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Navy to Commission Destroyer Zumwalt (14 October 2016)
The Navy will commission the destroyer Zumwalt (DDG 1000), Saturday, Oct. 15, during a 5 p.m. EDT ceremony in Baltimore.
Department of the Navy, Department of Energy, Celebrate the Dedication of 210 Megawatt Solar Facility (14 October 2016)
On Oct. 14, the Department of the Navy (DON), Department of Energy (DOE), Sempra U.S. Gas & Power (Sempra), and the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) celebrated the dedication of Mesquite Solar 3.
Civilian Workforce and One Navy Team Documents Released (14 October 2016)
The Office of the Chief of Naval Operations released The Navy Civilian Workforce Framework and One Navy Team Guidance on October 14th.
CNO Visits NAVSUP on Navy’s Birthday (14 October 2016)
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson visited Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) at Naval Support Activity Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, to celebrate the Navy’s 241st birthday Oct. 13.
US Military Strikes Radar Sites in Yemen Involved in Recent Missile Launches Threatening USS Mason (12 October 2016)
The following is a statement released today by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook on U.S. military strikes against radar sites in Yemen.
Hardship Duty Pay -Tempo Reauthorized for Sailors (11 October 2016)
Today, the Navy announced a reauthorization of Hardship Duty Pay – Tempo (HDP-T) to help compensate Sailors for extended deployments and longer periods away from their homeport of more than 220 consecutive days.
US, ROK Navies Conduct Exercise Ensuring Alliance Remains Ready to “Fight Tonight” (11 October 2016)
The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (CSG) began a series of exercises with the Republic of Korea (ROK) navy Oct. 10-15 to strengthen maritime interoperability and tactics, techniques and procedures.
Expeditionary Strike Group 2 Assesses Hurricane Matthew Damage in Haiti (10 October 2016)
Rear Adm. Roy I. Kitchener, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 2, flew over Haiti Oct. 9, to asses damage caused by Hurricane Matthew.
Emergency Family Assistance Centers to Open (8 October 2016)
When evacuees receive the “all clear” and are able to return to their installations in the tri-base area, they will have help waiting for them.
USS Mesa Verde’s Medical Team Prepares for Haiti (8 October 2016)
The amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) conducted a mass casualty drill in preparation to support humanitarian and disaster relief efforts in Haiti, Oct. 7.
Navy Region Southeast Bases Still Closed in Hurricane Matthew’s Wake (8 October 2016)
Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville and Naval Station (NS) Mayport, Fla., as well as Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., are still closed. Only mission essential personnel and first responders are on board the bases.
The amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) along with more than 500 Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit will get underway today from Norfolk, headed for Haiti to support Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief (HA/DR) missions in the wake of Hurricane Matthew.
USS Mesa Verde Steams Toward Haiti in Response to Hurricane Matthew (7 October 2016)
The San Antonio-class amphibious transport docking ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) steamed toward Haiti Oct. 7 to support Joint Task Force Matthew, which is overseeing U.S. military relief efforts on the island nation.
Kings Bay Establishes Support Team for Hurricane Matthew (7 October 2016)
Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay has established a relocation team at Warner Robins Air Force Base, near Macon, Georgia, in response to Hurricane Matthew.
USS Mesa Verde to Support Relief Mission in Haiti (7 October 2016)
U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) has directed the U.S. Navy amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) to transit towards Haiti, where it will join Joint Task Force-Matthew disaster relief operations.
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National Museum of the U.S. Navy Celebrates Artist Tom Freeman’s Legacy (14 October 2016)
In celebration of the Navy’s 241st birthday, the National Museum of the U.S. Navy hosted a grand opening of an exhibit featuring the art of a world-renowned painter Oct. 13.
LCS Crew 106 Commanding Officer Relieved (14 October 2016)
The commanding officer of Crew 106 for the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) was relieved of his duties Oct. 13.
Fleet Week Maryland Kicks Off in Baltimore (14 October 2016)
Residents of a city steeped in naval history began a weeklong celebration, Oct. 10, designed to showcase the latest capabilities of today’s maritime services.
GHWB Represents 241 Years of Excellence (14 October 2016)
Every year on Oct. 13, the Navy recognizes and celebrates the storied history of the U.S. Navy and its Sailors, from its creation during the Revolutionary War through the current operations around the globe and all of the achievements in between.
World War II Imperial Japanese Navy Flag Returns to Pearl Harbor (14 October 2016)
A Imperial Japanese navy flag recovered from battleship Nagato by a Sailor assigned to high-speed transport USS Horace A. Bass (APD 124) in 1945 was donated to the National Park Service Oct. 13 at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center.
Vice Adm. James Foggo III visits USS Ross (14 October 2016)
Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, Vice Adm. James Foggo III visited he Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) Oct. 13, 2016.
Bonhomme Richard Celebrates Navy’s 241st Birthday (14 October 2016)
Amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Sailors and embarked Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) celebrated the Navy’s 241st birthday with a ceremony and cake cutting on the mess decks, Oct. 12.
USS San Francisco Conducts Final Visit of Deployment to Namesake City (14 October 2016)
The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS San Francisco (SSN 711) conducted a 3rd Fleet non-Navy port operational visit to their namesake city, Oct. 10-12.
Sailors assigned to Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) visited a variety of schools in the Hampton Roads region to help celebrate the U.S. Navy’s 241st birthday, Oct. 13.
USS Frank Cable Officer Wins Individual Safety Award (14 October 2016)
The National Safety Council (NSC) named its “Top 40 Under 40” Rising Stars of Safety, and one of the top honorees is a naval officer stationed aboard USS Frank Cable (AS 40), homeported in Apra Harbor, Guam.
Navy Medicine Celebrates Navy’s 241st Birthday (13 October 2016)
U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) hosted a cake-cutting ceremony honoring the Navy’s 241st birthday at Defense Health Headquarters, Oct. 13.
Barnacle Busting: ONR-Sponsored Research Targets Ship Biofouling (13 October 2016)
Individually, tiny barnacles pose little threat to hulking U.S. Navy ships. But when clustered in thick clumps on a vessel’s hull — a natural occurrence called biofouling — these sticky crustaceans can slow the ship and increase its fuel consumption by 40 percent.
NECC’s Fuel Reporting Tool Indicates 78 Percent Reduction in Fuel Usage Since 2008 (13 October 2016)
As part of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC)/NECC Pacific’s 15-year energy plan, expeditionary forces have continued to monitor their fuel usage since 2008 as part of overall Energy Conservation Measures and have seen a 78 percent reduction in overall usage.
Houston to Welcome America’s Navy (13 October 2016)
The U.S. Navy has charted its course and is scheduled to arrive in Houston for Navy Week, Oct. 17-23.
USS Whidbey Island Visits Jebel Ali, Completes MDVR (13 October 2016)
Amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) and embarked Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) departed Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates, after completing a mid-deployment voyage repair (MDVR), Oct. 12.
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