JUNE 26, 2020 - The U.S. Naval Forces Korea commander joined his Korean counterpart to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War during a slate of ceremonies in Busan, June 25 and 26. Rear Adm. Michael “Buzz” Donnelly, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea, and Vice Adm. Lee Jong Ho, commander, Republic of Korea (ROK) Fleet, marked the anniversary at a … [Read more...]

JUNE 26, 2020 - NCIS over the past year has noticed an increase of drug investigations involving Department of the Navy personnel purchasing, using, and/or distributing LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide). Many of these investigations involve purchasing the drug on the dark web. From 2003 to 2006, the Department of Defense forensic drug laboratories detected only four instances … [Read more...]

JUNE 25, 2020 - Sailors are now authorized to use the Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) for permanent change of station (PCS) moves. This announcement comes in advance of the conditions based restart to the PCS move process, and provides a proven and reliable option to Sailors to support their financial travel needs during a PCS move. “Over the past year, the Navy has … [Read more...]

JUNE 24, 2020 - Commander, Navy Reserve Force (CNRF) issued new, Reserve-specific guidance on June 22 for Selected Reserve (SELRES) Sailors travelling to conduct, Annual Training (AT), Active Duty for Training (ADT), and Inactive Duty Training-Travel (IDTT) during the COVID-19 pandemic. ALNAVRESFOR 015/20 is primarily based on the latest U.S. Navy travel guidance issued June … [Read more...]

JUNE 24, 2020 - Today, while peacefully operating in the Caribbean Sea, the U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) conducted a freedom of navigation operation, contesting an excessive maritime claim by Venezuela. The U.S. Navy ship conducted the operation in international waters outside Venezuela’s 12 nautical-mile territorial jurisdiction. … [Read more...]