JULY 12, 2021 - The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15) and the Dominican Republic Navy conducted a passing exercise (PASSEX) July 10, following a three-day port visit to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. During the exercise, Billings worked with Armada de República Dominicana Swiftships 110'-class patrol boat Canopus (GC-107) and Justice Boston … [Read more...]

JULY 7, 2021 - Heat is one of the leading weather-related causes of death in the United States, resulting in hundreds of fatalities each year and even more illnesses. During extremely hot and humid weather, your body's ability to cool itself is challenged. When the body heats too rapidly or when too much fluid or salt is lost through dehydration or sweating, the body’s … [Read more...]

JULY 5, 2021 - In 1936, Our Navy correspondent Mary McElliott was given special access to the hospital ship USS Relief (AH-1). She would marvel over its design and capabilities writing, “If you are accustomed to thinking of a hospital ship as a large institution, with a grim, forbidding exterior, and a solemn, mysterious interior, where an air of hushed expectancy hovering over … [Read more...]

JULY 1, 2021 - Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday visited USS Constitution to conduct a naturalization ceremony and engage with Sailors June 30. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services presented 10 citizenship candidates, two who currently serve on the USS Constitution, to the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts during a naturalization ceremony … [Read more...]

JUNE 30, 2021 - As part of its virtual event series, the NEX along with MWR Navy Fitness and MWR Navy Entertainment, will be hosting Founded on Freedom during the July 4th holidays. During the weekend, patrons can participate in the Run for Freedom virtual 5k race July 1 – 4. In addition to the 5k race, patrons can also tune in to listen to the free Jams for Freedom virtual … [Read more...]