RSS7th Fleet Command Ship Changes Command
Capt. Rudy Lupton relieved Capt. Thom W. Burke as commanding officer of 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) at an official change of command ceremony held on board the ship.
Northwest Sailors Trot For Turkeys
More than 250 Sailors, Marines, civilians and their families gathered around the Northwest to compete in their installation's Captain's Cup Turkey Trot events.Going the Extra Mile to Welcome Sailors
Command indoctrination is a military tradition but it's also a readiness program designed to give Sailors a good foundation when joining a new command.Family Care Plan Revised
Navy officials announced revisions to its Family Care Plan policy which includes a new deployment deferment option for eligible Sailors.Bahrain Commanding Officer Relieved
The commanding officer of Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain was relieved of command due to loss of confidence.USS Rentz Assists Mariners in Distress
USS Rentz (FFG 46) responded to a distress call from Motor Vessel Adnan Wahd, which was taking on water while at sea in the Central Arabian Gulf.USS Chosin Rescues 3 Yemeni Fishermen
USS Chosin (CG 65), the Combined Task Force (CTF) 151 flagship, rescued three stranded Yemeni fishermen in the Gulf of Aden.
Boxer Sailors Help School Fight Flu
Sailors from amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) sanitized classrooms and common areas as part of a community relations project at Lakeside Farms Elementary School.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.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).
T-34C Pilot Identified
The remains of Lt. John Joseph Houston were positively identified by medical personnel of Training Squadron 28. The T-34C Turbomentor aircraft that went missing Oct. 28 has been located and salvage operations have begun.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, completing a two-month deployment throughout the Pacific Ocean.Black Hell Squad Commemorates Heritage
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133 held a "Black Hell Squad" competition between squads within the battalion to commemorate the proud heritage of NMCB 133 and the Seabees from years past.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) as part of their final pre-deployment training.Navy EOD Techs Ride for Charity
Sailors from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group-1 participated in the first "Wounded EOD Warrior Foundation" Bike Ride.Bataan ARG/22nd MEU Departs 5th Fleet
The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) officially departed 5th Fleet and entered 6th Fleet's Area of Operations when the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) transited the Suez Canal and entered into the Mediterranean Sea recently.
Pirates Again Attack Maersk Alabama
Somali pirates attacked the Maersk Alabama for the second time in seven months on Wednesday, but guards on board the U.S.-flagged cargo ship repelled the takeover attempt, the EU's naval force said.Vets Receive Congressional Recognition
More than 40 World War II and Vietnam veterans received congressional recognition during a ceremony at the Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC), Portland.Navy Accelerates Work Uniform Roll-Out
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.Ford Keel Laid for Future Carrier
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.Most Popular
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