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 NPS Honors Victims, First Responders, Service Members at 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Students, faculty and staff at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) honored the nearly 3,000 lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, and the continued commitment of first responders and service members in the 20 years that have followed, during a reverent and uplifting ceremony, Sept. 10, in front of the...
10 September 2021 Navy Establishes New Medal to Honor Fallen Civilians WASHINGTON – Department of the Navy (DON) civilian employees who are killed or sustain serious injury through considerable personal sacrifice in the performance of their duties are now eligible to receive the Angela M. Houtz Medal for Fallen Civilians...
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...
10 September 2021 Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group and Air Wing of the Future operate in South China Sea SOUTH CHINA SEA - Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (VINCSG) and their embarked Air Wing of the Future, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2, are operating in the South China Sea in order to uphold the free and open use of Indo-Pacific waters in support of security and stability in the region...
09 September 2021 NAVWAR Meets Small Business Needs at Navy Gold Coast Event Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) top leaders and small business experts participated in the 33rd Annual Department of the Navy Gold Coast Small Business Procurement Event, Sept. 1-2, emphasizing the importance of leveraging small business for innovation and agility to meet the...
09 September 2021 NSW Wraps Up SOF Phase of MALABAR with Partner Nations SANTA RITA, GUAM (NNS) - U.S. Naval Special Warfare (NSW), Indian Navy Marine Commandos, and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Special Boarding Units completed the special operations forces (SOF) phase of MALABAR 21 in Santa Rita, Guam, Sept. 5...