September 26, 2014, USS George Washington, At Sea (NNS) - One of the biggest obstacles Sailors face is maintaining relationships while underway. Parents, spouses, significant others and children often struggle with the physical separation. But Sailors work hard to stay connected to their loved ones. Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Lyndon Schwartz, from … [Read more...]
FMS – 7 Things Sailors Should Know
September 26, 2014, WASHINGTON (NNS) - This spring, based on Fleet feedback, Navy revised the Final Multiple Score (FMS), the weighted formula used to select Sailors for advancement. The new formula rewards sustained superior performance and increases the role of the command triad in the advancement of Sailors, officials said, Sept. 25. Changes to the formulation were … [Read more...]
Navy Gold Star Program Prepares to Launch
September 24, 2014, WASHINGTON (NNS) - A new initiative to assist Gold Star Families - those whose military members have died in service - will be launched Oct. 1 by Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC). The Navy Gold Star (NGS) program will provide Gold Star Families a level of long-term assistance and support not previously available through the Navy. It is … [Read more...]
Vets Offer Advice in Transitioning to College
September 23, 2014, SAN DIEGO (NNS) - "We're not in this alone," said Kaz Lockett. "Someone has done it before." College graduates share their experiences of transitioning from the Navy to higher education, and they offer advice to Sailors about how to embark on their own college experience and how to maximize their hard-earned benefits. "I think of college for military … [Read more...]
New Brace Restoring Quality of Life and Service
September 22, 2014, SAN DIEGO (NNS) - At Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), patients who once had to endure extreme lower leg pain and an inability to walk are now up, running and even returning to active duty status, thanks to the new Intrepid Dynamic Exoskeletal Orthosis, or IDEO™. Originally invented by Ryan Blanck at Brooke Army Medical Center's Center for the … [Read more...]