31 October 2016 USS Mitscher Successfully Conducts Missile Firing Exercise Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) successfully launched a Standard Missile (SM) off the coast of Virginia Oct. 18 as part of testing the latest version of the AEGIS Weapon System...
31 October 2016 USS Makin Island Conducts Search for Chinese Mariner Amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Sailors and embarked "Blackjacks" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, and assets from the U.S. Coast Guard attempted to locate Chinese mariner Guo Chuan during a search and rescue (SAR) operation in the waters off Hawaii, Oct. 26...
31 October 2016 Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group Returns to Okinawa for MEU Offload The last two ships of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Group (BHR ESG) arrived in Okinawa, Japan, to offload the embarked Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Oct. 28...
31 October 2016 Physical Therapy Stretches Out to Staff at Naval Hospital Bremerton Ronald Angevine can attest that one of the primary responsibilities of Naval Hospital Bremerton's Physical Therapy (PT) department is to help patients improve their mobility and function after surgery...
31 October 2016 Ike Takes Stand Against Domestic Violence, Raises Breast Cancer Awareness October is nationally recognized as Domestic Violence and Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (Ike) recently organized multiple events to promote both causes...
31 October 2016 Petersen Family Celebrates Continued Legacy in Naval Aviation Lt. j.g. Audrey Petersen received her Naval Aviator "wings" during a ceremony at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field in Milton, Florida, Oct. 28...
31 October 2016 Family Welcomes Coronado Community to Line Funeral Procession Route to Bid Farewell to Chief Finan The family of Chief Petty Officer Jason C. Finan welcomes friends, Sailors, veterans and citizens to line the streets near the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Nov. 1 following the conclusion of the funeral to show respect for his service and sacrifice to our nation...
31 October 2016 San Diego Fleet Assist Team Focuses on Fleet Training, Sailor Morale The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) San Diego Fleet Assist Team trained dozens of junior officers in ship's store and supply operations during a training course held Oct. 18-20 in San Diego...
28 October 2016 Navy Increases Reenlistment Opportunities Today, the Navy announced that it is increasing reenlistment opportunities for Sailors in over manned active component occupation to apply for reenlistment into the same reserve component Full Time Support rating, according to NAVADMIN 243/16...
28 October 2016 Alaska Sea Service Scholarship Announced The eligibility requirements for Alaska Sea Services Scholarships for the 2017-2018 academic year were announced by the Navy League and Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) Oct. 28...