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M/V Maersk Alabama Captain Receives Valor Award
The captain of M/V Maersk Alabama received the inaugural National Maritime Valor Award from the Nauticus National Maritime Center Nov. 19 at the Nauticus in Norfolk, Va.
The ceremony held Thu...
M/V Maersk Alabama Captain Thanks Bainbridge Crew
M/V Maersk Alabama Capt. Richard Phillips thanked the captain and crew of the guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) for his rescue from Somali pirates in April during a ceremony held on the... LCS 2 Completes Acceptance Trials
The future USS Independence (LCS 2) successfully completed acceptance trials this week, after completing a series of graded in-port and underway demonstrations for the Navy's Board of Inspection and S... Navy Seeks 100 Percent Participation in Electronic Service Records
As the Navy moves forward with plans to eliminate the enlisted field service record more than 130,000 Sailors need to establish a self-service account that will allow them to access to their new digit... Blue Ridge Wraps Up Fall Deployment
More than 1,200 Sailors and Marines from USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), embarked 7th Fleet staff, and Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team Pacific (FASTPAC) returned to Yokosuka, Japan, Nov. 19, completing a t... Nimitz Squadrons Join Dubai Air Show
Two squadrons from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 joined hundreds of civilian and military exhibitors Nov. 15 at the International Air Show in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Two F/A-18E Super Horne... Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group Enters 5th Fleet
After transiting the western Pacific Ocean, the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) entered the U.S. 5th Fleet Area of Operations this week to relieve the Bataan ARG.
While deploye... M/V Maersk-Alabama Repels Suspected Pirate Attack
Four suspected pirates in a skiff came within 300 yards of M/V Maersk-Alabama and used small arms weapons in an attempt to board the ship.
The security team embarked aboard Maersk-Alabama re... Bataan ARG/22nd MEU Departs 5th Fleet
The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) officially departed 5th Fleet and entered 6th Fleet's Area of Operations when the multipurpose amphibious assault s... CNO Visits Egypt, Greece and USS Ponce
The chief of naval operations (CNO) visited the naval forces of Egypt and Greece Nov. 10-15.
The purpose of CNO's visit was to further enhance the global maritime partnerships between the nat...
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
Naval Sea Systems Command News
LCS 2 Completes Acceptance Trials
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The future USS Independence (LCS 2) successfully completed acceptance trials this week, after completing a series of graded in-port and underway demonstrations for the Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV).
Acceptance Trials are the ...
NSWC Crane Receives 'Bravo Zulu' as Testing, Evaluation Innovation Experts
CRANE, Ind. (NNS) -- Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Crane was recognized for outstanding achievements as the Operational Test Activity for Comprehensive Maritime Awareness (CMA) and Maritime Automatic Super Track Enhanced Reporting (MASTER) Joint Capability Technol ...
NNSY's 'Big Rock' Celebrates VPP Recertification, Waterfront Success
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (NNS) -- Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), a field activity of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), and its employees celebrated two significant events Oct. 16 in Portsmouth, Va.
The shipyard was recertified as an Occupational Safety and Health Administr ...
Record Year for Navy's Incentivized Energy Conservation Program
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Naval Sea Systems Command's (NAVSEA) Incentivized Energy Conservation (i-ENCON) initiative announced Oct. 19 that Navy ships realized a record 1.36 million barrels of oil in fuel avoidance during fiscal 2009.
The banner year savings represen ...
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Sailors, Soldiers on Nimitz Work to Avoid Civilian Casualties
USS NIMITZ, At Sea (NNS) -- Two Soldiers working deep inside aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) serve as liaisons between the aviators of Carrier Air Wing 11 and coalition forces on the ground in Afghanistan.
Army Maj. Johnnie Gallegos and Army Sgt. 1st Class Percy ...
Navy Personnel Command Moving Sailors Despite Budget Constraints
MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) -- Navy Personnel Command (NPC) has released Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders to keep the fleet moving, despite the lack of a fiscal year (FY) 2010 budget, Navy officials announced Nov. 16.
"Until the National Defense Appropriations Bil...
Fiscal Year 2010 Seaman to Admiral Results Released
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Navy has selected 226 enlisted Sailors to join its officer ranks through the Seaman to Admiral (STA-21) program and are named in NAVADMIN 329/09.
Seventy-three alternates were also chosen for consideration for the program in the event that ...
Navy Public Health Center Web Site Offers Flu-Related Info
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (NNS) -- The Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center (NMCPHC) in Portsmouth, Va., manages a comprehensive influenza Web site that offers up-to-date guidance about influenza infection.
The site provides situational awareness and responses to the co...
Navy Working Uniform Roll-out Accelerated
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Navy Exchange Command is accelerating its distribution schedule of the Navy Working Uniform (NWU), due to sufficient inventory of the most in-demand sizes, as early as next week, according to NAVADMIN 328/09.
Beginning Nov. 16, NWU component...
Stennis Strike Group Commences SUSTAINEX
USS JOHN C. STENNIS, At Sea (NNS) -- The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group departed San Diego to begin a sustainment exercise (SUSTAINEX) Nov. 6.
USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) will participate in the SUSTAINEX with embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9, guided-missile cruiser US...
Marines Celebrate 234th Birthday
USS JOHN C. STENNIS, At sea (NNS) -- Marines from the "Death Rattlers" of Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (VMFA) 323 celebrated the Marine Corps' 234th birthday aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), Nov. 11.
Third Marine Aircraft Wing Commander Maj. Gen. Thomas Conant, made his f...
Postal Service Announces Holiday Mailing Guidelines
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (NNS) -- U.S. Postal Service officials have announced recommended mailing dates for delivery by Christmas to U.S. service members serving in Afghanistan and other overseas locations.
First-class and priority mail for service members stationed in Afg...
Ospreys Launch From Bataan to Support OEF
USS BATAAN, At sea (NNS) -- The multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) launched 10 MV-22B Ospreys from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit to fly into Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Nov. 6, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
The aircraft, part of Mar...
Blue Ridge Delivers Goodwill to Vietnam
DA NANG, Vietnam (NNS) -- USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked 7th Fleet Sailors delivered medical and hygiene supplies, sewing materials, school supplies and toys to residents in Da Nang, Vietnam, as part of Project Handclasp Nov. 7 during a scheduled port visit.
Pr...
Navy Commissions USS New York in Big Apple
NEW YORK (NNS) -- USS New York (LPD 21), the fifth San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, built with steel salvaged from the World Trade Center, was commissioned here Nov. 7 in a ceremony held in the shadow of the city for which it is named.
Secretary ...
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