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GW Carrier Strike Group Departs Hong Kong Following First Visit

The George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GW CSG) departed Kowloon Bay Nov. 3 following a five-day port visit to Hong Kong.

2009-11-03

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Energy Savings Contract to Save NAS Oceana $4 Million Annually

Ground was broken at Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana, Nov. 19, for Phase 2 of the Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC), which is expected to save the Navy more than $4 million each year in energy costs when completed in 2011

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VFA-192 Departs GW for Last Time

Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 departed USS George Washington (CVN 73) for the last time as a member of embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 Nov. 18.

2009-11-21

Essex Returns to Sasebo After Successful Fall Patrol

The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) returned to Sasebo, Japan Nov. 21 following a successful fall patrol.

2009-11-21

CNAF, CNIC Team Visits NAS Whidbey Island

A Commander, Naval Air Forces (CNAF) and Commander Navy Installations (CNIC) assessment team visited Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, Nov. 18.

2009-11-21

PACNORWEST Sailors Compete for All-Navy Wrestling Team Position

Sailors from the Pacific Northwest tested their skills during tryouts for the All-Navy Wrestling Team at Naval Base Kitsap Bremerton's Concourse West Complex, Nov. 19.

2009-11-21

Whidbey Chiefs Treat Sailors to Turkey Dinner

The Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island Chief Petty Officers' (CPO) Mess held a turkey feed in support of their E-6 and below Sailors at the installation's air terminal, Nov. 19.

2009-11-21

CNO Honors M/V Maersk Alabama Captain, Crew of Bainbridge

The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead honored the captain of the M/V Maersk Alabama and the crew of USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) for their bravery and heroism during a ceremony at the Nauticus Theater in Norfolk, Va., Nov. 19.

2009-11-21

Dewey Makes New Home In San Diego

Pre-Commissioned Unit (PCU) Dewey (DDG 105) will arrive in San Diego Nov. 24 where the ship will be homeported after transiting from the Northrop Grumman Shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss.

2009-11-21

New Orleans City Council Honors Local Military Service Members

Military leaders from the New Orleans area met with the New Orleans City Council at city hall to celebrate New Orleans Military Appreciation Day Nov. 19.

2009-11-20

FISC Puget Sound Visits Local NJROTC

Leadership from Fleet and Industrial Supply Center (FISC) Puget Sound visited a local high school in Bremerton, Wash., Nov. 19.

2009-11-20

Bethesda Sailor Earns Citizenship, Takes Pride in Service

A Sailor assigned to National Naval Medical Center was sworn in as an American citizen at a naturalization ceremony in Baltimore Nov. 10.

2009-11-20

Flag Officer Assignments

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead announced Nov. 20 the following assignments:

2009-11-20

NNMC Promotes Smoke Out, Tobacco Cessation

Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Antoine Giacometti, LPO of the National Naval Medical Center's (NNMC) Urology Clinic, had been a smoker for the last 16 years. Two months ago, he decided he was tired of the habit and no longer found it enjoyable.

2009-11-20

Everett Honors Locally Homeported Ship

The Everett City Council honored the captain and crew of guided missile frigate USS Ford (FFG 54) with a proclamation and presentation of the city's flag Nov. 18.

2009-11-20

NAVSTA Rota Military Members Receive H1N1 Vaccination

Personnel assigned to U.S. Naval Hospital Rota, Spain, administered H1N1 Influenza Vaccine shots to service members during a base-wide immunization exercise at Naval Station Rota Nov. 19.

2009-11-20

DoD Identifies Navy Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

2009-11-20

Navy Announces Draft EIS for Military Relocations to Guam

The Navy announced Nov. 20 the availability of the draft environmental impact statement/overseas environmental impact statement (EIS/OEIS) for the military buildup on Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).

2009-11-20

Navy Corpsman Awarded Bronze Star Medal

A hospital corpsman assigned to Naval Health Clinic Corpus Christi received a Bronze Star medal for his heroic actions while deployed to Iraq.

2009-11-20

NEXCOM Takes Theft at NEXs Seriously

The Navy Exchange Service Command's (NEXCOM) Loss Prevention/Safety Department takes protecting Sailors' dollars and preventing theft in its locations seriously.

2009-11-20

NHB Extinguishes Tobacco Exhalation on Great American Smokeout Day

No butts about it: Naval Hospital Bremerton staff actively participated in this year's Great American Smokeout Nov. 19.

2009-11-20

USS Constitution Sailors Volunteer for Reading Is Fundamental

USS Constitution supported Reading is Fundamental (RIF), by sending 10 Sailors to five schools in the local community to read to hundreds of children during the week of Nov. 16-20.

2009-11-20

T-34C Pilot Identified

The remains of Lt. John Joseph Houston were positively identified by medical personnel of Training Squadron 28 Nov. 18.

2009-11-19

Navy Boot Camp 'Extreme Makeover' Nearly Complete

The 12-year, $770-million recapitalization of Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes, the Navy's only boot camp, is in its final stages, with the last major project expected to be complete in the fall of 2010.

2009-11-19

Sub League Honors Sailor for Professional Excellence

A Sailor assigned to Naval Submarine Support Center (NSSC) New London, recently received the Charles A. Lockwood Award for Submarine Professional Excellence (E6 and below category) by the Naval Submarine League.

2009-11-19

Foiled Pirate Attack Encourages Defense Officials

Defense Department officials are pleased with the Maersk Alabama's successful defense against suspected pirates today off the coast of Somalia, Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman said.

2009-11-19

USS John Paul Jones Returns to San Diego from Deployment

The guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (JPJ) (DDG 53) will return to San Diego Nov. 24 after an independent seven-month deployment to the 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR) in the Persian Gulf.

2009-11-19

Navy SEALs Speak to D.C. Area Students About Careers

A group of Naval Special Warfare operators from East Coast-based SEAL teams addressed an audience at the Navy Memorial in Washington Nov. 17 as a part of a community outreach effort designed to educate citizens about the mission and scope of Navy special operations.

2009-11-19

USS New Orleans Partner with Local School

A group of volunteers from USS New Orleans (LPD 18) adopted a local San Diego elementary school Nov. 16 to reflect the ship's support of the local community.

2009-11-19

USS Hue City Conducts Boarding Exercise

Members from USS Hue City's (CG 66) visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team conducted a boarding exercise aboard USNS Prevail (TSV 1) Nov. 16 as part of their final pre-deployment training.

2009-11-19

USS Decatur Returns from Deployment

The guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73) will return to San Diego Nov. 23 after its second six-month deployment in 18 months to the 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility (AOR).

2009-11-19