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...]
Democracy is a Year-Round Business … VOTE!
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...]
U.S. and Canada Participate in Joint Exercise
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...]
Navy Requirements to Join
https://youtu.be/o-ui-piA0Bo?si=QarjNpWCjdGmBc74 When joining the Navy there are specific age, citizenship, academic, physical and legal qualifications that you must meet first! To qualify for enlistment into the Navy, you need to: Age RequirementsTo serve as an Enlisted Sailor, you must be no older than 34 but at least 17 years old. If you are not yet 18, you must have … [Read more...]
Ready Now. Anytime, Anywhere.
FEBRUARY 17, 2015, NAPLES, Italy (NNS) - In 2015 the U.S. Navy Reserve will be 100 years old. Designed to "deliver strategic depth and operational capability to the Navy, Marine Corps, and Joint Forces in times of peace or war", the Navy Reserve has provided support in areas from healthcare to special warfare and everything in between. First created in response to the … [Read more...]