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A Fitting Tribute to the Newest Navy Warship
Symbolically crafted from the wreckage of the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history, a sculpture honoring fallen New York City firefighters was presented to the newest ship in the Navy, the future US...

The amphibious dock landing ship Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) New York (LPD 21) transits New York Harbor past the Statue of Liberty.

MCPON Fleet and Force Master Chief Leadership Conference Stresses Deckplate ConcernsThis Story has a Photo
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) (SS/SW) Rick D. West hosted the Navy's Fleet and Force Master Chief Leadership Conference for 53 fleet, force, region, and a number of command master chi...

Navy Wins Diversity Award Topping Leading Companies This Story has a Photo
Navy Region Southwest was awarded the President's Award for Diversity in the large business category from the league during an awards luncheon Oct. 29. The award honors businesses for maximizing oppor...

Vietnamese-born U.S. Commander Humbled to Visit Three Decades LaterThis Story has a Photo
In a historic sign of strengthening relations between the United States and Vietnam, USS Lassen (DDG 82), commanded by Vietnamese-born Cmdr. H. B. Le, will make a historic goodwill port visit to Da Na...

CNO Makes First Visit to Spelman, Morehouse CollegesThis Story has a Photo
The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead made the first visit by a CNO to Morehouse and Spelman Colleges in Atlanta Nov. 4.

CNO met with both college presidents and later with
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Thach Completes Around the World DeploymentThis Story has a Photo
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Thach (FFG 43) returned to San Diego Nov. 5 after an independent five-month surge through all of the numbered fleets.

Thach was opera
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San Juan Makes Historic Visit to South AfricaThis Story has a Photo
The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS San Juan (SSN 751) pulled into Simon's Town, South Africa, Nov. 4, setting the stage for a series of first-ever, at-sea engagements with the South African Na...

HSV Swift Promoting Security Cooperation in MauritaniaThis Story has a Photo
High-Speed Vessel (HSV) 2 Swift pulled into Nuoakchott Nov. 5, to conduct a series of military-to-military interactions and theater security cooperation engagements.

While in port crew membe
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Navy To Commission Amphibious Transport Dock Ship New YorkThis Story has a Photo
The Navy will commission the newest San Antonio class amphibious transport dock ship New York (LPD 21), during an 11 a.m. EST ceremony Nov. 7, 2009, in New York City.

The ship is named New Y
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SECNAV Designates November as Warrior Care MonthThis Story has a Photo
In ALNAV 069/09, released Oct. 30 to all Navy and Marine Corps personnel, Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV)designated November 2009 as Warrior Care Month.

Throughout November, the Navy and Marin
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CNO Honors 2009 Stockdale Leadership Award Winners This Story has a Photo
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The chief of naval operations presented the Vice Adm. James B. Stockdale Leadership Award to service members Nov. 3 at a ceremony in the Pentagon Hall of Heroes, a room paying tribute to those who have been awarded the Medal of Honor.

Adm....

Like Body Armor, Flu Vaccine Aims to Protect Troops This Story has a Photo
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Like protective equipment issued to troops downrange, the H1N1 flu vaccine is a measure the Defense Department is taking to safeguard U.S. military forces, a defense official said Nov. 3.

"We use other treatment modalities to protect people...

NRNW Commands Awarded for Energy Conservation Management This Story has a Photo
SILVERDALE, Wash. (NNS) -- Naval commands in the Pacific Northwest received Navy and federal-level awards for energy and water management, including the Presidential Award for Leadership in Federal Energy Management during awards ceremonies held Oct. 27 through 29 in Washingto...

New York Arrives in Big Apple This Story has a Photo
PCU NEW YORK, At Sea (NNS) -- The future USS New York (LPD 21) arrived in the Big Apple Nov. 2, to hundreds of cheering New Yorkers lined up along the waterfront near the World Financial Center.

The ship left its homeport of Naval Station Norfolk, Va., Oct. 29 to make th...

Naval Safety Center Launches Holiday Safety Campaign This Story has a Photo
NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) -- With the holidays fast approaching, the Naval Safety Center has launched a comprehensive Web-based campaign designed to give Sailors and their families all the resources they need to manage risk through the end of 2009 and into the early months of 20...

Cole Completes Security Cooperation Port Visits in Finland, Estonia This Story has a Photo
TALLINN, Estonia (NNS) -- Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) recently completed theater security cooperation port visits in Helsinki, Finland, and Tallinn, Estonia, Oct. 21-27.

The visits come after Cole's participation in Exercise Joint Wa...

PCU New York Crew Hosts Mayor Bloomberg This Story has a Photo
PCU NEW YORK, At Sea (NNS) -- New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg enjoyed some of the World Series game with the crew aboard the future USS New York (LPD 21) Nov. 1.

The crew of Assault Craft Unit 4 (ACU 4) picked the mayor up from New York City and brought him, some ...

NYC Guests Visit PCU New York This Story has a Photo
PCU NEW YORK, At Sea (NNS) -- The crew of the future USS New York (LPD 21) and the ship's official commissioning committee offered several New York City distinguished visitors (DV) the once in a lifetime opportunity to embark a history-making U.S. Naval vessel at sea Nov. 1.
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Navy Retains More Than 97 Percent from Senior Enlisted Continuation Board This Story has a Photo
MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) -- More than 97 percent of candidates reviewed by the Navy's Senior Enlisted Continuation Board were selected to continue naval service according to a Navy message released Oct. 30.

"The overwhelming continuance of our senior enlisted demonstra...

Navy to Commission Guided Missile Destroyer Dewey at Seal Beach This Story has a Photo
SEAL BEACH, Calif. (NNS) -- Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus has approved Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Calif., as the commissioning location of Pre-commissioning Unit (PCU) Dewey, the Navy's newest and most technologically advanced guided-missile destroyer.

The eve...

GW Makes Historic Visit To Hong Kong This Story has a Photo
HONG KONG (NNS) -- USS George Washington (CVN 73) anchored out in Victoria Harbor Oct. 29, as the ship made the first port call to Hong Kong in its 17-year history.

Joining the more than 5,000 GW and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 Sailors in the visit, are ...

SECNAV Awards Recognize Energy, Water Efficiency This Story has a Photo
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Seven Department of the Navy commands were recognized for exemplary achievements in energy and water efficiency at the Secretary of the Navy Energy and Water Management Awards ceremony Oct. 27.

"I think this year your achievements mean a lit...

Don't Miss Out on Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits Transferability This Story has a Photo
MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) -- According to an online poll conducted by Navy Personnel Command, Sailors still don't quite understand how the Post-9/11 GI Bill transferability option works.

Sixty-two percent of Sailors who responded thought they could wait until after ret...

NAVEUR-NAVAF Sailors Arrive in Israel for Juniper Cobra 2010 This Story has a Photo
HATZOR AIR FORCE BASE, Israel (NNS) -- Approximately 70 Sailors from Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa/ 6th Fleet arrived at Hatzor Israeli Air Force Base Oct. 25 in support of exercise Juniper Cobra 2010 (JC10).

The Juniper Cobra exercises ...

Test Results Promising that Navy Hornet Can Fly on 'Green Fuel' This Story has a Photo
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (NNS) -- The Navy is one step closer to flying the "Green Hornet." Members of the NAVAIR Fuels team recently made a small, but very vital step toward changing the source of jet fuel the U.S. Navy uses.

The team tested an F404 F/A-18 engine to deter...


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