27 September 2017 AIRSpeed Virtually everything in life involves a process: a series of steps to reach the desired end-goal. On Navy ships, processes are imperative...
26 September 2017 I Have the Deck - Taking Charge on Nimitz "This is Lt. j.g. Wilmington, I have the deck. Belay your reports."...
25 September 2017 Passing Along the Motivation A story being repeated by Sailors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) is that Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Chad Williams, from Norfolk, is a motivated and inspiring junior Sailor who takes on responsibility and effectively leads by working alongside his shipmates...
25 September 2017 NSA Bahrain Welcomes Commander, Navy Installations Command Naval Support Activity Bahrain showcased its mission of serving as the single U.S. naval installation in the Arabian Gulf during a visit by the top commander of the shore enterprise...
22 September 2017 Navy Continues to Foster Resiliency to Families of the Fallen Since 1936, the last Sunday in September has been designated as Gold Star Mother's Day to recognize and honor those who have lost a child serving in the United States Armed Forces...
22 September 2017 Newly Pinned Chief Continues to Serve Community On Friday Sept. 15 Naval Station Great Lakes (NSGL) held a pinning ceremony for the FY-18 Chief Petty Officers. Of the 41 selectees pinned, Chief Engineman Jeff Kohn, has made an enormous impact on the local community and Neal Math and Science Academy (NMSA)...
21 September 2017 Northcom Providing Disaster Relief Following Hurricane Maria U.S. Northern Command is fully engaged with federal, state and local mission partners as the command provides support to the response efforts for Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria...
21 September 2017 Florida National Guardsman embarks Iwo Jima to support Hurricane Irma relief efforts When Florida National Guardsman Maj. Sam Sargeant checked aboard USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) it took him a little bit to adjust to the rolling decks and knee knockers...
21 September 2017 Welcome to the Goat Locker: Reserved for the Tried, Tested and True According to folklore, goats were kept aboard Navy ships during the days of the wooden sailing ship. They were highly valued for their ability to provide milk and cheese for sustenance and to do the work of consuming shipboard refuse...
20 September 2017 Remembering the Arctic Convoys: The Soviet alliance was unusual because Britain wasn't in favor of communism, but British Prime Minister Winston S. Churchill didn't want the growing Nazi offensive to extend its reach farther than it already had."The story begins in June 1941, when over 3 million German troops stormed into the...