May 7, 2014, WASHINGTON (NNS) - Chief of Naval Operations testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) encouraging Congress to accept and implement the Department of Defense budget proposal recommendation to slow growth of service members' pay and compensation. "We cannot sustain our current personnel cost trajectory," said Greenert. "We need to address this … [Read more...]
Odierno Helps Army Honor ‘Sacrifices of Our EOD Heroes’
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (May 6, 2014) - Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal hosted the 45th Annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial Ceremony at the EOD Memorial next to the Kauffman EOD Training Complex here, Saturday. The EOD community from all four Services gathered to remember the historical legacy of 298 EOD heroes as well as to add an additional eight EOD … [Read more...]
Update EFMP Status to Remain Current
May 2, 2014, MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) - Navy leaders reminded Sailors that they are required to verify and update their Exceptional Family Member (EFM) status if applicable as mandated by OPNAVINST 1754.2D, May 1. "Every three years, 12 months prior to their projected rotation date, or when there is a change in condition, families enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member … [Read more...]
Navy Announces Changes to Equal Opportunity Program
May 1, 2014, NORFOLK, Va (NNS) - It ranges across a broad spectrum, from initiation rituals such as tacking on crows or field insignias, to off-color jokes about sexism and racism, all the way to outright abuse or assault. The offenders wear all types of collar devices; senior enlisted marching junior service members down a pier, forcing them to carry bags of human waste, or … [Read more...]
VMTS Enables NFOs’ Seamless Transition
May 1, 2014, CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (NNS) - When Vice Adm. David Buss, the Navy's "air boss," spoke at the Chief of Naval Air Training change of command ceremony in September, he talked about the importance of "transferability of training" from the training environment to the fleet. "The skills we provide our student Naval Aviators and NFOs (naval flight officers) should be … [Read more...]