WELCOME TO DAILY NEWS UPDATE, I'M PETTY OFFICER LATRICE AMES, AND THESE ARE YOUR HEADLINES FROM AROUND THE FLEET. THE CREW OF USS MCINERNEY LEFT NAVAL STATION MAYPORT FOR THEIR FINAL DEPLOYMENT. MCINERNEY IS THE FIRST GAS TURBINE PROPELLED SHIP TO COMPLETE 30 YEARS OF SERVICE. THE SHIP IS SCHEDULED FOR DECOMMISSIONING IN 2010. WOMEN IN THE NAVY MAY SOON BE SERVING ON SUBMARINES. SECRETARY OF THE NAVY RAY MABUS MADE THE ANOUNCEMENT DURING A TAPING OF THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART TUESDAY. THE SECRETARY SAID IT MAY TAKE A WHILE, DUE TO SELECTION INTERVIEWS AND THE NUCLEAR TRAINING PROCESS. CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF ADMIRAL MIKE MULLEN ADDRESSED THE ISSUE WITH THE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE LAST MONTH. FROM WASHINGTON, I'M PETTY OFFICER LATRICE AMES.