JANUARY 13, 2020 - Sailors who are serving beyond 16 years and meet service-commitment eligibility criteria now retain the option to transfer GI Bill benefits to dependents as outlined in NAVADMIN 006/20 announced Jan. 10. This change is based on recently revised rules signed into effect in the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that removes the 16 … [Read more...]
Navy Smashes FY19 Retention Benchmarks, Guns for Even Higher Retention for FY20
JANUARY 9, 2020 - The Navy exceeded retention benchmarks for Fiscal Year 2019, reflecting Sailors' desires to remain in service despite a strong national economy, according to data released Jan. 8. Sailors in their first ten years of service—Zones A and B—decided to stick around at reenlistment rates of 64% and 72% respectively, well above the benchmarks. Zone C, those in … [Read more...]
Naval Undersea Warfare Center Employees Spread Holiday Cheer Through Toys for Tots
DECEMBER 23, 2019 - For the first time in recent years, employees of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport collected toys for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots campaign resulting in more than 500 toys for children in need. Each year, Toys for Tots relies on local businesses and communities for assistance in their goal to collect new, unwrapped … [Read more...]
Navy Museum Receives National Recognition
DECEMBER 18, 2019 - Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) hosted a ceremony at the National Museum of the U.S. Navy (NMUSN), Dec. 17, honoring the museum receiving its reaccreditation from the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), joining the ranks of museums such as the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the White House Office of the Curator. Chief of Naval Operations … [Read more...]
Army-Navy Rivalry: It’s More Than the Game
DECEMBER 13, 2019 - The United States has longstanding rivalries like Cowboys-Redskins, Alabama - LSU or Lakers-Celtics, just to name a few. Great rivalries such as these fuel interest and generate a buzz that reaches even the most casual of fans. For some, rivalries begin with siblings, then perhaps amongst friends, at school or in the workplace. "Friendly competition" is a … [Read more...]