MAY 8, 2015, SAN DIEGO (NNS) - Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) Detachment West, who manages and operates Gunner's Mate (GM) "C" school, hosted the GM Combat Systems Strategic Training Ratings Review (CSSTRR) at the Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Center (FLEASWTRACEN) April 28-30. Twenty-five U.S. Navy commands and six ships, including USS Makin Island (LHD … [Read more...]

MAY 7, 2015, WASHINGTON (NNS) - U.S. 10th Fleet (FCC/C10F) released its updated strategic plan, May 6, during a media roundtable at the Pentagon. Vice Adm. Jan E. Tighe, commander, FCC/C10F, met with members of the media to discuss the plan and the Navy's way forward in the cyberspace domain. "A lot of work had been done since our inception in 2010 and the world has … [Read more...]

MAY 6, 2015, SAN ANTONIO (NNS) - Navy Medicine Education and Training Command (NMETC) and Navy Medicine Training Support Center (NMTSC) Sailors manned informational booths at the USAA "Springfest" picnic at the headquarters in San Antonio, May 3 to heighten attendee awareness of Navy Medicine education and training programs. Among other military displays, the three Navy … [Read more...]

MAY 5, 2015, PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) - The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, announced the commanding officer for the 2016-17 seasons during a press conference at the National Naval Aviation Museum on board Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, May 4. A selection panel comprised of ten admirals and former commanding officers selected Cmdr. Ryan … [Read more...]

MAY 5, 2015, WASHINGTON (NNS) - The Navy has selected five Sailors from a field of 100 nominees as the Captain Joy Bright Hancock and Master Chief Anna Der-Vartanian Leadership Award winners, May 4. The Captain Joy Bright Hancock Leadership Awards are presented annually to one senior and one junior officer and the Master Chief Anna Der-Vartanian Leadership Awards are … [Read more...]