JANUARY 25, 2022 – On Jan. 18, U.S. 5th Fleet ships interdicted a stateless fishing vessel in the Gulf of Oman that was caught smuggling illicit weapons off the coast of Somalia last year. Guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) and patrol coastal ship USS Chinook (PC 9) interdicted the stateless vessel transiting from Iran in waters outside of any state’s territorial sea … [Read more...]

JANUARY 24, 2022 – The Navy has today announced its updated FY22 enlistment incentive bonuses in an effort to recruit the highest quality of recruits and to ensure Fleet readiness. Bonus amounts differ depending on program and eligibility, but max out at $50,000, and are effective for any future Sailor initially classified or reclassified on or after of January 21, … [Read more...]

JANUARY 19, 2022 – Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Wesley Middleton was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal on Jan. 18, 2022, for an act of bravery involving a possible life-saving heroic act at the scene of a terrible vehicle accident early in the morning on Jan. 3, 2022. Middleton, a surgical technician, assigned to Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command … [Read more...]

JANUARY 18, 2022 - Chiefs and Directors are an essential part of Navy Medicine and have long represented the upper tiers of corps leadership. By why do some staff corps have a Director and others a Chief? And if there is a distinction between these titles, why are they often collectively referred to as “Corps Chiefs”? The following is a short history of these terms and a … [Read more...]

JANUARY 18, 2022 – U.S. and international forces operating under U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) have seized record amounts of illicit cargo during maritime interdictions in 2021. Led by Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, the maritime organizations conducted more seizures in 2021 after increasing patrols in the Gulf of Oman and … [Read more...]