JUNE 23, 2015, NORFOLK (NNS) - When USS Wasp (LHD 1), USS Cole (DDG 67), USS James E. Williams (DDG 95), USS New Hampshire (SSN 778), members of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Expeditionary Strike Group 2 (ESG 2) completed Fleet Week Port Everglades last month, more than 8,805 guests had toured America's ships and 2,351 Sailors and Marines had experienced the city's … [Read more...]
Sailors Need to Know What is in Their E-Cig Before They Inhale
JUNE 23, 2015, GROTON, Conn. (NNS) - With their sleek advertising and streamlined appearance, electronic cigarettes have garnered quite a user base. A 2011 study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that about one in five U.S. adult cigarette smokers have tried an electronic cigarette. Of course with such high usage numbers, there exists a … [Read more...]
Truman Sailors Further Education Underway
JUNE 22, 2015, ATLANTIC OCEAN (NNS) - USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) began accepting registrations for the Navy College Program for Afloat College Education Distance Learning (NCPACE-DL) placement tests, June 16, offering Sailors an opportunity to take college courses while underway. NCPACE-DL provides both officers and enlisted Sailors with the opportunity to complete … [Read more...]
Naval War College Forum Examines Security Issues in Contested Environment
JUNE 19, 2015, NEWPORT, R.I. (NNS) - The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) hosted its 66th annual Current Strategy Forum (CSF), June 16-17, bringing together national security experts from military, academia, government and private industry. As the annual capstone event for the academic year, this year's theme examined maritime security issues in a contested environment. "The … [Read more...]
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride Month
JUNE 17, 2015, NORFOLK (NNS) - Sailors from Commander, Operational Test and Evaluation Force (COTF) held a commandwide observance ceremony in honor and support of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month, June 16. Established in 2009 for the month of June, LGBT Pride Month promotes and encourages a celebration of honesty and openness within the LGBT … [Read more...]