AUGUST 15, 2019 - More than 450 Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) midshipmen candidates from across the United States completed New Student Indoctrination (NSI) July 25-August 13 at the Navy’s only boot camp, Recruit Training Command (RTC). This was the second NSI session this summer. NSI Cycle 1 graduated 396 new midshipmen on July 22. Both sessions used the … [Read more...]
Navy Announces FY-20 General Military Training Requirements
AUGUST 14, 2019 - The Navy announced fiscal year (FY) 2020 General Military Training (GMT) requirements via Naval Administrative Message (NAVADMIN) 191/19, released Aug. 13. The number of mandatory topics has been reduced to empower commanders with a greater ability to decide what training their personnel should receive. As part of Sailor 2025’s initiatives, reducing … [Read more...]
USS America Hosts 700 Students for STEM Day
AUGUST 12, 2019 - The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) hosted 700 students from around the area as part of a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) event August 6. Students and attendees witnessed a variety of static displays, equipment and other technologies, which served as a window into several career fields and their correlation to select military … [Read more...]
Navy Releases Hemp Policy
AUGUST 8, 2019 - Department of the Navy continues to direct Sailors and Marines not to use hemp-derived products in a message released Aug. 7. ALNAV 057/19 references and reiterates current Department of Navy (DoN) policy (SECNAVINST 5300.28F) regarding substance abuse, and it establishes the prohibition of use, ingestion, consumption or application of cannabinoid … [Read more...]
More Sailor-Friendly Options for PCS Moves
AUGUST 7, 2019 - Navy Personnel Command (NPC) leaders announced today that they are expanding options and capabilities offered to further improve the Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move experience for Sailors and their families. This comes only a few weeks after the release of MyPCS Mobile and more capabilities are expected in the near future. As part of the Navy’s … [Read more...]