JULY 14, 2015, WASHINGTON, D.C. (NNS) - The Department of the Navy (DON) announced today a signed real estate outgrant with Georgia Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company, to develop a large-scale, solar generation farm at Naval Submarine Base (SUBASE) Kings Bay. The 42 megawatt (MW) direct current (DC) facility will be constructed on SUBASE Kings Bay located in St. Marys, … [Read more...]

JULY 13, 2015, SAN DIEGO (NNS) - Sailors and their families had the opportunity to meet Hollywood actor Jake Gyllenhaal at the Naval Base San Diego Theater, July 11. Gyllenhaal, who has starred in such films as "Jarhead," "Nightcrawler" and "Brokeback Mountain," signed autographs and had his picture taken with fans lined up outside the theater, where more than 600 … [Read more...]

JULY 9, 2015, SINGAPORE (NNS) - Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Jin Choe, assigned to U.S. Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station Far East (NCTS FE) Detachment Singapore, was selected, June 22, to join the first group of 38 enlisted women from across the fleet to serve in the U.S. Navy's submarine force. "To be part of the first group of enlisted female … [Read more...]

JULY 9, 2015, SAN ANTONIO (NNS) - Sailors and Marines gathered at the Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) Fort Sam Houston Golf Course Restaurant, July 6, to honor a Marine Corps veteran's heroic, life-saving actions, performed more than six decades ago. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott presented retired Sgt. Ronnie Reininger, 86, the Lone Star Medal of Valor, for his actions during the … [Read more...]

JULY 9, 2015, JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (NNS) - Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southeast announced July 8 that it will hire approximately 200 new employees over the next six months for a variety of positions throughout the southeast region of the U.S. including Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. "We have a lot of hard to fill positions," said NAVFAC Southeast Business Director … [Read more...]