JANUARY 11, 2022 - It’s the viral “Triple Threat” of respiratory illnesses which public health experts grimly knew could happen. The Omicron variant of the COVID-19 outbreak, along with the annual winter cold and influenza season(s) are making it difficult for a number of people to weather the winter. Officials at Puget Sound Military Health System (MHS) commands such as … [Read more...]

JANUARY 10, 2022 - Recruit Training Command (RTC), the Navy’s enlisted boot camp, has extended the duration of its basic military training (BMT) program from eight to 10 weeks. Recruits who arrived Jan. 3 and thereafter will be enrolled in the 10-week BMT program. Rear Adm. Jennifer Couture, who heads the Naval Service Training Command, told reporters the first eight … [Read more...]

JANUARY 7, 2022 - Two U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft from the “Golden Swordsmen” and “The Tridents” join Australia, Canada, India, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), and Republic of Korea (ROK) to begin multinational exercise Sea Dragon 22, Jan. 5. The P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) with Patrol Squadron (VP) Forty-Seven and … [Read more...]

JANUARY 7, 2022 - Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday traveled to Courtland and Huntsville, Alabama, January 6, to visit Dynetics and Lockheed Martin facilities with Alabama Congressman Mo Brooks. Gilday toured facilities and received updates about hypersonic weapon technology development, advancements, and capabilities. “In order to maintain a warfighting … [Read more...]

JANUARY 5, 2022 – USS Constitution’s first female commanding officer will take command of Old Ironsides during a change-of-command ceremony, scheduled for Friday, Jan. 21, at noon. Constitution’s current and 76th commanding officer, Cmdr. John Benda, will be relieved by Cmdr. Billie J. Farrell. USS Constitution will be closed during the ceremony but will reopen to public … [Read more...]