01 April 2019 NSA Bahrain's Waterfront Awarded Battle "E"s Three ships forward-deployed to Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain's waterfront were named recipients of the 2018 Battle Effectiveness (Battle "E") Award, March 4, 2019...
26 March 2019 Mast-Stepping Ceremony: Commemorating Ancient Naval Traditions In keeping with ancient naval tradition, the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) conducted a mast-stepping ceremony March 15, this version of tradition marking a significant milestone in George Washington's refueling complex overhaul (RCOH)...
08 March 2019 NAVFAC Southwest Recognizes Engineers and Designers During Engineers Week 2019 Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southwest engineers and designers were recognized with awards and command coins from NAVFAC Southwest Commanding Officer Capt. Mark Edelson for their performance during the Engineers Week 2019 award ceremony held Feb. 20 in San Diego...
03 March 2019 Commissioning Ceremony Breathes Life into USS Charleston As clouds passed overhead, shipboard alarms echoed across the Cooper River and the crew of USS Charleston (LCS 18) ran aboard their ship and brought her to life, March 2...
28 February 2019 F-35C Achieves Initial Operational Capability The Commander, Naval Air Forces and the U.S. Marine Corps Deputy Commandant for Aviation jointly announced that the aircraft carrier variant of the Joint Strike Fighter, the F-35C Lightning II, met all requirements and achieved Initial Operational Capability...
28 February 2019 NMCP Observes Black History Month with Music Naval Medical Center Portsmouth's Diversity Committee hosted a Black History Month event that celebrated the achievements and music of African Americans, Feb. 27...
25 February 2019 Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group Wraps Up COMPTUEX After weeks at sea drilling and training during composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX), the Sailors of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Carrier Strike Group (ABECSG) return to Naval Station Norfolk...
22 February 2019 Vice Adm. Moore Presents SWRMC Employees Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Awards Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Vice Adm. Thomas Moore awarded Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) employees John Rocks and Christina Bowman the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award, Feb. 13, in San Diego...
19 February 2019 Tripoli Sailor Sets GOLD Standard On Feb. 8, Electronics Technician 2nd Class Jeffrey Herms was selected as one of two recipients for the Chief of Naval Operations' Gold Disk Awards Program during the third quarter of fiscal year 2018...
15 February 2019 Workshop Looks to Include Reserve Force in LaDRs Enlisted Reserve leaders joined forces with Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) staff to discuss the way ahead for Learning and Development Roadmaps (LaDR) as a career tool for both active-duty and Reserve Sailors, Feb. 13...