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CNO Honors 2009 Stockdale Leadership Award Winners
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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'
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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