April 15, 2014, WASHINGTON (NNS) - As part of efforts to eliminate the crime of sexual assault in the military, Defense Department officials announced April 14 improvements to sexual assault prevention and response training for all members of the armed forces and civilian employees. Officials said the improvements center on development of consistent sexual assault prevention … [Read more...]

April 15, 2014, WASHINGTON (NNS) - The increase to Career Sea Pay (CSP) and Career Sea Pay Premium (CSP-P), announced in March by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, will be implemented May 1 and eligible Sailors will see the increase in their mid-month paycheck according to Navy officials. In addition to base pay, CSP and CSP-P compensate Sailors and Marines serving aboard … [Read more...]

April 10, 2014, NEWPORT, R.I. (NNS) - The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) is now accepting online applications through June 30 for the College of Distance Education's 2014-2015 Fleet Seminar Program (FSP). The FSP serves as an avenue for officers to complete Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) Phase I, without attending the year-long resident program in Newport, … [Read more...]

April 10, 2014, WASHINGTON (NNS) - The Navy's Uniform Matters Office issued new prototype female combination covers for a months-long trial period to approximately 30 D.C. and Annapolis based Sailors, April 8 and 9. The covers were redesigned to more closely resemble the male cover while properly fitting women's heads. The covers will be worn by this group of Sailors until … [Read more...]

April 08, 2014, ARLINGTON, Va. (NNS) - Navy engineers are making final adjustments to a laser weapon prototype that will be the first of its kind to deploy aboard a ship late this summer. The prototype, an improved version of the Laser Weapon System (LaWS), will be installed on USS Ponce for at-sea testing in the Persian Gulf, fulfilling plans announced by Chief of Naval … [Read more...]