I was wondering about the humanitarian work I could do as a Navy nurse. Where all do they serve? Is it rare that you are able to do this? Thanks in advance

There's a new documentary out on that very subject.

To answer your question, your duty stations are always determined by needs of the Navy. However, if your performance is high, the detailer may give you choices of duty station, and commands such as the hospital ships Comfort and Mercy have Navy nurses aboard, and do considerable humanitarian work abroad. But it's not limited to Hospital ships; some 'regular' fleet warships support humanitarian missions as well.

Also, it's possible that you may find yourself attached to a joint command in places like the Horn of Africa.

If you want to choose your duty stations, join the Navy, train and perform at the highest levels and you'll have more choice in the matter.

The Air Force does lots of medical humanitarian missions. I'm an Air Force Hospital Admin (Officer), who is bilingual in Spanish.

I went down to South America on two separate medical missions. One for 2 weeks. The other for a month. Peru and Bolivia. Amazing experiences. I would look around the Navy. They must also participate in these.