WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2014 (NNS) - Navy Fitness recently conducted a 12-week study to evaluate the relative effectiveness of Navy Operational Fitness and Fueling Series (NOFFS) workouts and released the outcomes on Jan. 31. The results revealed that NOFFS participants showed greater improvements in all areas than those participating in command fitness leader (CFL) led physical … [Read more...]

MILLINGTON, Tenn., January 30, 2014 (NNS) - Selection board season runs January throgh October and affects nearly every Sailor in the Navy. Taking the time to prepare in advance can relieve a lot of stress when your record goes before a board, Navy officials said Jan. 30. About 20,000 first classes took the exam this month and from them will be those who are selection board … [Read more...]

OKINAWA, Japan, January 28, 2014 (NNS) - Adm. Harry Harris, Pacific Fleet commander, saw firsthand the advanced capabilities of the P-8A Poseidon on a flight with the War Eagles of Patrol Squadron (VP) 16, Jan. 24. The P-8A flew an eight-hour maritime surveillance mission over the East China Sea, highlighting the full range of the Poseidon's game-changing intelligence, … [Read more...]

PENSACOLA, Fla., January 27, 2014 (NNS) - Chief of Naval Personnel (CNP) Vice Adm. Bill Moran conducted an all-hands call for Sailors at Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC), Fla. Jan. 24. During the all hands call, held in NATTC's Charles Taylor Hangar, he discussed important issues soon to affect these new Sailor's careers such as wait times before classing up for … [Read more...]

AT SEA, January23, 2014 (NNS) - The sound of gunfire echoed off the USS Theodore Roosevelt's (CVN 71) fantail as empty shells clattered to the deck during a .50 caliber live-fire exercise, Jan. 17. Twenty-five TR Sailors qualified to use the M2-HB Heavy Barrel Browning Machine Gun, the ship's last line of defense when entering and exiting port. "If you are an aviation … [Read more...]