01 July 2019 Navy Updates Mobilization Deferment Policy for Selected Reserve Affiliation The Navy announced updates to the mobilization deferment policy for Sailors and veterans of other military services who choose to affiliate with the Selected Reserve (SELRES) in NAVADMIN 145/19, July 1...
01 July 2019 USS Lake Champlain Welcomes New Commanding Officer The guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) held a change of command ceremony June 28 at Naval Base San Diego. Joined on the ship by family, friends, and the ship's crew, Capt. Jennifer Ellinger turned over command to Capt. Allen Johnson...
01 July 2019 FRCE STEM Cart Pilot a Success in Local Schools An education outreach program piloted by Fleet Readiness Center East produced positive results in two local elementary schools, and is set for district-wide pickup in the upcoming school year...
01 July 2019 USS Charleston, JMSDF Conduct Combined Exercise The littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) and Japan Maritime Self-Defense ships JS Inazuma (DD 105) and JS Kashima (TV 3508) participated in a combined exercise, June 16...
01 July 2019 USS Stethem departs 7th Fleet after more than decade forward deployed SAN DIEGO - USS Stethem (DDG 63) returned to the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations, June 30, following 14 years of forward-deployed service in the Indo-Pacific region operating from Japan...
01 July 2019 AMW WTI Candidates Focus on Naval Beach Group in Ship-to-Shore Movement Amphibious Warfare (AMW) Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) candidates completed the Ship-to-Shore Movement week, part of the 15-week AMW WTI curriculum, onboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia, June 28...
01 July 2019 USS San Antonio Holds Change of Command Capt. Brent C. Gaut relieved Capt. Edgardo A. Moreno as commanding officer of amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17), during a change of command ceremony at BAE Systems in Norfolk, June 27...
01 July 2019 Corry Station "Sailors' Sailor" Mike Hawley Retires After 54 Years Retired Navy Master Chief Cryptologic Technician (Collection) Mike Hawley, a Corry Station icon and fixture, officially retired from leading and mentoring Sailors in his federal service role, June 28...
01 July 2019 IWTC Virginia Beach Strengthens Navy Partnerships with Japan Rear Adm. Tateki Tawara, Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) general director for C4I, and Capt. Tuan Pham, commander of Naval Forces Japan assistant chief of staff for intelligence, visited Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) Virginia Beach, June 26...
01 July 2019 Kearsarge Supports LGBT The diversity and heritage committee aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) hosted a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month observance, June 29...