22 April 2020 Navy Extends Travel and PCS Restrictions, Authorizes Leave Accrual WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Department of Defense’s ongoing travel restrictions and Stop Movement order has been extended, meaning that, unless rescinded earlier, this update keeps all Navy permanent change of station moves and non-essential official travel on hold until June 30. ...
21 April 2020 Navy Extends Travel and PCS Restrictions, Authorizes Leave Accrual The Department of Defense's ongoing travel restrictions and Stop Movement order has been extended, meaning that, unless rescinded earlier, this update keeps all Navy permanent change of station moves and non-essential official travel on hold until June 30...
21 April 2020 Ford Forges Forward Thanks to Norfolk Naval Shipyard Off-Yard Carriers Team Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) Commander Capt. Kai Torkelson recognized personnel involved with the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) project Apr. 17 for their support in bringing the carrier to certified status and readiness for naval aviation training...
20 April 2020 Military Resale Unites to Support Servicemembers During COVID-19 Pandemic During the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, the military resale community stands united in its commitment to support service members and families who rely on exchanges and commissaries for goods and services...
16 April 2020 Michigan Blue Sailor Named COMSUBPAC Sea Sailor of the Year A USS Michigan (SSGN 727) Blue Crew Sailor was announced as the Fiscal Year 2019 Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Sea Sailor of the Year via Naval message, April 1...
15 April 2020 VX-20 Celebrates 45th Anniversary April marks the 45th anniversary of the founding of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 20, which has a long and proud history of providing full-spectrum flight test for the fleet...
14 April 2020 Navy Exchange Service Command Hosts Virtual "We Stand Together" Concert Series In April, NEXCOM, in partnership with MWR Navy Entertainment, launched a virtual month-long concert series, dubbed the "We Stand Together," in response to the impacts from the COVID-19 crisis. While watching, viewers also have the opportunity to electronically donate to the NMCRS...
13 April 2020 Emergency Physician of 44 Years Postpones Retirement to Fight COVID-19 Dr. Francis Watson, emergency physician for Naval Medical Center Portsmouth's (NMCP) Emergency Department (ED), graciously decided to postpone his retirement in an effort to help fight Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019...
13 April 2020 Navy Authorizes Retiring Officers to Stay Until December The Navy is offering active-duty and full-time support officers, currently on active duty who are slated to retire on or before Dec. 1, 2020, to remain on active duty but in a retired status until the end of the year...
06 April 2020 Navy Officer Mentors Sailors by Sharing Education Journey As Sailors contemplate submitting applications for tuition assistance (TA) for the upcoming summer term, one Navy officer has some advice to share with anyone who will listen-"never take the TA program for granted."...