With a total of 474 quotas, the board will be reviewing approximately 3,580 E-8 records.With an increase of 80 quotas from last year's board, and opportunity remains near the 10-year opportunity average of 12.53 percent for E-8s to advance to E-9.The full list of Cycle 229 active duty E-9 quotas.

"The Navy has made a decision where to spend the money and we have the responsibility to do the best we can with what we've got," said Vice Adm. Dixon Smith, commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC), March 24, to Naval Station (NAVSTA) Newport leadership and department heads...

Submarine Development Squadron 5 held a change of command ceremony at the Bangor Chapel at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, March 22...

Here is what you need to know:1. Existing policies were primed for review and update. The Navy realizes how important families are, and when they're not whole it can add stress to a Sailor's life. Collocation of dual-military couples is part of supporting families. It is a priority, along with...

Building on a legacy of good performance and hard work, guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) was awarded the coveted Battle Effectiveness Award (Battle "E") for 2015, the fourth year in a row...

Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Ohio (SSGN-726) arrived at Subic Bay, for the conclusion of its Indo-Asia-Pacific deployment...

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) departed from Corfu, Greece, after a scheduled port visit, March 22...

Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces will announce the 2015 U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) Command Fleet Sea and Shore Sailors of the Year during a ceremony hosted by the Hampton Roads Navy League at the Sheraton Waterside in Norfolk, March 24...

P-3C Orion planes from Patrol Squadron (VP) Four, departed Kaneohe from Marine Corps Base Hawaii for the last time, March 18. The Skinny Dragons of VP-4 began a challenging tri-site deployment to three different areas of responsibility (AORs)...

Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75 "Wolf Pack" held its change of command ceremony March 18, at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego in front of distinguished guests and family members...