JULY 27, 2015, MANAMA, Bahrain (NNS) - Navy Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Bahrain conducted the first test of Off-Ship Bill Pay (OSBP) procedures for aircraft carrier and cruiser port visits during the week ending July 25 at Khalifa Bin Salman Port, Bahrain. The new procedures take the responsibility for the ordering and payment of husbanding … [Read more...]
Vice Chief of Naval Operations Visits Boot Camp
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JULY 27, 2015, GREAT LAKES, Ill. (NNS) - Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) Adm. Michelle Howard visited Recruit Training Command (RTC) to tour the base and attend a recruit pass-in-review while serving as the ceremony's reviewing officer, July 24. RTC, the Navy's only boot camp, graduated 709 Sailors from nine divisions and was attended by more than 2,000 family members … [Read more...]
NAVSCIATTS Helps Build, Shape and Maintain Relationships With Partner Nations
JULY 24, 2015, DIAMONDHEAD, Miss. (NNS) - Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School (NAVSCIATTS) graduated 95 international students from 14 partner nations, July 23, at the Diamondhead Country Club. The class included students from Cape Verde, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, … [Read more...]
NAVFAC Washington Offering Employment Opportunities Throughout the National Capital Region
JULY 23, 2015, WASHINGTON (NNS) - Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Washington plans to hire approximately 250 new employees in the coming months for a variety of positions throughout the National Capital Region. The positions range from engineers, planners and contract specialists to skilled trades such as electricians, plumbers, and HVAC mechanics. … [Read more...]
Statement by Rear Adm. Jackson During July 22 Chattanooga Law Enforcement Press Conference
JULY 23, 2015, CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (NNS) - Just days ago, a senseless act of violence at both the Chattanooga Navy Recruiting Station and the Navy Operational Support Center claimed the lives of five members of our Department of Navy family. My deepest sympathies remain with the families of our Sailor and four Marines whose lives were taken during these unimaginable acts of … [Read more...]