29 July 2022 Naval Safety Command Provides Mid-Term Report on the 101 Critical Days of Summer Safety Campaign NORFOLK, Va. - As we crossed the mid-semester point of the 101 Critical Days of Summer, Naval Safety Command (NAVSAFECOM) took a snapshot of how well − or not well − the naval services scored during their off-duty time. While it appears we are on track for an overall passing grade, making the...
10 February 2022 COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate: Evolving Guidance & Procedures In recent months, the Department of the Navy (DON) has taken significant steps to counter the ongoing threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic to the health and safety of the Fleet. On 31 Aug 2021, NAVADMIN 190/21 announced the Navy’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy...
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...
20 December 2021 NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka Awards Contract for Littoral Combat Ship Repair and Maintenance A contract recently awarded to Austal USA LLC by Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Yokosuka will enable littoral combat ships (LCS) deployed to the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean and ports throughout to receive more efficient and expedient emergent repairs and...
08 September 2021 NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka Trains with Stateside Reservists, Increases Readiness Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Yokosuka Navy Reservists from St. Louis, El Paso and Phoenix traveled to the command’s headquarters 26 miles south of Tokyo, Japan to participate in a series of exercises, training sessions and certifications...
07 September 2021 NAVFAC Atlantic Establishes Command Supporting Shipyard Modernization, Fleet Readiness NORFOLK, Va. – Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Atlantic commissioned Officer in Charge of Construction (OICC) Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) in Kittery, Maine, Sept. 2, 2021...
30 August 2021 NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka Completes Second COOP Exercise, Expands Scope and Participation Between Aug. 9 and Aug. 12, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Yokosuka performed its second annual Continuity of Operations Exercise (COOPEX)...
26 July 2021 Surface Force Commander Discusses State of the Force WASHINGTON - Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Forces, discussed the state of the surface force and his four priorities for the next year during a media roundtable at the Pentagon, July 22, 2021. ...
08 July 2021 Chief of Naval Air Training Receives Navy’s Highest Flight Safety Award The Chief of Naval Operations recognized Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) with the Navy’s most prestigious aviation safety awards for fiscal year 2020 during a ceremony at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, July 7...
23 April 2021 Safety Professionals Receive First Naval Safety Professional Certificates NORFOLK, Va. - A new naval program now enables safety professionals throughout the Navy and Marine Corps to receive a certificate attesting they have completed the competency development training necessary to perform their duties...