by Lt. j.g. Michael Barker (September 18, 2013) - If you speak with Coast Guardsmen from the 1st Coast Guard District - stretching from the Canadian border in Maine to northern New Jersey - about the missions they routinely perform, you will likely get a standard answer from just about every member: search and rescue, recreational boating safety, aids to navigation, ports … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2013
Budget-Minded Travelers Take Flight With ‘Space-A’
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2013 - Fantasizing about an exotic getaway but finding yourself strapped for cash? A “Space-A” seat aboard a military aircraft might be just your ticket to that vacation of your dreams. Military-owned or -contracted aircraft fly to more places than many people realize, even to areas without U.S. military installations. When all … [Read more...]
Navy Issues Order to Account for Navy Personnel and Families
MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS, 9/17/2013) - The Navy has issued an order to account for Navy personnel and their families in response to the events that occurred at the Washington Navy Yard, according to a Navy message released Sept. 16. NAVADMIN 233/13 requires commanders to conduct a personnel accountability muster of all Navy personnel in the following geographic areas, … [Read more...]
Hagel to Lay Wreath at Navy Memorial to Honor Shooting Victims
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2013 - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and other senior Defense Department leaders will lay a wreath at the U.S. Navy Memorial plaza at 10 a.m. today to honor the victims of yesterday’s shooting rampage at the Washington Navy Yard. The wreath will be placed adjacent to "The Lone Sailor," who represents "all people who have ever served, are serving … [Read more...]
Academy Instructor Vacancies Available
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, RANDOLPH, Texas - September 17, 1980 - Eligible active duty officers interested in U.S. Air Force Academy instructor opportunities have until Sept. 30 to apply, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. "This special duty assignment is a controlled, three-year maximum tour and officers must be released by their AFPC core officer assignment team in … [Read more...]