SAN DIEGO (NNS, July 25, 2013) - The national Save A Life Tour (SALT) alcohol-awareness program educated Sailors on the effects of drinking and driving at the Naval Base San Diego base theater, July 23. The tour features a simulator which allows participants to experience the vision and steering reactions of a person who is driving while intoxicated. "The simulator … [Read more...]

NEWPORT, R.I. (NNS, 7/24/2013) - Center for Service Support (CSS) announced they are actively looking for high-quality senior Sailors to enhance its already dynamic team July 23. CSS and its learning sites provide Sailors with the knowledge and skills needed to support the Fleet's war-fighting mission. More than 300 staff and faculty work hand-in-hand with the Fleet and … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (NNS, July 18, 2013 ) - The Department of Defense (DoD) as well as the Navy and Marine Corps kicked off Feds Feed Families at the Pentagon, July 17. Feds Feed Families is a campaign lead by the United States Department of Agriculture aimed to help people in need. The campaign doesn't have any set goals, but hopes to receive more than 1.2 million pounds of food and … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (NNS, July 18, 2013) - Navy leaders announced their newest sexual assault prevention initiatives in a NAVADMIN and a policy letter designed to continue the fleet-wide comprehensive battle against this crime. Adm. Jonathan Greenert, chief of naval operations (CNO) made the announcement in NAVADMIN 181/13 that outlined additional fleet initiatives from the San Diego … [Read more...]

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (NNS, 7/15/2013) -- Effective immediately, family, friends, and businesses sending mail to Navy mobile units must use a nine-digit ZIP code to ensure delivery, according to an ALNAV message released July 12 by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus. Mail not addressed correctly, including mail already en route, will be returned to the sender as undeliverable. … [Read more...]