JANUARY 16, 2024 — The U.S. Naval Community College updated its contract with Western Governors University to offer competency-based education associate degree programs January 9, 2023. This new agreement provides active duty enlisted Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen an opportunity to earn a naval-relevant associate degree through a self-paced CBE model. The enhanced … [Read more...]
Archives for 2024
National Blood Donor Month Highlights Vital Need for Donations
JANUARY 16, 2024 - January is National Blood Donor Month, an observance to encourage people to consider donating blood and platelets, explained Navy Lt. Michelle Wallace, director of the Armed Services Blood Bank Center – National Capital Region, located on Naval Support Activity Bethesda, home to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Wallace explained that because … [Read more...]
DoD Expands Pilot Program to Renew USID Cards Online
JANUARY 16, 2024 - As part of an expansion of a Defense Department pilot program that kicked off in February 2023, most Uniformed Services Identification, or USID, card holders can now renew their cards online and receive them in the mail, instead of having to schedule an appointment at an ID card office. Before this expansion, only sponsors with a common access card could … [Read more...]
Navy Secretary Del Toro Honors 2nd Fleet
JANUARY 16, 2024 - Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro delivered remarks at the U.S. Second Fleet and Joint Forces Command (JCF) Norfolk change of command and change of directorship, Jan 12. Vice Adm. Douglas Perry relieved Vice Adm. Daniel Dwyer as Commander, U.S. Second Fleet and Commander, Joint Forces Command Norfolk in a ceremony aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN … [Read more...]
Secretary Austin Out of the Hospital
JANUARY 16, 2024 - Following consultation with medical staff, Secretary Austin was released from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday. The Secretary continues to recover well and, on the advice of doctors, will recuperate and perform his duties remotely for a period of time before returning full-time to the Pentagon. He has full access to required secure … [Read more...]