14 July 2016 USNS John Lenthall: Worldwide Logistics Warriors Military Sealift Command's fleet replenishment oiler, USNS John Lenthall (T-AO 189) returned to Naval Station Norfolk after completing a successful eight-month deployment, July 13...
14 July 2016 Lock Assumes Command of Surface Combat Systems Center Cmdr. Jeffery Lock relieved Capt. John Robinson as commanding officer, Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC), during a ceremony July 8...
14 July 2016 Blended Retirement Bottom line up front: If you have more than 12 years of service by Jan. 1, 2018, you don't have the option to switch. If you have less than 12 years at that point, then this new blended retirement system might be for you. The new plan will be mandatory for new Sailors joining the Navy. However,...
14 July 2016 Beene Relieves Siddall at Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity Capt. James Beene relieved Capt. Todd Siddall as commanding officer of Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity (NOSSA) during a change of command ceremony at Farragut Hall, Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Maryland, July 8...
14 July 2016 USS Patriot Arrives in Hakodate Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) arrived in Hakodate, Japan, July 14 for a port visit before the crew makes their way to the annual Mine Countermeasures Exercise (MCMEX) 2JA...
14 July 2016 Joint Base Charleston Sailor Wins Academic Scholarship A Joint Base Charleston Sailor was recently awarded an academic scholarship from the Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation...
13 July 2016 Truman Strike Group Completes Eight-Month Deployment Approximately 6,000 Sailors from Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 8 returned home July 13, after completing an eight-month combat deployment...
13 July 2016 NAVSTA Meritorious Advancement Program Announces Selectees Naval Station Norfolk (NAVSTA) advanced nine deserving Sailors through the Meritorious Advancement Program, July 5...
13 July 2016 Donald Cook Returns to Rota Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) returned to Naval Station Rota, Spain, July 12 after finishing its fourth forward-deployed patrol in support of ballistic missile defense of Europe...
13 July 2016 13th MEU Completes Vehicle Washdown U.S. Marines and Sailors from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) conducted a final vehicle washdown operation in Kuwait June 29-July 3...