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Great Lakes Unit Takes Annual ice Dive

Members of the Naval Reserve (NR) Naval Experimental Diving Unit (NEDU), Great Lakes, held their Annual Ice Dive Jan. 21 in Oakwood Hills, Ill.

Nimitz Sailor Killed Outside Seattle Nightclub

Police are searching for the person who shot and killed a USS Nimitz sailor early Sunday in Seattle, the Navy announced Tuesday.

Navy Establishes MESG-1 Det. Guam

Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 7 was officially disestablished and Maritime Expeditionary Security Group (MESG) 1 Det. Guam was established during a ceremony on U.S. Naval Base Guam, Feb. 3.

New NAVFIT Software Coming Soon

Navy is set to deploy a new version of the performance evaluation software used throughout the fleet, officials said Feb. 6.

Navy to Test Railgun Prototype

The Office of Naval Research's (ONR) Electromagnetic (EM) Railgun program will take an important step forward in the coming weeks when the first industry railgun prototype launcher is tested at a facility in Dahlgren, Va., officials said Feb. 6.

Truman Leaves Dry Dock

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) moved from dry dock 8 (DD8) to her new berth, Pier 6 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) in Portsmouth, Va., Feb. 3.

Last CWO5 Promoted Aboard Enterprise

Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) 5 James Yager made history as the last officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) to be promoted to the rank of CWO5 during a ceremony held Feb. 1 aboard the ship.

HASC Chairman Visits Enterprise

Representative Howard "Buck" McKeon, Chairman, House Armed Services Committee, Representative William "Mac" Thornberry and Adm. Kirkland Donald, director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion, arrived aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Feb. 5 while the ship was underway in the Atlantic Ocean.

Spirit of Hope Nominations Sought

Submissions for the 2011 Spirit of Hope award are being sought and must be submitted by March 16 to Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Manpower, Personnel, Training, and Education) through OPNAV N135D.

Sailors, Marines Return From Record Deployment

Sailors and Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) returned to the United States following a 10 1/2-month deployment when the ship pulled into Morehead City, N.C., Feb. 4.

Navy: 8 Calif.-Based Sailors Discharged for Hazing

Eight sailors have been discharged from the Navy after a hazing incident aboard a San Diego-based amphibious assault ship that was captured on video and included the choking of a fellow sailor, a Navy spokesman said Saturday.

Submarine Squadron 3 Disestablishes

The Pearl Harbor-based Commander, Submarine Squadron (COMSUBRON) 3 disestablished, as COMSUBRON 1 changed command, during an official ceremony aboard USS Greeneville (SSN 772) at the submarine piers at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Feb. 2.

Seabees Run Annual Gitmo Inspection

Seabee Mobile Utilities Support Equipment (MUSE) technicians based in Port Hueneme, Calif., began annual inspections on all MUSE-owned generators at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NS GTMO), Cuba, Jan. 23.

Navy Develops New Smart Mags for DoD Lock Program

The Department of Defense's (DOD) Lock Program is conducting tests this week to improve the physical security of explosives magazines in use throughout the Navy and other armed forces.

Drunk Sailor Walked Into Wrong apt., Went to Bed

Washington state authorities said a drunken sailor who entered the wrong apartment and climbed into bed with an 80-year-old is unlikely to face charges.

Lincoln Strike Group Helps Stranded Iranians

Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (ALCSG) assets responded to a distressed Iranian fishing dhow in the Arabian Gulf, Jan. 31.

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