NOVEMBER 21, 2022 - On Nov. 8, U.S. 5th Fleet intercepted a fishing vessel in the Gulf of Oman smuggling lethal aid, including a large quantity of explosive material, from Iran to Yemen. U.S. Coast Guard ship USCGC John Scheuerman (WPC 1146) and guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) interdicted the vessel as it transited international waters. Patrol coastal … [Read more...]
Women Sailors Get Measured for Better Fitting Uniforms
NOVEMBER 21, 2022 - The Navy Exchange Service Command’s Navy Clothing & Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) held a Female Size Standardization fit evaluation at Naval Air Station North Island, California, Oct. 31 – Nov. 4. During the event, 100 women Sailors volunteered to have their measurements taken and try on several prototype uniforms to collect data with the ultimate … [Read more...]
USNS Comfort Arrives in Colombia
NOVEMBER 14, 2022 – Hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived in Cartagena, Colombia, in support of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet’s Continuing Promise 2022 (CP22) mission, Nov. 11. This visit marks the third of five mission stops as part of CP22 and the eleventh visit to Colombia since 2007. “The impact Continuing Promise 2022 has showcased so far … [Read more...]
Navy’s Newest Aircraft Carrier Joins Allies
The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) steams in the Atlantic Ocean in formation with the German frigate FGS Hessen (F 221), the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), the Danish frigate HDMS Peter Willemoes (FFH 362), the Canadian frigate HMCS Montreal (FFH 336), the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner … [Read more...]
NEXCOM’s NEXT gen Scholars Program Support Students
NOVEMBER 9, 2022 - Since 1997, the Navy Exchange Service Command’s (NEXCOM) NEXT gen Scholars Program has been rewarding students for getting good grades. The NEXT gen Scholars Program awards $2,500, $1,500, $1,000 or $500 to qualified students each quarter. The next drawing is in December 2022. To enter the drawing, students must be full-time with a “B” grade point … [Read more...]