MARCH 5, 2015, MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) - The Pay and Personnel Administrative Support System (PASS) program has created more than 30 standard operating procedures (SOP) to help Sailors perform their day-to-day personnel activities like travel claims and updating records Navy administrators said recently. The SOPs are accessed through the Manpower, Personnel, Training and … [Read more...]

MARCH 5, 2015, AZUSA, Calif. (NNS) - Sailors and Marines participated in a two-week field training hosted by Fleet Combat Camera Pacific (FCCP) in the Angeles National Forest near Azusa, Calif. Feb. 13-27. The training, known as Quick Shot, is focused on improving the student's ability to operate in a tactical environment. "Quick Shot began when the Navy's combat cameramen … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 27, 2015, WASHINGTON (NNS) - The world's ocean trade routes must remain open to all to maintain global commerce, the vice chief of naval operations said Feb. 24. "The world [economy] depends on those high seas staying free," Navy Adm. Michelle J. Howard told CNN's Jim Sciutto during the NewAmerica Future of War Project conference. Noting that China is building its … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 25, 2015, WASHINGTON (NNS) - With the 2014 mid-term election in their wake, Sailors might be tempted to forget about absentee voting and politics in general until 2016. "Not so fast," said Lt. Whit Abraham, the Navy Voting Action Officer. Odd-numbered years are historically considered "off-years" for voting, and draw fewer voters to the polls. So why should Sailors … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 24, 2015, NORFOLK (NNS) - Royal Canadian and U.S. Navy ships will participate in a Task Force Exercise (TFEX) off the coast of Virginia and the Carolinas, beginning Feb. 23. Exercise participants from the Royal Canadian Navy include Commander, Canadian Fleet Atlantic; the Tribal-class destroyer HMCS Athabaskan (DDG 282); and, the Halifax-class frigate HMCS Montreal … [Read more...]