Deployed U.S. Soldier wins Foghat Songwriting Contest
Foghat has always been a people’s band. And thanks to the explosion of social media, Foghat has made it a point […]
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SUBLANT Recognizes 2013 Sailors of the Year
NORFOLK (NNS) — The 2013 Commander, Submarine Force Atlantic (SUBLANT) Senior and Junior Sailors of the Year (SOY) were announced March 5.
USS Kidd Expands Search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 into Indian Ocean
U.S. Navy assets continue to search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370.
USS George H.W. Bush Arrives in Turkey
The newest Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) arrived in Antalya, Turkey for a scheduled port visit, Mar. 9.
Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Trevon Williams, Va Beach
Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Trevon Williams, from Virginia Beach, Va., loads a .50-caliber machine gun aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush.
Somerset Arrives in Philadelphia for Commissioning
Story Number: NNS140222-06 Release Date: 2/22/2014 9:35:00 PM By Chief Mass Communication Specialist (SW/AW) Elena Pence, Somerset Public Affairs PHILADELPHIA […]
Bataan Amphibious Ready Group Enters U.S. 6th Fleet
ATLANTIC OCEAN (NNS) — The Bataan Amphibious Readiness Group (BATARG), with embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), entered U.S. 6th Fleet’s area of operations, Feb. 16.
George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group to Depart for Deployment
More than 5,000 Sailors of Carrier Strike Group 2 (CSG 2) are scheduled to depart their homeports in Norfolk, Va. and Mayport, Fla. Feb. 15.
USS Donald Cook Begins Forward Deployment to Rota, Spain
Story Number: NNS140211-09 Release Date: 2/11/2014 10:30:00 AM From Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs ROTA, Spain […]
US, French Navies Conclude Combined Operations
GULF OF OMAN (NNS) — Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HST CSG) and French Navy Task Force 473 concluded five weeks of combined carrier strike group operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR) Feb 2.
Local Winter Military Closings
NON MISSION ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL DO NOT REPORT TOMORROW AT NAVY INSTALLATIONS IN HAMPTON ROADS
UPDATE: F/A-18E Crash: Pilot Ejected and Safely Recovered (5 p.m. EST)
OCEANA, Va. (NNS) — A U.S. Navy pilot was safely recovered from sea today after the F/A-18E Super Hornet he was flying crashed aproximately 45 miles off the Virginia Beach coast.