MARCH 19, 2024 - The United States Navy completed the environmental clean-up operation on March 16, following an unexpected discharge of about 1,800 gallons of diesel fuel from Naval Construction Battalion Center (NCBC) Gulfport’s microgrid system the week prior. The spill occurred on March 9, prompting cleanup efforts from contractors trained in oil spill removal, who … [Read more...]

MARCH 18, 2024 - This week, Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair, USN, Newport News Code 140 Environmental Safety & Health Office took a big step in protecting employee hearing with the arrival of the Mobile Hearing Conservation and Testing Van (MOHCAT). Austen McClelland, an Occupational Safety and Health Specialist with SUPSHIPNN, highlighted the … [Read more...]

MARCH 15, 2024 – Officer Sean Kelly and Jamie Butler were selected as ‘Hometown Heroes’ and flew back seat with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels March 12. A Hometown Hero is described as someone who helps shape attitudes and opinions of youth in their communities. Kelly, a city of Vacaville police and school resource officer at Will C. Wood High School, and Butler, an American … [Read more...]

MARCH 13, 2024 - The Navy launched Culture of Excellence 2.0 (COE 2.0) with NAVADMIN 051/24 on March 11, 2024, as an actionable approach to building great culture at every Navy command. Culture of Excellence 2.0 focuses on building Great People, Great Leaders, and Great Teams, with the knowledge that this is the best way to prepare for victory in combat, innovate and solve … [Read more...]

MARCH 12, 2024 - The Department of the Navy's (DON) FY25 President's Budget (PB25) request is $257.6B, an increase of $1.8B or 0.7% from the FY24 President’s Budget request. The PB25 request reflects the nation’s priorities as detailed in U.S. strategic guidance. At the top of this hierarchy is the President’s National Security Strategy followed by the 2022 National Defense … [Read more...]