21 October 2021 SECNAV’s Inaugural Visit to the Indo-Pacific Region WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Carlos Del Toro, will depart on his first overseas trip Oct. 21 to visit Sailors, Marines and government leaders in the U.S. Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.
20 October 2021 Navy Identifies Sailor Who Died of COVID-Related Complications WASHINGTON -- Master-at-Arms Senior Chief Michael Haberstumpf, assigned to Joint Special Operations Intelligence Brigade, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, passed away due to COVID-19 related complications at UNC Medical Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Oct. 10.
20 October 2021 New Tool Captures Enlisted E-3 Occupational and Readiness Standards PENSACOLA, Fla. - Occupational and Readiness Standards (OaRS) for active-duty and Selected Reserve (SELRES) E-3 enlisted personnel are now provided as a component within the E-1/E-2/E-3 rating Learning and Development Roadmaps (LaDRs).
15 October 2021 Navy to Christen Littoral Combat Ship Santa Barbara WASHINGTON - The Navy will christen its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32), during a 10 a.m. CDT ceremony Saturday, Oct. 16 in Mobile, Alabama.
15 October 2021 CNO Visits Western Naval Command Headquarters; Delivers Keynote Address to Indian Navy Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday visited India’s Western Naval Command Oct. 15 and delivered remarks to the Indian Navy.
14 October 2021 Southwest Regional Maintenance Center Completes Its First-Ever Waterborne Rudder Overhaul on USS Rushmore Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) successfully completed a waterborne rudder overhaul onboard USS Rushmore (LSD 47) recently.
14 October 2021 Navy Sets Timeline and Discharge Details for Those Refusing the COVID-19 Vaccine WASHINGTON - With COVID-19 vaccines now mandatory for all military members, the Navy has announced plans to start processing for discharge those who refuse vaccination without a pending or approved exemption.
14 October 2021 Navy Exchange, Marine Corps Exchange Customers Can Support Navy & Marine Corps Relief Society For the tenth year in a row, NEX and MCX customers will have the opportunity to support the Navy & Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) by purchasing a $5 benefit ticket at participating locations from Oct. 14 – Nov. 10, 2021. Customers who purchase a $5 benefit ticket will receive $5 and a 5%
14 October 2021 CNO Hosts Senior Indian Navy Officers aboard USS Carl Vinson during Malabar Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday hosted 12 senior Indian Navy officers aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) October 14 during Exercise Malabar.
13 October 2021 Department of the Navy to Review Discharges and Status-Upgrade Procedures for Former Service Members with Behavioral or Mental Health Conditions The Department of the Navy (“Navy”) has agreed to review the discharges of thousands of Veterans affected by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), military sexual trauma (MST), and other behavioral or mental health conditions.