OCTOBER 9, 2019 - Based on positive fleet feedback and the success of recent pilot programs, the Navy announced Oct. 7 that it has permanently established the Active Duty Enlisted Advancement-to-Position (A2P) program, via NAVADMIN 230/19. The A2P program offers active duty E-5s, or second-class petty officers, the opportunity to advance to E-6 (petty officer first class) by … [Read more...]
Navy’s EMILY Vehicle a Hurricane Hero
OCTOBER 7, 2019 - Last month—a day after Hurricane Dorian finished lashing Abaco Island in the Bahamas—a chaotic scene greeted the first disaster responders arriving at the island’s Marsh Harbor. On land, homes sat in ruins, palm trees lay uprooted, and yachts and sailboats were strewn about like toys. In the harbor itself, vessels were capsized or sunk—and telephone poles, … [Read more...]
Navy to Commission Littoral Combat Ship Cincinnati
OCTOBER 3, 2019 - The Navy will commission its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Cincinnati (LCS 20), during a 10 a.m. CDT ceremony Saturday, Oct. 5, on west pier in Gulfport, Mississippi. The principal speaker will be Rep. Brad Wenstrup of Ohio. Former Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker will serve as the ship's sponsor. The ceremony … [Read more...]
Cybersecurity Matters
OCTOBER 1, 2019 - The cyber threat to the Navy is real, and the stakes are high. “If you’re asking me if I think we’re at war, I think I’d say yes…We’re at war right now in cyberspace. We’ve been at war for maybe a decade. They’re pouring oil over the castle walls every day.” -Commandant of the Marine Corps “We find the DON preparing to win some future kinetic battle, … [Read more...]
Sailors Can Go Mobile, Get Advanced
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 - It’s been four months since the Navy released the Professional Military Knowledge Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) mobile app, which provides Sailors a more convenient way of taking the exam – anywhere, anytime. The app has already been downloaded more than 74,000 times. It’s the second most popular app in the Navy App Locker. As of Sept. 16, 155,438 Sailors … [Read more...]