WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2013 - A small clinical trial of a malaria vaccine candidate recently showed 100-percent protection against the disease. This could mean, with enough funding, that a first-generation vaccine may be ready in 4 to 5 years for deployed warfighters and people in endemic areas, a Navy researcher said. Dr. Judith Epstein, clinical director of malaria vaccine … [Read more...]
First Term Sailors Receive Career Decision Help
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (NNS, 08/15/2013) - Sailors in their first enlistment have better information on which to base career decisions with the release of the First Term Success Workshop (FTSW), said Center for Personal and Professional Development (CPPD) officials Aug. 15. The revised version of the workshop is now available for use by commands across the fleet, according to … [Read more...]
Navy Creates Victims’ Legal Counsel
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (NNS, 08/12/2013) -- The Navy announced the establishment of the Navy's newest Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) initiative, the Victims' Legal Counsel (VLC) Program, which will provide legal advice and advocacy for eligible victims of sexual assault. The Victims' Legal Counsel will help victims understand the investigation and military … [Read more...]
Patent-Pending Power at the Speed of Light
NORCO, Calif. (NNS, 8/9/2013) - The Navy's submarine force has a new, patent-pending tool allowing it to maintain its fiber optic systems like never before - a new capability powered by an invention from the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Corona Division, its top officer announced Aug. 8. The innovation lets the Navy compare fiber optic power test meters throughout … [Read more...]
New Flexible Career Options Provide Opportunities for a Lifetime of Service
MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS, 08/08/2013) - Continuum of Service (CoS) programs provide Sailors more flexibility to move between the active and Reserve components, allowing for a lifetime of service, officials said in a message released Aug. 7. NAVADMIN 198/13 applies to eligible officer and enlisted Sailors who currently serve on active duty or in the Reserves. The message … [Read more...]