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NRNW Commands Awarded for Energy Conservation Management

Naval commands in the Pacific Northwest received Navy and federal-level awards for energy and water management, including the Presidential Award for Leadership in Federal Energy Management during awards ceremonies held Oct. 27 through 29 in Washington, D.C.

2009-11-03

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M/V Maersk Alabama Captain Receives Valor Award

The captain of M/V Maersk Alabama received the inaugural National Maritime Valor Award from the Nauticus National Maritime Center Nov. 19 at the Nauticus in Norfolk, Va.

2009-11-20

M/V Maersk Alabama Captain Thanks Bainbridge Crew

M/V Maersk Alabama Capt. Richard Phillips thanked the captain and crew of the guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) for his rescue from Somali pirates in April during a ceremony held on the fantail aboard the Bainbridge docked at the Nauticus National Maritime Center Nov. 19.

2009-11-20

LCS 2 Completes Acceptance Trials

The future USS Independence (LCS 2) successfully completed acceptance trials this week, after completing a series of graded in-port and underway demonstrations for the Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV).

2009-11-19

Navy Seeks 100 Percent Participation in Electronic Service Records

As the Navy moves forward with plans to eliminate the enlisted field service record more than 130,000 Sailors need to establish a self-service account that will allow them to access to their new digital record.

2009-11-19

Nimitz Squadrons Join Dubai Air Show

Two squadrons from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 joined hundreds of civilian and military exhibitors Nov. 15 at the International Air Show in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

2009-11-19

Blue Ridge Wraps Up Fall Deployment

More than 1,200 Sailors and Marines from USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), embarked 7th Fleet staff, and Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team Pacific (FASTPAC) returned to Yokosuka, Japan, Nov. 19, completing a two-month deployment throughout the Pacific Ocean.

2009-11-19

M/V Maersk-Alabama Repels Suspected Pirate Attack

Motor Vessel (M/V) Maersk-Alabama came under attack from suspected pirates today at 6:30 a.m. local time while transiting 560 nautical miles off the northeast coast of Somalia.

2009-11-19

Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group Enters 5th Fleet

After transiting the western Pacific Ocean, the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) entered the U.S. 5th Fleet Area of Operations this week to relieve the Bataan ARG.

2009-11-18

Bataan ARG/22nd MEU Departs 5th Fleet

The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) officially departed the U.S. Fifth Fleet and entered the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations when the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) transited the Suez Canal and entered into the Med.

2009-11-17

CNO Visits Egypt, Greece and USS Ponce

The chief of naval operations (CNO) visited the naval forces of Egypt and Greece Nov. 10-15.

2009-11-16

Ford Keel Laid for Future Carrier, Class

A keel-laying ceremony for the Navy's first Ford-class aircraft carrier, Gerald R. Ford, (CVN 78) was held at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Newport News, Va. Nov. 14.

2009-11-16

Sailors, Soldiers on Nimitz Work to Avoid Civilian Casualties

Two Soldiers working deep inside aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) serve as liaisons between the aviators of Carrier Air Wing 11 and coalition forces on the ground in Afghanistan.

2009-11-16

Navy Personnel Command Moving Sailors Despite Budget Constraints

Navy Personnel Command (NPC) has released Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders to keep the fleet moving, despite the lack of a fiscal year (FY) 2010 budget, Navy officials announced Nov. 16.

2009-11-16

Navy Public Health Center Web Site Offers Flu-Related Info

The Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center (NMCPHC) in Portsmouth, Va., manages a comprehensive influenza Web site that offers up-to-date guidance about influenza infection.

2009-11-13

Fiscal Year 2010 Seaman to Admiral Results Released

Navy has selected 226 enlisted Sailors to join its officer ranks through the Seaman to Admiral (STA-21) program and are named in NAVADMIN 329/09.

2009-11-13

Stennis Strike Group Commences SUSTAINEX

The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group departed San Diego to begin a sustainment exercise (SUSTAINEX) Nov. 6.

2009-11-13

Navy Working Uniform Roll-out Accelerated

Navy Exchange Command is accelerating its distribution schedule of the Navy Working Uniform (NWU), due to sufficient inventory of the most in-demand sizes, as early as next week, according to NAVADMIN 328/09.

2009-11-13

Marines Celebrate 234th Birthday

Marines from the "Death Rattlers" of Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (VMFA) 323 celebrated the Marine Corps' 234th birthday aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), Nov. 11.

2009-11-12

Ospreys Launch From Bataan to Support OEF

The multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) launched 10 MV-22B Ospreys from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit to fly into Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Nov. 6, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

2009-11-08

Blue Ridge Delivers Goodwill to Vietnam

USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked 7th Fleet Sailors delivered medical and hygiene supplies, sewing materials, school supplies and toys to residents in Da Nang, Vietnam, as part of Project Handclasp Nov. 7 during a scheduled port visit.

2009-11-08