OCTOBER 6, 2014, COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (NNS) - The 39 seriously wounded, ill and injured Sailors who competed on Team Navy won 28 medals - including 12 gold medals - at the fifth annual Warrior Games Sept. 28 - Oct. 4 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. "The premise of the Warrior Games is that, for these athletes, their best days are still ahead of them," said the Honorable … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 3, 2014, MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan (NNS) - Sailors and Airmen recognized sexual assault awareness during a silent march at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 29. Sailors and Airmen marched around Robert D. Edgren High School's track that was lined with Kevlar helmets and flak jackets representing U.S. service members who have been sexually assaulted. A sign displaying the … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 2, 2014, SAN DIEGO (NNS) - The Department of Defense's largest longitudinal study in military history received an endorsement from the Army's surgeon general Sept. 19, emphasizing the importance of the Navy-led study across the military services. As Naval Health Research Center's (NHRC) Millennium Cohort Study (MilCo) team is gearing up to launch a monumental survey … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 2, 2014, WASHINGTON (NNS) - Navy Installations Command (CNIC) took action Oct. 1, by hosting a short ceremony for its headquarters staff to recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month. During the small event to raise awareness, Commander, Navy Installations Command, Vice Adm. William French signed a Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation. "We need to be … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 2, 2014, SUFFOLK, Va. (NNS) - The Navy established the Information Dominance Forces Command (NAVIDFOR) as the U.S. Navy's newest Type Command, Oct. 1. NAVIDFOR is a global readiness-focused TYCOM, responsible for organizing, manning, training, equipping (MT&E) and identifying requirements for all Navy Information Dominance (ID) capabilities. "The standup of Navy … [Read more...]