Rip currents account for more than 80% of rescues performed by surf beach lifeguards. According to the United States Lifesaving Association, rip currents are the No. 1 hazard at a surf beach, leading to tens of thousands of rescues by lifeguards and over 100 drowning fatalities every year in the...

NORFOLK, Va. - This year’s National Safe Boating Week is May 20-26 and the Naval Safety Command encourages all boaters to brush up on their boat safety skills and prepare for the boating season. This annual campaign kicks off before the Memorial Day holiday weekend...

NORFOLK, Va. - Warm days of summer come with unique risks. To help reduce the likelihood of mishaps, injuries or worse – loss of life – the Naval Safety Command (NAVSAFECOM) will launch its annual “101 Critical Days of Summer” safety awareness campaign May 26 to Sept. 4...

NORFOLK, Va. - Summer is right around the corner and it is time for the Naval Safety Command (NAVSAFECOM) annual “101 Critical Days of Summer” safety campaign. Summer is the longest vacation period of the year, and mishaps, as well as associated fatalities, have historically spiked during this time...

NIWC Atlantic’s first-ever online STEM summer camps were a virtual success, with hundreds of school-age children across the nation participating remotely in the command's 8th annual Palmetto Cybersecurity Summer Camp in late July and the 9th annual Girls' Day Out, which wrapped up August 1...