19 December 2016 Bataan ARG Completes Amphibious Training Exercise The Bataan Amphibious Readiness Group (ARG) completed its ARG/Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise (ARG/MEUEX), December 19...
16 December 2016 Navy Training Commander Recognizes Top Sailors and Instructors Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) announced the training domain's 2016 Sailor of the Year (SOY) and Instructors of the Year (IOY) Dec 15. at a ceremony in the National Naval Aviation Museum on board Naval Air Station Pensacola...
16 December 2016 Under Secretary of the Navy the Honorable Janine Davidson Applauds Fall Quarter Graduates The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) said farewell to 326 graduates, including 39 international students from 16 nations, earning 328 advanced degrees during its Fall Quarter Commencement Ceremony at King Auditorium, Dec. 16...
16 December 2016 John C. Stennis Passes Medical Records Inspection The Sailors of USS John C. Stennis' medical department passed an individual medical readiness inspection (IMRI) while at sea, Dec. 13...
16 December 2016 Coastal Riverine Squadron EIGHT Holds Change of Command Ceremony Friends, family, and staff looked on as Capt. Daniel A. Daglio turned over command of the Navy's Coastal Riverine Squadron EIGHT (CORIVRON 8) to Capt. Edwin N. Smith in Kay Hall on Dec. 3 in Newport...
16 December 2016 The Impact of a Continuing Resolution on PCS Orders Timelines The Navy announced Dec. 16, that Sailors should expect to receive orders with approximately two months lead time for permanent change of station (PCS) moves following passage of a second Continuing Resolution (CR) for Fiscal Year 17 that will fund the government through April 28, of next year...
16 December 2016 Naval Hospital Jacksonville again earns The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval Naval Hospital (NH) Jacksonville (its hospital and five branch health clinics) has again earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for hospital accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with performance standards. The Gold Seal of Approval is a symbol of quality that reflects...
16 December 2016 MARMC Continues to Invest in Community STEM Initiatives Members from Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) participated as judges in Heritage High School's annual Science Fair, which is part of the school's Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Academy, in Newport News, Va., Dec. 9...
16 December 2016 Who am I Series? Leading Petty Officer Second Class Joshua D. Krauth In the United States Navy, leading petty officer (LPO) is a title usually given to a First Class Petty Officer, designating them as the "go-to person" in the work center...
16 December 2016 Who Are We Series? Biomedical Equipment Technicians The Wasp-class multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) is the primary casualty receiving ship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG). Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Williams is the key person in charge of keeping the ship's medical equipment operational...