JULY 1, 2020 - U.S. Naval Forces in Europe and Africa (NNS) -- It seems counter-intuitive, but China is increasingly a concern for the commander of U.S. Naval Forces in Europe and Africa and NATO's Allied Joint Force Command. Navy Adm. James G. Foggo told the participants of a webinar sponsored by the International Institute of Strategic Studies that China is actively … [Read more...]
Navy Commemorates 70th Anniversary of Korean War
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...]
NCIS Warns About Dark Web Purchases of Illicit Narcotics
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...]
Navy Expands Government Travel Card Use for PCS Moves
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...]
Updated Travel Guidance for Navy Reserve Sailors
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...]