JULY 28, 2020 - U.S. Navy health professionals and Marines have been working around the clock to effectively trace and stop the spread of COVID-19 here, keeping service members ready to support the United States’ allies and partners throughout the Indo-Pacific. U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa has taken the lead on contact tracing with support from the Joint Service COVID-19 … [Read more...]
Equal Opportunity For All: The 72-Year Legacy
JULY 27, 2020 - With two strokes of his pen, President Harry S. Truman ended racial segregation in the U.S. Government on July 26, 1948 -- both the federal workforce and in the armed services -- changing the racial landscape across the nation. By signing those two documents 72-years ago, Executive Orders 8890 and 8891 respectively, Truman bypassed Congress -- which had … [Read more...]
Australia, Japan, Join U.S. for Trilateral Naval Exercise
JULY 21, 2020 - The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Australian Defense Force (ADF), and the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group began a trilateral exercise in the Philippine Sea, July 19. U.S. Naval forces routinely operate alongside regional allies, strengthening shared commitments to regional stability, and a free and open Indo-Pacific through integrated training … [Read more...]
Navy Cancels 2020 NAS Oceana Air Show
JULY 15, 2020 - The Navy today announced the cancellation of the 2020 Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana Air Show originally scheduled for Sept. 19 - 20 due to public health risks associated with COVID-19. The NAS Oceana Air Show is the Navy’s premier aviation event in North America, drawing more than 250,000 spectators each year. The last time the air show was canceled was in … [Read more...]
Navy College Virtual Education Center Marks 10-year Anniversary
JULY 15,2020 - During July 2020, the Navy College Virtual Education Center (NCVEC) marked its 10-year anniversary of assisting Sailors with virtual education counseling and tuition assistance support all over the world. The Virtual Education Center (VEC), as it was called in 2010, was established at Naval Air Station Oceana Dam Neck Annex in Virginia Beach to support the … [Read more...]