18 August 2016 Pacific Fleet Commander Refreshes Guidance to the Fleet Adm. Scott H. Swift, commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, recently issued updated guidance to the fleet all Pacific Fleet Sailors, uniformed and civilian, should read and understand...
18 August 2016 Mount Whitney Departs Theoule-sur-Mer The U.S. 6th Fleet command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) departed Theoule-sur-Mer, France, Aug. 17, following a scheduled port visit to participate in commemorative events honoring the liberation of southern France by Allied forces during World War II...
18 August 2016 Helicopter Sea Combat Weapon School, US Pacific Fleet Holds Change of Command Helicopter Sea Combat Weapon School, U.S. Pacific Fleet (HSCWSP) held a change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station North Island, Aug. 11...
18 August 2016 MV Ocean Glory Rescues Distressed Fisherman Military Sealift Command's (MSC) voyage-charter MV Ocean Glory rescued an Indonesian fisherman in the vicinity of the Bali Strait while en route to Banyuwangi, Indonesia, Aug. 14...
18 August 2016 Japanese Minister of Defense Visits Camp Lemonnier Camp Lemonnier welcomed Japanese Minister of Defense Tomomi Inada to the Horn of Africa, Aug. 15...
17 August 2016 Navy Announces Adjustments to Time-In-Grade Waiver Policy The Navy announced an update to the policy for commanders and captains with at least 24-months time in grade (TIG) to request a waiver to retire at their current rank before completing their 36 month time-in-grade commitment in NAVADMIN 182/16 Aug. 17. ...
17 August 2016 Bonhomme Richard Visits White Beach, Embarks Marines Amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) made a port visit to White Beach, Okinawa, Aug. 17...
17 August 2016 NMCB 11 Takes Charge, Relieves NMCB 133 Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11 assumed charge of the Seabees' Europe and Africa Naval Construction Force missions from NMCB 133 during a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Mitchell in Naval Station Rota, Spain, Aug. 16...
17 August 2016 Indo-Asia-Pacific TASW Commanders Hold Change of Command Rear Adm. Richard A. Correll relieved Rear Adm. William R. Merz as commander, Submarine Group (COMSUBGRU) 7, Task Force 54 and Task Force 74, at the Fleet Activities Yokosuka Benny Decker Theater Aug. 17...
17 August 2016 Chief of Naval Personnel Kicks off First Career Development Symposium The Chief of Naval Personnel welcomed over 500 Navy uniformed and civilian personnel to the inaugural Navy Career Development Symposium held at the Virginia Beach Convention Center Aug. 16...