NOVEMBER 13, 2014, PORTSMOUTH, Va. (NNS) - Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) and its branch clinics are now offering annual flu vaccine for all eligible TRICARE beneficiaries. All flu vaccines - the FluMist nasal spray and the traditional injectable - administered at NMCP and its clinics protect against four strains of influenza. Flu immunizations are available at the … [Read more...]
Women Leaders Needed for Shore Special Programs
NOVEMBER 12, 2014, MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) - Career opportunities for active-duty female Sailors are abundant with the Women Ashore program, Navy detailers said Nov. 12. "There are opportunities for female Sailors to earn their Instructor Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) (9502), their master training specialist qualification, corrections specialist NEC (9575), or even … [Read more...]
5 Things You Need to Know About Flat Rate Per Diem
NOVEMBER 6, 2014, WASHINGTON (NNS) - To provide an incentive to Sailors and civilians on long-term temporary duty assignment (TDY) to seek out extended-stay lodgings, the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) was changed Nov. 1. The change to a flat rate will help the Department of Defense (DoD) save more than $22 million a year and is in keeping with what many federal agencies … [Read more...]
Navy Winter Tuition Assistance Requests Due
NOVEMBER 4, 2014, VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (NNS) - Sailors who plan to take college courses in December and January using Tuition Assistance (TA) should submit their requests now so they may be reviewed in time for class. Center for Personal and Professional Development (CPPD) Navy Voluntary Education (VOLED) Program Director Ernest D'Antonio said this is the best time for … [Read more...]
NSWCDD – ODU Collaboration Enriches Students, Faculty and Navy Technological Programs
NOVEMBER 3, 2014, NORFOLK (NNS) - Old Dominion University and Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) leaders initiated an epic increase in Navy and university collaborative efforts by signing three agreements at a ceremony Oct. 28. The agreements; a memorandum of understanding, an education partnership agreement, and a non-disclosure agreement, will expand … [Read more...]