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Blue Angels Application Deadline Nears
The Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, is seeking highly motivated Navy and Marine Corps enlisted and officer applicants, officials said March 26.
Navy Announces Updated Special Duty Assignment Pay Rates
Revisions to special duty assignment pay (SDAP) for eligible enlisted Sailors were released in NAVADMIN 076/13, March 26.
Reenlistment Bonuses Update Released
Navy announced updates to the Selective Reenlistment Bonus award plan, March 26 in NAVADMIN 077/13.
Stennis Strike Group Departs U.S. 5th Fleet AOR
The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group (JCSCSG) departed the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR), March 26, after spending more than five months operating with and supporting U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT).
SAPR-Fleet Training Satisfies GMT Requirement
The Chief of Naval Personnel announced March 25 that Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Fleet Training can also satisfy the FY-13 SAPR General Military Training (GMT) requirement for all ranks.
Thousands of Sailors Take One Step Closer to Anchors
Nearly 18,000 Sailors are selection-board eligible for the Fiscal Year 2014 (FY-14) Active Chief Petty Officer Selection Board (Cycle 218), officials said March 25.
Stennis Strike Group Concludes Support to OEF
The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group (JCSCSG) concluded its support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), March 22, after providing nearly four months of air and tactical support to allied troops on the ground in Afghanistan.
PCU Arlington Arrives in Norfolk Homeport
Precommissioning Unit Arlington (LPD 24) arrived in her Norfolk homeport March 22, in advance of an April 6, commissioning.
Kauffman, Comfort and Grasp Deployments Cancelled
U.S. Fleet Forces formally notified several Navy commands that the Secretary of Defense approved cancellations of their upcoming deployments.
Rentz, Jefferson City Deployments Cancelled; Thach to Return Home Early
U.S. Pacific Fleet formally notified several Navy commands March 22 that the Secretary of Defense approved cancellations of their upcoming deployments.
Bonhomme Richard, 31st MEU Complete CERTEX
Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) arrived in White Beach, Okinawa, after completing a 10-day certification exercise (CERTEX) with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) in the East China Sea March 21.
Navy Reserve Selects 15th Force Master Chief
Chief of Navy Reserve announced the name of the next Navy Reserve Force Master Chief, March 26.
NAVSEA Assists with Removal, Dismantling of USS Guardian
Naval Sea System Command's (NAVSEA) Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV) continues to support operations to remove and dismantle USS Guardian (MCM-5) from a reef in the Tubbataha Reef National Park, Philippines, March 21.
Navy Announces SAAM 2013 Theme
The Navy announced the 2013 Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) theme of "Courage" and issued guidance to focus efforts on awareness and prevention of sexual violence in NAVADMIN 075/13 released March 25.
Creative Sailors Needed for Video Contest
As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month Navy is seeking creative and tech savvy Sailors to promote an important message through a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response(SAPR) Public Service Announcement (PSA) video contest, officials said March 25.
Freedom Arrives in U.S. 7th Fleet
The Navy's first littoral combat ship, USS Freedom (LCS 1), arrived in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR) March 20, marking a key milestone in Freedom's eight-month deployment to Southeast Asia.
USS Ronald Reagan Wraps Up Availability, Heads Back To San Diego
USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) wrapped up more than a year's worth of maintenance and overhaul Monday and headed back to her traditional homeport of San Diego.
Navy Lays Keel for PCU John Warner
The Navy celebrated the keel laying of Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John Warner (SSN 785) at Huntington Ingalls Industries - Newport News Shipbuilding (HII -NNS) in Newport News, Va., March 16.
Director of Navy Staff Talks LCS with Industry Partners
The director of the Navy staff talked at the most recent Navy Now Forum March 14 in Washington, D.C., about the future of the program for the littoral combat ship (LCS), one of the Navy's newest warship platforms.
Navy Suspends Early Career Transition Program
The Navy announced suspension of the Early Career Transition Program (ECTP) in a Navy message released March 14.





