22 December 2025 Navy Chaplain Moonlights as Santa 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...
21 December 2025 U.S. Navy and Japan participate in the 18th Annual Joint Drill 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...
18 December 2025 U.S., Japanese Forces Conduct Joint Diver-Injury Drill to Strengthen Medical Readiness YOKOSUKA, Japan — Commander, Submarine Group Seven; U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH)Yokosuka; Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) Hospital Yokosuka; Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Undersea Medical Center and the U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center’s (SRF-JRMC) Navy...