A dark, unfamiliar alley is not the best place to find yourself lost, without money or a cell phone. This was unfortunately the case for a 12-year-old Japanese girl. Luckily, a Sailor assigned to the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) was there to help.
In a U.S. Navy Fleet of aircraft carriers, nuclear submarines and amphibious assault ships, it's a curious question how salvage vessels acquired the nickname 'junk boats.'
Founded shortly after the United States emerged victorious from World War II, the "Black Knights" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 have participated in every major conflict since their inception.
It's not uncommon to see new faces aboard the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), but you may occasionally see a Sailor around the ship wearing miniature chief anchors and wonder what sets these young Sailors apart from the rest.
When a man has looked directly into the face of poverty and devastation, he often finds an overwhelming drive to make a difference in the lives and welfare of others.
Growing up as a child, you may have noticed that many families kept scrapbooks or photo albums of themselves over the years to help remember past events or to pass on the history of their family to their sons or daughters.
As U.S. Navy divers methodically placed obstacles underwater to deter remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) built by local students at the region's first SeaPerch Competition one day in June, a new saga began.
Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians recently conducted a two-part diving exercise at Naval Support Facility Indian Head's Stump Neck Annex that tested their evidence collection and medical response skills.
The staff and students at the Naval School of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (NAVSCOLEOD) Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Division credit the improvements made during the past year as having significantly increased training realism at the school.
Naval Hospital (NH) Jacksonville Wellness Center's Sail A Weigh program promotes healthy lifestyle practices, weight loss and nutrition education for military families and retirees.
As Patrol Squadron Six Two (VP-62) begins the first ever mobilization of a Reserve P-3 squadron, one of the Reservists heading to Japan is also one of the last Cold War anti-submarine warfare operators still serving in the Navy.
The U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) welcomed members of the Department of Navy's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO), June 6.
All Navy commands will conduct a sexual assault prevention and response (SAPR) stand-down between June 10 and July 1st, according to Navy Messages released this week.
The Department of Defense (DoD) announced May 30, the launch of The Safe HelpRoom created in response to Safe Helpline users who identified a need for peer support services.