09 August 2021 NAVSAFENVTRACEN Seeks Accreditation NORFOLK, Va. - The Naval Safety and Environmental Training Center (NAVSAFENVTRACEN) is seeking accreditation with the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE)...
08 August 2021 USS Gerald R. Ford Conducts Final Explosive Event, Completing Full Ship Shock Trials WASHINGTON, D.C.— USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) successfully conducted a third explosive event off the coast of Jacksonville, FL, on 8 Aug., marking the completion of the ship’s Full Ship Shock Trials (FSST). ...
06 August 2021 Navy Conducts Marine Mammal Study off Cape Hatteras NORFOLK, Va. - The guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) recently supported a U.S. Fleet Forces Command-funded project designed to increase understanding of the effects mid-frequency active sonar may have on marine mammal behavior...
05 August 2021 STEM Showcase: DoN Promotes Student Outreach at Navy League STEM Expo ARLINGTON, Va. - Science and technology enthusiasts were treated to a day of educational fun at the Navy League STEM Expo, held Sunday, Aug. 1, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. The free event gave local students the opportunity to engage and be...
05 August 2021 The 59th National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium The Naval STEM Coordination Office Executive reports on the DON’s participation in the 59th National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium...
04 August 2021 Climate Change Advisor to the Secretary of the Navy, Acting Principal Deputy ASN for Energy, Installations & Environment Visits Southeast WASHINGTON – Senior Advisor to the Secretary of the Navy for Climate Change Deborah Loomis, and Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations & Environment (EI&E) James Balocki traveled to the Navy's Southeast Region Aug. 4 to tour bases affected by Hurricane Elsa...
04 August 2021 USS James E. Williams Awarded Navy Unit Commendation NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. - On behalf of the Secretary of the Navy, Rear Adm. Brendan McLane, commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic, presented the crew of the guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) a Navy Unit Commendation at Naval Station Norfolk, Aug. 2...
03 August 2021 Recruit Follows RDC Brother into Boot Camp When Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Zachary Williams, a Recruit Division Commander RDC) at Recruit Training Command (RTC), spotted a certain recruit across the pool where he is currently working as a water survival instructor, it was all he could do from approaching the recruit whom he’s known most...
03 August 2021 San Jacinto Recognized with Navy Unit Commendation NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. - On behalf of the Secretary of the Navy, Rear Adm. Brendan McLane, commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic, presented the crew of the guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) a Navy Unit Commendation during a ceremony aboard the ship at Naval Station Norfolk, Aug...
03 August 2021 Naval Supply Systems Command On-time Delivery Team Slashes Delinquent Contract Deliveries PHILADELPHIA - Facing a growing backlog of contracts with delinquent delivery dates, Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) Contracting Directorate turned to their On-time Delivery (OTD) team. The team, comprised entirely of Navy Reservists, reduced the logjam by more than...