August 29, 2014, PEARL HARBOR (NNS) - Starting in September the Navy will be promoting the message "Every Sailor, Every Day," to encourage all Sailors, leaders, families and members of the Navy community to strengthen their connections with those around them in accordance with Suicide Prevention Month. Unfortunately, suicide is currently one of the top causes of death in the … [Read more...]
Educators Gain Understanding, Appreciation of Navy During Weeklong Trip
August 27, 2014, SAN DIEGO (NNS) - A weeklong trip, Aug. 4-8, visiting Navy facilities around San Diego has given a group of northwest educators the knowledge to better inform their students about Navy opportunities. Navy Recruiting District (NRD) Portland invited 10 teachers and counselors to an educator orientation visit (EOV) to see firsthand what life is like in the … [Read more...]
Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Training Provides Illuminating Instruction at Naval Hospital
August 26, 2014, BREMERTON, Wash. (NNS) - Just as there is a night and day difference between performing a forensic exam versus a physical exam, there is also a definite distinction when using a blue light instead of a white light with a forensic camera kit. The end result of both can be illuminating. The variation of exam formats and camera kit lighting were but two topics … [Read more...]
DoD Registers Concern to China for Dangerous Intercept
August 25, 2014, WASHINGTON (NNS) - The Defense Department has expressed its concern to Chinese diplomatic officials about an Aug. 19 incident in which an armed Chinese fighter jet conducted a dangerous intercept of a U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon patrol aircraft, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby told reporters Aug. 22. The aircraft was on a routine mission when … [Read more...]
Tuition Assistance Policy Changing in FY-15
August 22, 2014, VIRGINIA BEACH, Va (NNS) - Effective immediately, commanding officers and officers-in-charge may approve waivers to the one-year requirement that Sailors must be on board their first permanent duty station (PDS) to be eligible for Tuition Assistance (TA) according to NAVADMIN 190/14 released Aug. 21. In addition to command triad waiver approval, Sailors … [Read more...]