07 February 2022 The Navy’s Second Oldest Vessel Changes Command NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. - The Navy's floating dry-dock Dynamic (AFDL 6) changed command during a ceremony held at Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center. Lt. Cmdr. Alden Argante relieved Lt. Cmdr. Gaston Hatfield Jr., as commanding officer of the 78-year-old vessel Jan. 28. Dynamic is the...
07 February 2022 NEPMU FIVE Supports the Operation Allies Refuge/Welcome Mission PORTSMOUTH, Va. - The Navy Environmental Preventive Medicine Unit FIVE (NEPMU-5) Forward Deployable Preventive Medicine Units (FDPMU’s) exercised their knowledge and skills developed through extensive field training to provide support and expertise during Operation Allies Refuge (OAR)/Welcome (W)...
04 February 2022 Naval Safety Command Established NORFOLK, Va. - Marking a significant new chapter, the Naval Safety Command (NAVSAFECOM) was established during an official ceremony at Joint Forces Staff College today. The command, formerly known as Naval Safety Center, bears increased authorities and responsibilities...
04 February 2022 U.S. Naval Community College Selects Alexandria College for Nuclear Engineering Program QUANTICO, Va. - The U.S. Naval Community College selected Alexandria Technical & Community College for its Pilot II Nuclear Engineering Technology associate degree program...
01 February 2022 Best and Brightest: ONR’s 2022 Young Investigators ARLINGTON, Va. - Today, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) recognized awardees of the 2022 Young Investigator Program (YIP)...
28 January 2022 U.S. 2nd Fleet’s Medical Team Hosts Fleet Medical Training at Naval Station Norfolk NORFOLK, Va. - U.S. 2nd Fleet’s (C2F) medical team hosted medical leadership from various staffs, ships, and government agencies for a Fleet Medical Training event to discuss the future of Navy Medicine at Navy Warfare Development Command (NWDC), Jan. 20...
18 January 2022 What’s in a Name?: The “Chiefs” and “Directors” of Navy Medicine FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Chiefs and Directors are an essential part of Navy Medicine and have long represented the upper tiers of corps leadership. By why do some staff corps have a Director and others a Chief? And if there is a distinction between these titles, why are they often collectively referred...
14 January 2022 USNS Hunter Completes Availability On-Time NORFOLK, Va. - Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) completed USNS Hunter’s (TSV 3) Chief of Naval Operations Availability, returning the training vessel to the fleet rotation on schedule Jan. 10...
12 January 2022 Kuwaiti Air Force students gain knowledge on Super Hornets at CNATTU Oceana NAVAL AIR STATION OCEANA, Va. -- From October to December 2021, Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit (CNATTU) Oceana staff have been critical players in increasing the Kuwaiti Air Force’s operational readiness with F/A-18E/F Super Hornets...
10 January 2022 NAVWAR Director of Contracts Receives Presidential Rank Award Announced by the Office of Personnel Management, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) Director of Contracts Nancy Gunderson has been selected to receive the Meritorious Executive Presidential Rank Award for her ability to lead change and achieve measurable results in an effort to...