NORFOLK (NNS) -- Chief of Naval Personnel addressed Sailors during an all-hands call aboard Naval Station Norfolk, March 18. Vice Adm. Scott Van Buskirk took this opportunity to discuss issues affecting Sailors' naval careers, their families and their futures. One of the big-ticket items in the news lately is tuition assistance. "Ninety percent of Sailors who use TA … [Read more...]
Navy’s First Littoral Combat Ship Visits Pearl Harbor
PEARL HARBOR (NNS) -- The Navy's first littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam March 11. The ultra- modern U.S. Navy ship, bearing a four-color camouflage combination of flat black, haze gray, haze white and ocean gray, arrived at Pearl Harbor after departing her homeport of San Diego to deploy to the Asia-Pacific region. Following a … [Read more...]
Nimitz Participates In Navy Wide Advancement Exam
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacquelyn Childs EVERETT, Wash. (NNS) -- Sailors from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) took the Navy Wide Advancement Exam for E-6 at the Commons aboard Naval Station Everett, March 7. The Second Class Petty Officers went into the exam after spending various amounts of time studying, each using their own techniques. "I feel … [Read more...]
Guardian Decommissioned After 23 Years
SASEBO, Japan (NNS) -- Avenger Class Mine Countermeasures ship USS Guardian (MCM 5) concluded 23 years of service to the Navy during a decommissioning ceremony March 6 at Naval Base Sasebo, Japan. The 79 Guardian crewmembers participated in the event held to signify the end of an era and to honor the legacy that Guardian has left behind. "Today, we honor the service of our … [Read more...]
Statement by the the President on H.R. 4310
January 3, 2012 STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT Today I have signed into law H.R. 4310, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013." I have approved this annual defense authorization legislation, as I have in previous years, because it authorizes essential support for service members and their families, renews vital national security programs, and helps ensure … [Read more...]