JUNE 23, 2020 - As the nation struggles with combating inequality and bias, opportunities for engaged dialogue that delves into these challenging topics have become a high priority for leaders at all levels. At the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), a U.S. Navy command and an institution of higher learning, campus leaders in the faculty, staff and student body are not only … [Read more...]
Former USS Theodore Roosevelt Commander Will Not Be Reinstated
JUNE 20, 2020 - Following the release of a report into the events surrounding an outbreak of COVID-19 on the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, Navy Capt. Brett E. Crozier, the ship's former commander, will not be reinstated, Navy Adm. Michael M. Gilday, chief of naval operations said at a Pentagon news conference. Based on facts found in the report, which Gilday and … [Read more...]
Navy Prioritizes PCS Moves
JUNE 15, 2020 - Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves will soon be restarting using a conditions-based, phased approach and Navy Personnel Command (NPC) is poised to ensure that high priority sea duty units remain manned and ready to preserve maritime superiority. “The current stop movement policies have impacted 42,000 sets of officer and enlisted orders,” said Capt. … [Read more...]
Navy Sets Rules for Lifting COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
JUNE 15, 2020 - The Navy announced a phased plan for resuming official travel and transfers as well as allowing local commanders greater leeway in granting personal leave and liberty. The message, released June 12, follows the Secretary of Defense May 22 memo outlining the transition to a conditions-based, phased approach, to COVID-19 personnel movement and travel … [Read more...]
Fighter Pilot Shares Her Story of Triumph
JUNE 11, 2020 - If you had asked a 15 or 16-year-old Meleah Martin what she wanted to do after high school, her answer probably would have included earning a scholarship to play lacrosse at the collegiate level and a nice career outside of the military. Little did she know that just over seven years later she would be a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and a Marine Corps … [Read more...]