29 August 2023 Richard Seeloff and Jose Goncalves: Unsung Heroes of NAVFAC Atlantic LRA Campus Consolidation Awarded “2022 Team of the Year (Product & Service) – Silver” In a heartwarming tale of dedication and teamwork, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Atlantic’s Richard Seeloff, Support Systems Specialist, and Jose (Joe) Goncalves, Mail & File Assistant, have been awarded the honor of "2022 Team of the Year (Product &...
29 August 2023 Hurricane Idalia: Evacuation of Military Personnel and their Families As Hurricane Idalia progresses towards the west coast of Florida, many Navy Sailors, civilians and families are wondering when they should evacuate. The simple answer is to follow the advice of local officials, emergency managers and Installation Commanders. If you live in a low-lying area, heed any...
29 August 2023 DoD Tests Joint Motorcycle Mentorship Program Hosted by the Commandant of the Marine Corps Safety Division (CMC SD) on Quantico, nearly 30 active-duty and civilian motorcycle riders participated in the Department of Defense (DoD) Motorcycle Mentorship Program beta test Aug. 14-18, which was facilitated by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF)...
29 August 2023 NAS Jacksonville Closures Due to Hurricane Idalia The Naval Air Station Jacksonville (NAS Jax) Commanding Officer (CO) is committed to the safety and the wellbeing of all personnel aboard the station, therefore, due to the deteriorating weather forecast relating to Hurricane Idalia, he is ordering the closure of NAS Jax to non-essential personnel...
29 August 2023 Revolutionizing the DOD Systems Infrared Countermeasures Landscape: Mr. Kenneth A. Sarkady Receives Roger L. Easton Award for Engineering Excellence Mr. Kenneth A. Sarkady, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) head of the Counter Measure Systems Section received the Roger L. Easton Award for Engineering Excellence for outstanding engineering insight and visionary leadership in the development of a nationally recognized capability in missile...
29 August 2023 USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) Completes Exercise Atlas Handshake with the Royal Moroccan Navy ATLANTIC OCEAN — The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) wrapped up participation in the bilateral exercise Atlas Handshake with the Royal Moroccan Navy, Aug. 27, 2023...
29 August 2023 U.S., Japan, Republic of Korea Conduct Trilateral Ballistic Missile Defense Exercise AT SEA - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Benfold conducted a trilateral ballistic missile defense exercise on Aug. 29, alongside Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Maya class destroyer JS Haguro, and Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy Sejong Daewang class destroyer ROKS Yulgok Yi I...
29 August 2023 Multinational Defense Leaders Meet in Manila, Talk ‘Free, Open’ Indo-Pacific MANILA, Philippines - Military leaders from Australia, Japan, the Philippines, and United States joined in Manila to further grow the cooperation that exists between the four nations, August 26-27. ...
29 August 2023 Multinational Defense Leaders Meet in Manila, Talk ‘Free, Open’ Indo-Pacific MANILA, Philippines — Military leaders from Australia, Japan, the Philippines, and United States joined in Manila to further grow the cooperation that exists between the four nations, August 26-27. ...
28 August 2023 BUMED Chief of Staff Says Goodbye to Navy Medicine After 39 Years of Service FALLS CHURCH, Va - On August 25, 2023, Capt. Douglas Stephens, MSC, USN, was piped ashore in a ceremony held at the Naval Memorial in Washington, D.C. It was a fitting venue for the 39-year veteran and the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) Chief of Staff, whose love of the U.S. Navy few could...