22 May 2020 USS Constitution to Fire 21-Gun Salute, Host Facebook Live Memorial Day Commemoration To commemorate Memorial Day, USS Constitution will host a Facebook live event honoring USS Constitution's fallen crew members at 11:30 a.m. and will fire a salute of 21 minute-guns at noon, May 25...
22 May 2020 Naval Facilities Engineering Command Far East Hosts First Virtual Industry Day Event Without the ability to meet face to face due to COVID-19 and physical distancing requirements and travel restrictions, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Far East held the first virtual streaming Industry Day event May 20 at Marine Corps Base Butler, Okinawa, Japan...
22 May 2020 Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 Provides Urgent MEDEVAC from Cruise Ship The Guam-based "Island Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 responded to a medical evacuation request for a patient requiring emergency medical treatment, May 16...
21 May 2020 Navy Reserve Extends Drill Postponement until June 30, Provides Additional Guidance for COVID-19 In a new message to all Navy Reservists, Commander, Navy Reserve Force (CNRF) is extending the current postponement of on-site Reserve drill weekends until June 30, and providing additional guidance resulting from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic...
21 May 2020 Distance Communications Maintenance System Connects at Sea Sailors to Shore Based Experts for Shipboard Maintenance The Distance Communications Maintenance System (DCoMS) allows shore-based technical experts to remotely walk shipboard technicians through maintenance or troubleshooting rather than traveling to the ship as part of a traditional "fly-away" team...
21 May 2020 Meridian Public Works Dept Stays in Lines While Supporting Navy Facilities During COVID-19 Pandemic PWD Meridian implements new work schedule with proven results supporting mission readiness in support of the Warfighter during COVID-19 pandemic ensuring they can operate in a safe environment...
21 May 2020 Former CNO Mullen Talks Leadership, National Security Challenges in Post-COVID-19 World Retired Navy Adm. Mike Mullen offered his views on requirements of leaders and national security issues in the post-COVID-19 world during the Naval Postgraduate School's (NPS) first virtual Secretary of the Navy Guest Lecture (SGL), May 19...
21 May 2020 New Regional Studies Program Prepares Enlisted Sailors for Next Assignment A handful of senior Navy enlisted personnel are taking advantage of a new opportunity at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) to better prepare for their next deployment while also earning graduate-level credit...
21 May 2020 NAVFAC Southeast Awards $30 Million for Roofing Construction Projects in the Florida Panhandle NAVFAC Southeast awards a $30 million multiple award contract to three contractors May 20 for roofing construction projects located at three key installations in the Florida panhandle. The first project is at Corry Station in Pensacola to replace the roof on building 3748...
21 May 2020 Naval Safety Center Prepares Fleet for New Mishap Reporting System The Department of the Navy will begin using Risk Management Information (RMI) Streamlined Incident Reporting (SIR) to report safety mishaps on Aug. 31. In preparation for the Aug. 31 launch, the Naval Safety Center (NAVSAFECEN) now provides virtual SIR familiarization training through Aug. 27...