 Vice Admiral Matthew L. Nathan, Surgeon General of the Navy, spoke to the graduating class of Independent Duty Corpsmen. The new class of IDCs graduated from Surface Warfare Medical Institution and Naval Medical Center in San Diego. Nathan spoke about the importance of IDCs and their impact in the fleet. And sometimes when you have these small units, be they special warfare units or Marine Corps units or surface platforms, far from sophisticated medical care, we bring concentrated medical training with them in the form of an Independent Duty Corpsman. The IDCs undergo a year-long training in logistical duties to punch an independent of medical officers. It really taught me balance and taught me how to truly prioritize things. It doesn't stop here. I have to continue to grow. I have to continue to educate myself. Reporter from San Diego, I'm Petty Officer Brele G.