May 20, 2014, WASHINGTON (NNS) - The Chief of Naval Personnel (CNP) visited forward deployed fleet units in Sasebo, Japan to meet with Sailors and families May 19 and 20. Vice Adm. Bill Moran, CNP, conducted a number of all hands calls and small discussion where he talked about petty officer advancement opportunities, changes to advancement policy and the Command … [Read more...]

May 16, 2014, WASHINGTON (NNS) - Proliferation of weapons of mass destruction is a major challenge to global security, and representatives from 21 nations addressed the problem this week during a meeting that ended today at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, R.I. The delegations attending the Proliferation Security Initiative operational experts group meeting focused on … [Read more...]

May 16, 2014, SIGONELLA, Sicily (NNS) - The top civilian leading the fight against sexual assaults in the Navy and Marine Corps visited Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, May 12-14, 2014. Director, Department of the Navy Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (DON SAPRO) Jill Loftus met with key base officials during her visit and spoke to the Sigonella community during … [Read more...]

Drunk and disorderly charges or DUI charges can devastate anyone’s life. If convicted, these charges have large fines and possible jail sentences attached. You may be required to perform community service and attach an ignition interlock device to your car. But, those penalties are only satisfying civilian protocol. Military members have much more at risk especially if … [Read more...]

May 15, 2014, MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has a new website which makes it easier For Sailors trying to decide how to best use their Post-9/11 GI Bill to calculate benefits and learn more about approved colleges, universities and other training programs. The GI Bill Comparison Tool website -- http://benefits.va.gov/gibill/comparison -- … [Read more...]