06 March 2023 U.S. Naval Oceanography: Pathfinders of the American Military Part II Weather’s Impact on Military Campaigns Historically, weather events have played key roles in outcomes of battles and entire campaigns. This happened famously during the Revolutionary War when George Washington moved much of his army across the East River under cover of fog after the Battle of...
01 February 2023 Overcoming Obstacles: How the Naval Studies Certificate Prepares Leaders for the Future CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — On a warm winter morning on wooded Camp Lejeune, a young corporal steps out of her car. She’s parked in front of the Single Marine Program, French Creek Recreation Center and Learning Distance Education Center preparing for her graduation speech...
13 January 2023 USNCC Graduates First Naval Studies Certificate Recipients QUANTICO, Va. — U.S. Naval Community College recognized the first Naval Studies Certificate during a virtual graduation ceremony Jan. 13, 2023...
05 October 2022 Navy Price Fighters Hotline: Saving the Navy Money for More Than 40 Years In response to highly publicized stories of spare parts and equipment overpricing, the Navy established the Price Challenge Hotline in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania in 1979. More than 40 years later, the hotline is still in use and has resulted in cost avoidance totaling more than one billion dollars...
14 July 2021 Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls An Issue Not To Ignore NORFOLK, Va. - Every day vehicle safety notices go out and still these warnings go largely ignored by consumers. Every year car manufacturers will recall millions of vehicles in the United States due to important safety issues. Many may not know what a vehicle safety recall is, where to find more...
31 December 2020 Steaming Into the New Year The first deck log entry of the New Year aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) on January 1st 2021...
21 October 2020 USS Hershel “Woody” Williams Arrives in Rota, Spain The Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) arrived at Naval Station Rota, Spain, Oct. 21, marking the end of a 43-day underway operating alongside partners and Allies off the coast of Africa...
20 May 2020 Navy Easing PCS Stress With New MyPCS Mobile App Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves are an unavoidable part of Navy life. Whether you are getting ready to do your very first one or you are a seasoned pro, the process can be stressful and sometimes frustrating because it has so many components to it...
11 October 2019 Navy Operational Support Center Ombudsman Receives Award Shannon Baumgartner, the ombudsman for Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) Fort Carson, was selected from all Reserve commands under Commander, Navy Reserve Force as the recipient of the 2019 Mrs. Sybil Stockdale Ombudsman of the Year Award...
12 February 2018 Navy College Scheduler Tool Improved and Added to My Navy Portal The Navy College Program (NCP) announced Feb. 12, that the self-service Navy College Appointment Scheduler tool available via the NCP website has been enhanced and added to My Navy Portal (MNP)...