NOVEMBER 19, 2020 - The Navy will hold a single, six-month physical fitness assessment cycle during calendar year 2021, allowing the service to resume fitness testing while limiting Sailor exposure to COVID-19. The cycle was announced in NAVADMIN 304/20, released Nov. 18. The message also detailed rollout plans for the forearm plank, which will replace the curl-up, and the … [Read more...]
Navy Exchange Service Command is Hiring Over 600 Positions
NOVEMBER 19, 2020 - The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) is hiring for an array of diverse positions with varying work schedules among all six of its business lines. In addition to the full-time and hourly open positions, seasonal staffing is also in full-swing, with the goal to fill 600 positions. “A job with NEXCOM is like being part of a family 14,000 deep that … [Read more...]
Navy Names Future Ship USS John L. Canley
NOVEMBER 16, 2020 - Secretary of the Navy Kenneth J. Braithwaite announced Nov. 10 that a future U.S. Navy Expeditionary Sea Base class ship will honor Medal of Honor Recipient Marine Corps Sergeant Major (Retired) John L. Canley. Canley was awarded the nation’s highest honor 50 years after his actions serving as Company Gunnery Sergeant, Company A, First Battalion, First … [Read more...]
Naval STEM Internship Opportunities Available for Students
NOVEMBER 13, 2020 - Are you a high school or college student interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) and seeking career development? Do you know someone who fits this description? The Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the Department of the Navy’s (DoN) Naval STEM education and outreach program are offering two Navy and Marine Corps science and … [Read more...]
Sailors Reflect on Veterans Day
NOVEMBER 12, 2020 - Veterans Day marks the anniversary of the end of World War I in 1918 and honors those who served in the armed forces. Formerly celebrated as Armistice Day, until it was renamed in 1954, Veterans Day is a day to not only honor those who have served, but for those still serving, it is an opportunity to reflect on their service and what it means to be a … [Read more...]