MEDITERRANEAN SEA, November 04, 2013 (NNS) - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) has completed multiple division tactics (DIVTACS) exercises during her current deployment in the Mediterranean. These exercises give junior officers on board a chance to learn a variety of skills, in an environment that they may not normally experience. DIVTACS … [Read more...]

PT MUGU, Calif., November 1, 2013 (NNS) - The Navy's newest variant of the Fire Scout unmanned helicopter completed its first day of flying Oct. 31 at Naval Base Ventura County at Point Mugu. At 12:05 p.m. PDT the MQ-8C Fire Scout took off and flew for seven minutes in restricted airspace to validate the autonomous control systems. The second flight that took off at 2:39 … [Read more...]

MILLINGTON, Tenn., October 29, 2013 (NNS) - The Navy Pay and Personnel Administrative Support System (PASS) Program and Navy Pay and Personnel Services is now under the umbrella of Navy Personnel Command (NPC). According to NAVADMIN 228/13, the transfer unifies the policies, processes and execution of pay and personnel services across the Fleet. With this transition, the … [Read more...]

KEY WEST, Fla. October 24, 2013 (NNS) - Service in the military often requires immeasurable sacrifice, which is unique to every member. One of the most important services provided in keeping people safe cannot be described or told by these members: military working dogs. Military working dogs are bred and live for the sole purpose of assisting civilian and military law … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (NNS) October 16, 2013 - The Secretary of the Navy has announced a new Department of the Navy sexual assault survey for 2013, which started Oct. 15, and can be taken online via any device that can access the internet. The Department of the Navy Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (DoN SAPRO), which answers directly to Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, … [Read more...]