29 June 2023 NECE Entomologist Augments Warfighter Research Across INDOPACOM JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia - Lt. Thomas McGlynn, a medical entomologist with the Navy Entomology Center of Excellence (NECE), Jacksonville Florida, recently provided “entomological” support to the Navy Medical Research Unit TWO (NAMRU-2), Singapore, carrying out mission critical research and...
14 June 2023 Sea Turtle Nesting Season on Dam Neck Annex Naval Air Station Oceana - Sea turtle patrols are underway on Dam Neck Annex beach. In the Virginia Beach area, sea turtle nesting season runs from May 15 to August 31. Each morning, staff members from Naval Air Station Oceana’s natural resources department have been surveying the beach...
12 June 2023 Navy Makes Impact at World Oceans Day, NOLA Aquarium Grand Re-Opening “I wanted to emphasize the importance of the METOC community’s efforts not only presently, but in years to come, by highlighting the work of Federal-Civilian employees and how we play a vital role in the continuity of mission readiness and execution,” said Bodin...
01 June 2023 World-class Technology Provides Navy Cyclone Forecasting Today marks the start of Hurricane Season! NRL supports U.S. Navy military and humanitarian missions with global hurricane and typhoon information using the Coupled Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Prediction System (COAMPS®) since 1997. The latest version of the system called COAMPS-TC® provides...
01 June 2023 Department of the Navy Submits Supplement 2 for the Red Hill Tank Closure Plan, Proposes Fuel Pipeline Removal HARBOR-HICKAM, Hi - The Department of the Navy (DON) today submitted to the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) Supplement 2 to the Red Hill Tank Closure Plan for their approval...
31 May 2023 2023 Annual Update of Cleanup Achievements for Hunters Point Naval Shipyard Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, Ca - Cleanup is ongoing at HPNS, with radiological retesting pending at several parcels. The Navy will conduct post-remediation monitoring at HPNS until all property is transferred. Upon completion of all activities and transfer, the property will be ready for...
30 May 2023 Ships and Sailors Safe, Naval Oceanography Tracks Super Typhoon in Western Pacific STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. - “The information we gather is then disseminated and utilized for resource protection…making sure that our people and our assets [U.S. Navy Ships and Sailors] are protected and out of harm’s way ahead of these destructive systems,” said Mr. Brian...
30 May 2023 Joint Region Marianas, Military Installations and Tenant Commands Move to Condition of Readiness 4 with Modifications ASAN, Guam - Following a thorough assessment of damage throughout the military installations on Guam, Joint Region Marianas, Naval Base Guam (NBG), Andersen Air Force Base (AAFB), and Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz have announced the All Clear and returned to Condition of Readiness 4 with...
24 May 2023 Department of the Navy Recognizes Accomplishments on One-Year of Climate Action 2030 and Requests Innovative Ideas WASHINGTON – Throughout the last year, the Department of the Navy (DON) and its partners made significant progress towards the priority initiatives outlined in its climate strategy, Climate Action 2030. These accomplishments improved installation resilience, operational efficiency, and...
24 May 2023 Cool Conversation: Global Experts Meet at Naval Academy to Talk Sea Ice, Icebergs ARLINGTON, Va. -- Scientists and polar icebreaker operators from four countries recently convened at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, to discuss collaboration on international research projects and share information about sea ice and icebergs. Norway, Denmark, Canada...