WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER 08, 2013 (NNS) - Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)(AW/NAC) Mike D. Stevens released the following Veterans Day message to the Fleet Nov. 8. "Veterans, Shipmates and Navy Families, Monday, we honor those who have stood the watch, pay respect to those who have given the ultimate sacrifice, and say thanks to those currently in uniform. There … [Read more...]

MEMPHIS, Tenn., November 06, 2013 (NNS) - Navy commands worldwide will soon receive a letter requesting donations of Navy ball caps to support the Navy's Caps for Kids program. Administered by the Navy Office of Community Outreach (NAVCO) in Memphis, Tenn., the Caps for Kids program is entering its 16th year as one of the Navy's most consequential outreach programs. Since … [Read more...]

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...]