MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS - 5/22/2013) -- Sailors looking to enhance their career by working outside their rate should consider becoming an Equal Opportunity Advisor (EOA), Navy leaders said May 22. "Equal opportunity advisors play a vital role in the Navy's ability to maintain operational readiness and accomplish its mission," said Senior Chief Sonar Technician (Surface) Mark … [Read more...]
Navy Triton Unmanned Aircraft System Completes First Flight
PALMDALE, Calif. (NNS - 5/22/2013) -- The Navy's newest unmanned Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft platform, the MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), completed its first flight from Palmdale, Calif. May 22, marking the start of tests which will validate the Northrop Grumman-built system for future fleet operations. During the 80-minute flight … [Read more...]
Navy Announces Fleet-Wide Women’s Uniform Survey
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Approximately 16,000 randomly selected female officers and enlisted are being asked to participate in the online survey on the fit, design and durability of Navy uniforms in a Fleet-wide survey announced in NAVADMIN 127/13. Letters were mailed April 30 to participants notifying them of their selection and providing instructions on accessing and completing … [Read more...]
Pros and Cons About Going Military After High School
Graduating from high school is a serious milestone. For the first time, you get to choose what you will do with your life instead of going where someone else tells you. That can mean many things, from college to working abroad. Many kids also consider joining a branch of the military, like the Navy, Air Force or Army. If you're thinking a military career might be valuable, take … [Read more...]
X-47B Accomplishes First Ever Carrier Touch and Go aboard CVN 77
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USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH, At Sea (NNS, 5/17/2013) -- The Navy's X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator (UCAS-D) has begun touch and go landing operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) May 17. For UCAS-D, this represents the most significant technology maturation of the program. Ship relative navigation and precision touchdown of the X-47B are … [Read more...]