11 October 2017 Pax River SAR Dogs Take to the Water Five NAS Patuxent River Search and Rescue (SAR) swimmers, also known as the SAR Dogs, hit the water Sept. 29 for their annual 1.7 mile swim across the Patuxent River...
10 October 2017 USS John S McCain CO and XO Relieved The commanding officer, Cmdr. Alfredo J. Sanchez, and executive officer, Cmdr. Jessie L. Sanchez, of the guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) were relieved of their duties by Vice Adm. Phil Sawyer, commander, 7th Fleet, Oct. 11...
10 October 2017 Navy Surgeon General Visits Gulf Coast The Navy surgeon general met with Navy hospital corpsmen, leaders, students and staff from eight hospitals and clinics during a recent visit to the Gulf Coast, Oct. 2 through Oct. 6...
10 October 2017 NAVFAC Training Support Agency Trains Seabees on Lightweight Water Purification System Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Training Support Agency (TSA) conducted Lightweight Water Purification System (LWPS) initial training onboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia Sept. 18-22...
10 October 2017 Panama City Hosts Future EOD Officers, Continues Academic Partnerships Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) community leaders hosted the EOD "Exceptional Exposure" weekend in Panama City, Florida Sept. 28-Oct.1, 2017...
10 October 2017 Navy's COBRA Mine Detection System Achieves Initial Operational Capability The U.S. Navy AN/DVS-1 Coastal Battlefield Reconnaissance and Analysis (COBRA) system airborne mine detection system achieved initial operational capability, program, announced Oct. 10...
10 October 2017 NSF Redzikowo Sailors Visit Lithuania Naval Support Facility (NSF) Redzikowo Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) organized and led a trip to Vilnius, the capitol city of Lithuania, for a weekend, Oct. 6...
10 October 2017 The Guardian Angels of VAW-121 The U.S. Navy is a lethal force at sea, whether on, below and above the water. Aircraft carriers play host to air wings that include fighter jets, tactical airborne early warning aircraft, electronic attack aircraft, helicopters and more...
10 October 2017 Bunker Hill Begins Western Pacific Deployment The guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) departed San Diego for a scheduled seven-month deployment, Oct. 7...
10 October 2017 USS Jimmy Carter Welcomes New Commanding Officer Seawolf-class fast attack submarine USS Jimmy Carter (SSN 23) welcomed a new commanding officer during a change of command ceremony, Oct. 6...