04 February 2021 Center for Surface Combat Systems Announces Headquarters Civilian of the Year Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) headquarters recently announced its Civilian of the Year (COY) for 2020. Suzie Kilinski, a financial management analyst for CSCS’ Resource Management Department, N8, was selected for this high achievement...
04 February 2021 Sailor Assigned to Kings Bay Unit Dies of COVID-Related Complications A Sailor assigned to USS Tennessee (SSBN 734) died as a result of COVID-related complications Feb. 4...
04 February 2021 New PTDO Under Secretary of the Navy Designated WASHINGTON – Acting SECNAV Thomas Harker has designated James F. “Hondo” Geurts as PTDO Under Secretary of the Navy...
02 February 2021 USS Philippine Sea Interdicts Over $2.8 Million of Heroin in North Arabian Sea The guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), deployed to U.S. Fifth Fleet and operating in support of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), interdicted a shipment of more than 600 lbs. (275 kg) of suspected narcotics from a dhow in the international waters of the North Arabian Sea, Jan. 30...
01 February 2021 Fleet Forces, Installations Conduct Force-Protection Exercise The Navy is conducting a series of security exercises nationwide to enhance the readiness of its security forces Feb. 1-12...
01 February 2021 NEX Customers Save Average of 22.49% on Products, Services The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) recently completed its annual market study to determine how much customers save when shopping at the NEX on specific “basket” items. Based on the recent survey, NEX customers can expect to save an average of 22.49% on their purchases, not including sales...
28 January 2021 Officer in Charge of Construction Florence Operationalizes Program Management Plan Commissioned as a new Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) command on July 28, 2020, Officer in Charge of Construction (OICC) Florence’s mission is to execute a combination of Military Construction (MILCON) and repair projects supporting recovery from Hurricane Florence at Marine...
27 January 2021 USS Forrest Sherman Commanding Officer Relieved NORFOLK – Rear Adm. Ryan Scholl, commander, Carrier Strike Group EIGHT (CSG-8), relieved the commanding officer of USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98), Cmdr. Frank Azzarello, Jan. 27, due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command. Azzarello had served as the commanding officer of Forrest Sherman...
26 January 2021 NEXCOM’s Honiball Receives Top Marketer Award Rich Honiball, Executive Vice President, Global Chief Merchandising & Marketing Officer for the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) was awarded a 2021 OnCon Icon Award, Top 100 Marketer Award. The 2021 Awards were presented virtually at OnCon 2021 on Jan. 20, 2021...
20 January 2021 Navy Operational Support Center Knoxville Commanding Officer Relieved of Duties Commander, Reserve Component Command Southeast Jacksonville (RCC SE JAX), Capt. Dale Maxey, relieved Capt. Scott Moss Commanding Officer, Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) Knoxville, Tenn., Jan. 20, due to a loss of confidence in Moss’ ability to command...