On May 13, 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt signed the Naval Appropriations Bill authorizing the establishment of the Nurse Corps as a unique staff corps in the U.S. Navy. Several women answered the call to be the first official Navy nurses -- known today as "The Sacred Twenty."...

Amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) hosted a Legion of Honor ceremony as part of Fleet Week Port Everglades May 7...

The crew of USS Makin Island (LHD 8) successfully completed the arduous Maintenance and Material Management (3M) certification assessment ten weeks ahead of schedule...

In November 2012, Interior Communications Electrician 2nd Class John Schulte, from Riverside, California, was at home and had just finished eating dinner when he received the call that would change his life...

Changes to the radar portion of training for fire controlmen and electronics technicians are nearing their end almost four years after the process began. Center for Surface Combat Systems Unit (CSCSU) Great Lakes completed a pilot class for the partial task trainer (PTT) T1 Radar system, May 13...

Capt. Erich Diehl, Commander, Task Force (CTF) 75 presented Cmdr. Ben Cipperley, commanding officer, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 with the Meritorious Unit Commendation, May 17...

Opportunity for advancement is up slightly for FTS Sailors, at 16.28 percent from 15.04 percent last cycle and close to the 8-year average of 17.0 percent.E-7 FTSE-7 SELRESAdvancement for enlisted Reserve Sailors is based on current and planned billet openings in the fleet and work hand-in-hand with...

Sailors held a ceremony of remembrance at Naval Station Mayport, May 17, to honor Sailors who were killed aboard guided-missile frigate USS Stark (FFG 31) 29 years ago...

Steve Simmons, a retired lieutenant and member of team USA, takes the track. His hands flex slowly over the handles of his hand cycle and his sunglasses reflect iridescent blue in the Orlando, Florida sunshine.His Navy career cut short by a spinal cord injury, Simmons climbed out of depression and...

Rear Admiral Babette "Bette" Bolivar, Commander, Joint Region MarianasMy Dad, who is my inspiration and my hero, is a retired chief petty officer...Seeing my Father's love of country, dedication, and service to our nation has definitely influenced the career decisions I've made and continue to...