Fleet Readiness Center East’s (FRCE) Precision Measurement Center boosted its capabilities with the recent addition of two new coordinate measuring machines. Depot officials say the new acquisitions will help increase the speed with which the depot can conduct the precise measurement of oversized...

JAKARTA, Indonesia – Rear Adm. Rick Seif, commander, Submarine Group (CSG) 7/Task Force (CTF) 74 and CTF-74 staff met with Indonesian navy leaders and U.S. Embassy representatives in Jakarta for the 6th Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut (TNI-AL)/U.S. Navy Submarine Force Staff Talks onboard...

Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) recently hosted a group of Craven County School teachers as part of an externship program focused on preparing students for careers in industry.Six educators from local schools participated in the externship program that took place at FRCE with two sessions held...

PENSACOLA, Fla. - Capt. Christopher G. Bryant relieved Capt. Marc W. Ratkus as commanding officer of the Center for Information Warfare Training (CIWT) during a change of command ceremony at the National Naval Aviation Museum on Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, July 22. Rear Adm. Pete Garvin,...

SASEBO, Japan – Amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) competed with her sister ship, amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), in a series of sporting events during a scheduled port visit to Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo, July 6...

MONTEREY, Calif. - The Bering Sea is the most productive ground fishery in the world, particularly for salmon, halibut and shellfish. About half of U.S.  fish and shellfish come from that area and the fishing industry is the main driver of jobs in and around the Aleutian Islands. The freezing and...

NAVAL BASE GUAM - As the Navy’s first unmanned squadron, the “Big Red” of Unmanned Patrol Squadron (VUP) 19 has stretched its wings far and wide since its establishment in late 2013. Reserve Sailors assigned to VUP-19’s Reserve component have played a major role in the squadron’s continued success...

SPLIT, Croatia - The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) arrived in Split, Croatia for a scheduled port visit, July 20...

NORFOLK, Va. - Wagging tails and smiling faces are filling the hangar bays of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) once a week throughout the month of July as the ship prepares for an upcoming deployment. The canines are welcome visitors to the ship increasing morale, joy,...

ARLINGTON, Va. - The U.S. Navy’s first management advisory group — known as Naval Junior Officer Counsel (NJOC) — recently unveiled a new method for sharing ideas, insights and concerns with senior leadership...