in distress, and was later involved in the ship’s first counter-narcotic interdiction of a go-fast smuggling vessel. Upon completion of Ramiro’s tour, the USS Michael Murphy was presented with the battle efficiency award and the U.S. Coast Guard special operations and meritorious team commendation awards.
In 2022, he was selected by Commander, Destroyer Squadron One as the first rated Command Master Chief to be assigned to a U.S. Navy destroyer squadron. Embarking onboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) for nine months in support of multinational and bilateral exercises and operations within the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility, Ramiro was credited for instituting the highest standards of material, operational, and warfighting readiness across 11 Arleigh Burke destroyers operating in four different areas of operations.
In February 2023, he reported for duties as Command Senior Enlisted Leader onboard the USS Boxer (LHD 4). CMDCM Ramiro was responsible for establishing a joint culture of professionalism and warrior toughness between Amphibious Squadron Five and the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Upon completion of his tour, USS Boxer was presented with the battle efficiency and Captain Ney Excellence awards.
Ramiro’s professional achievements include 13 operational deployments across all the fleets and combatant commands AORs, graduating from the Joint Special Operations University Forces Senior Enlisted Academy, the U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy, and the Command Master Chief/Chief of the Boat course. Additionally, he has completed the Joint Special Operations University Planning Course and the Maritime Security Intelligence Officer Course.
As a testament to his leadership and achievements, he was inducted to the Distinguished Veterans Hall of Fame, Class 2022, by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Puerto Rico Chapter. Ramiro’s personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (3), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (4), Army Commendation Medal (2), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (4), Voluntary Service Medal, and various unit, campaign and service medals.