JANUARY 12, 2021 - Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russ Smith traveled to Naples, Italy, Jan. 11 to meet with forward-deployed Sailors at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples. “This is a dynamic part of the world, and what you do day-in and day-out has strategic significance,” Gilday said. “Today China and … [Read more...]
Navy Announces 2022 Advance Education Voucher Program
JANUARY 11, 2021 - Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) announced Jan. 9 the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY-22) Advanced Education Voucher (AEV) program. The AEV program provides financial assistance to selected senior enlisted personnel (E-7 to E-9) to complete post-secondary, Navy-relevant degrees through off-duty education. “The AEV program supports the continued … [Read more...]
CDC Explains Benefits of Vaccine To Navy Sailors
JANUARY 8, 2021 - The nation and the Department of Defense are beginning to administer vaccines for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. These vaccines, which are currently voluntary, are a proven effective measure to better protect our Navy Reserve and our nation from this insidious threat. While the vaccine isn't mandatory for service members at this time, every Navy Reserve Sailor is … [Read more...]
USNCC Pilot Program Set to Launch January 2021
JANUARY 8, 2021 - The newly established United States Naval Community College (USNCC) is launching a pilot program this month with nearly 600 students from the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard participating in the first phase of the program, serving as a template for future USNCC students. Northern Virginia Community College, the University of Arizona, the University of … [Read more...]
Camp Fuji Marines and Sailors Keep Beach Clean for Training Units
JANUARY 7, 2021 - Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji Marines and sailors participated in a cleanup day at the installation’s Numazu Beach Training Area, Shizuoka, Japan, Dec. 30, 2020. Despite the gray skies and wind, 21 service members spent the day collecting approximately 2700 liters of trash and other ocean debris, as well as seven truckloads of large driftwood. A … [Read more...]