TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — Each December, a decorated tree quietly appears inside Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms, its ornaments carrying only a child’s age, gender and a few simple interests. There are no names, no ranks and no fanfare — just a promise that someone in the hospital community will...

Spain, ROTA – U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Rota recently upgraded its Cone Beam Computer Tomography (CBCT) unit, strengthening its ability to provide high-quality, three-dimensional radiographs essential for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning. The modernization builds on the hospital’s existing...

Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Lejeune graduated the first fellows from the Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant Fellowship Program. During the ceremony held Dec. 19 at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Lieutenant Ryan Martzall and Lieutenant Jenny Oliver received certificates of...

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 18, 2025) – The 18th iteration of U.S.-Japan Annual Joint Drill, involving the U.S. Navy, government of Japan, and the city of Yokosuka, took place on Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Dec. 18. This year’s drill, led by Commander, Submarine Group 7, simulated a medical...

ROTA, Spain (October 1, 2025). The Navy Color Guard stands as a living link between past and present Sailors, honoring those who have served while inspiring those who continue the mission today. As the United States Navy commemorates its 250th year of service, the tradition carries even deeper...

Lt. Ara Gutierrez, from Caloocan City, Philippines, serves with Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) New England, located in Newport, Rhode Island.Gutierrez graduated from Saint Paul University, Quezon City, in 2005. She later earned multiple degrees, including a bachelor’s degree in...