14 September 2021 Naval Safety Center to Present at 2021 ASSP Expo NORFOLK, Va. - The Naval Safety Center (NAVSAFECEN) will make its inaugural appearance at the 2021 American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Expo and Conference, Sept. 14 in Austin, Texas. Representatives from NAVSAFECEN’s Shore Safety Directorate will present “The Case for Making Systems...
13 September 2021 Tailhook Reunion 2021 Closes With Respect for the Past as Naval Aviation Flies Into the Future SPARKS, Nev. - The Tailhook Association’s 2021 symposium—Hook ’21—came to a close on September 12, 2021, ending with a banquet keynoted by U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander, Adm. Samuel J. Paparo. The three-day event featured presentations and dialogue from leaders across Naval Aviation. The convention...
13 September 2021 NETC Remembers 9/11 PENSACOLA, Fla. – Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) observed the 20th anniversary of 9/11 by conducting a memorial ceremony at Naval Air Station Pensacola Sept. 10...
11 September 2021 Son Carries on Father’s 9/11 Legacy Aboard USS New York (LPD 21) NORFOLK, Va. The asymmetrical steel slab with its crimson and blue background looms over USS New York’s (LPD 21) amphibious well deck. Like the city it came from, it is a visual presence impossible to ignore. Its creator, Richard Othmer, meant it to be so. With help from several others, the retired...
11 September 2021 USS New York Undocks on 20th Anniversary of 9/11 On the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, USS New York (LPD 21) undocked ahead of schedule at General Dynamics NASSCO-Norfolk...
11 September 2021 One day a Civilian, the next a Navy Commander SAN DIEGO - For Dr. Joseph D. Ciacci, MD, being commissioned as a Naval Officer on the flight deck of the USS Midway Museum and on the anniversary of September 11th, is honoring the heroes who put their lives at risk on that day and every day since for the last 20 years...
10 September 2021 Lessons, virtues of 9/11 reflected in RTC values and training Sharing the lessons of 9/11 – honoring the lives of those lost and the courage and bravery of the first responders who tirelessly worked to save lives – is a critical part of training at Recruit Training Command. Learning about the resilience and fortitude shown by Americans allows future Sailors to...
10 September 2021 SURFLANT Holds 20th Anniversary 9/11 Commemoration NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. - Naval Surface Force Atlantic (SURFLANT) held an observance today to honor the victims and service members who sacrificed their lives on Sept. 11, 2001...
10 September 2021 Seeking Help is a Sign of Strength, Commitment As the U.S. military unwinds from two decades of war, and the nation observes Suicide Prevention Month, the Department of the Navy is reinvigorating its commitment to year-round suicide prevention efforts...
10 September 2021 The Sullivans Sailor Tells of Family Members’ 9/11 Bravery Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Matthew Coyle, a Sailor assigned to USS The Sullivans (DDG 68), is too young to personally remember that day. However, several of his family members exhibited true selflessness and bravery at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, and their bold actions...