Naval Station (NAVSTA) Newport conducted a training exercise June 27 to test the reactions of the installation's spill response team to a simulated major oil spill caused by a fuel barge hull that ruptured after hitting Pier 2.
The U.S. ambassador to Timor-Leste invited Sailors and Marines from Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, its flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and C7F "Far East Edition" band to her residence for a social gathering, June 25.
Nineteen senior chief petty officer selectees took the stage aboard the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) to be frocked by their closest colleagues, June 26.
Retired Chief Boatswain's Mate Bill Ingram, a World War II veteran and former Prisoner of War (POW) visited and talked with Sailors from U.S. 4th Fleet June 21.
The island of Iwo To (Iwo Jima) is on many Sailors' list of places to visit if they ever get close enough. For a crew from Fleet Logistics Support Squadron Six Two (VR-62) that opportunity finally came June 21 during their detachment to Atsugi, Japan.
The Pentagon Division of the Naval Sea Cadets Corps and Navy League Cadets Corps recently enjoyed demonstrations and interactive activities with Navy firefighters June 8 at Naval Support Facility (NSF) Dahlgren during a summer drill weekend.
Accountability for electrical consumption to each resident of Navy Public Private Venture (PPV) housing will soon be the responsibility of residents and mock billing for the Resident Energy Conservation Program (RECP) for Naval District Washington will begin July 1.
Staff assigned to the Medical Department at the Naval School of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (NAVSCOLEOD) celebrated the 115th birthday of the Hospital Corpsman rate June 17.
The U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier completed an at-sea ammunition onload June 23 with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10).
An Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspection team recertified the Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville safety program June 14 for continuing Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) "Star" status during a command evaluation.
Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133 participated in the Region III Special Olympics held aboard Naval Construction Battalion Center (NCBC) Gulfport June 8.