28 September 2016 USS McCampbell Enhances Tactical Readiness Warfare tactics instructors (WTI) embarked forward-deployed, Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) during the U.S.-only, biennial field training exercise Valiant Shield 2016 (VS16) Sept. 23...
28 September 2016 Emory S. Land Improves Suicide Awareness The suicide awareness team aboard the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) plans to improve Sailors' resources and knowledge by implementing the Sailor Assistance and Intercept for Life (SAIL) program and improving the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) program...
28 September 2016 Bonhomme Richard's New Mental Health Team Amphibious assault ships, such as USS Bonhomme Richard's (LHD 6) medical department support a secondary mission and can provide the capabilities of a small hospital, including its own radiology department, X-ray technicians, laboratories, pharmacy and enough racks for more than 300 patients...
27 September 2016 CNO, MCPON to Make Major Personnel Announcements During Livestream The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Adm. John Richardson and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Steven Giordano will speak to Sailors and Navy civilians at Naval Station Norfolk, Thursday, Sept. 29 at 3 p.m...
27 September 2016 More Information On The Blended Retirement System Signed into law in November 2015, the FY-16 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) created a new military retirement system for service members. The new Blended Retirement System goes into effect Jan. 1, 2018. However, Sailors who are currently serving in the Navy will be grandfathered into the...
27 September 2016 IWTC Corry Station Hosts MWR Event for Students Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) Corry Station hosted an outdoor recreation event at Naval Air Station Pensacola Corry Station Sept. 24...
27 September 2016 HSC-23 Successfully Executes First MQ-8B Remote Designation Hellfire Shot The "Wildcards" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 made history Sept. 14 when they used a MQ-8B unmanned air system as a laser designator platform for a MH-60S Seahawk helicopter to fire a AGM-114N Hellfire missile...
27 September 2016 Training Center Sailors, Marines Join in Speed Fest Military members from the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit (CNATTU) North Island participated in Fleet Week Coronado Speed Festival Sept. 17...
27 September 2016 Info on New Retirement System Released Navy has released information on the transition to the Blended Retirement System (BRS) and training requirements Sept. 27, in NAVADMIN 217/16...
27 September 2016 Sailing to a Better Life Thousands of people from all over the world migrate to the United States seeking the 'American Dream' of achieving success and prosperity through hard work, determination and the initiative of living well...