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U.S. Pacific Fleet Hosts Senior Enlisted Leadership Training Symposium

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 8:50am
Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT) hosted a Senior Enlisted Leadership Training Symposium at COMPACFLT headquarters May 8-9 with senior representatives from Pacific Fleet regional and type commander staffs.

Fifteen Sailors Prepare to Compete for the First Time at the Warrior Games

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 1:06am
More than one-third of Team Navy - 15 Sailors - are preparing to go head-to-head for the first time with more than 200 seriously wounded, ill and injured service members at the fourth annual Warrior Games May 11 - 16.

Military Spouses Awarded for Contributions to Service Members

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 8:21am
The sixth annual Military Spouse of the Year (MSOY) Luncheon was held at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Va., May 9.

Navy's Pacific Partnership 2013 Mission to Assist in Oceania

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 7:07am
The eighth iteration of the U.S. Pacific Fleet's annual Pacific Partnership mission will take place in the Oceania region over a four-month period beginning in May.

President Issues Military Spouse Day Proclamation

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 3:51am
President Barack Obama has issued a proclamation declaring May 10 as Military Spouse Appreciation Day.

Pioneer Returns to San Diego

Wed, 05/08/2013 - 2:34am
The Avenger-class Mine Countermeasures Ship USS Pioneer (MCM 9) was off-loaded from heavy lift ship MV Super Servant 3 at Naval Base San Diego, May 5, after completing an eleven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR).

X-47B Completes Key Milestone as it Prepares for Carrier Tests at Sea

Mon, 05/06/2013 - 11:02am
The Navy's X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator completed its first-ever arrested landing here May 4, another key step to mature the system for its historic carrier-based tests later this month.

USS Chosin Enters U.S. 7th Fleet AOR

Mon, 05/06/2013 - 9:23am
The guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG 65) arrived in the U.S. 7th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR) May 4.

41 Nations Gather in Bahrain for IMCMEX 13

Mon, 05/06/2013 - 8:25am
Representatives from 41 nations have assembled in Bahrain to prepare for International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 13, May 6-30, in the Gulf Region.

Team Navy Training Camp Kicks Off in Anticipation of the Warrior Games

Mon, 05/06/2013 - 7:58am
Members of Team Navy began arriving May 4 in Colorado Springs, Colo., to prepare for the fourth annual Warrior Games, a Paralympic-like competition taking place May 11 - 16 among more than 200 wounded warriors from the United States and United Kingdom.

Royal Australian Navy Visits Fleet Activities Yokosuka

Mon, 05/06/2013 - 2:41am
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Adelaide class guided-missile frigate HMAS Sydney (FFG 3), homeported in Sydney, arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, May 6.

'Sea Soldier' Complete: 26th MEU Returns to USS Carter Hall

Mon, 05/06/2013 - 2:25am
More than 200 Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) completed joint exercise Sea Soldier in Oman and returned to amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), May 4.

May Application Phase to Open for Sailors Seeking PCS Orders

Mon, 05/06/2013 - 2:18am
The Career Management System Interactive Detailing (CMS/ID) application phase is scheduled to begin, May 9, and remain open until 5 a.m., May 21, for Sailors in their permanent change of station (PCS) orders negotiation window.

Sailors Weather Alaskan Cold to Commission Navy's Newest Amphib

Sat, 05/04/2013 - 7:58am
A crowd of more than 4,000 people gathered May 4 at the Port of Anchorage to witness the commissioning of the U.S. Navy's newest amphibious transport dock, USS Anchorage (LPD 23), during a ceremony held in the ship's namesake city.

EOD Community Honors Fallen Warriors

Sat, 05/04/2013 - 3:03am
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) community hosted its 44th annual EOD Memorial Ceremony May 4 at the Kauffman EOD Training Complex on Eglin Air Force Base, where the names of 11 fallen EOD technicians from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force were added to the memorial wall.

Nimitz Strike Group Enters 7th Fleet AOR

Fri, 05/03/2013 - 8:29am
The Nimitz Strike Group arrived in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR) May 3.

Stennis, Kitsap Host 'Night Before' Party

Fri, 05/03/2013 - 8:02am
USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and Naval Base Kitsap hosted a 'Night Before' party for Sailors' friends and family members at Naval Base Kitsap Bremerton, May 2.

Magicians Reborn as Navy's First Squadron to Operate Manned and Unmanned Aircraft

Fri, 05/03/2013 - 6:51am
Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35 became the first composite expeditionary helicopter squadron to include both the world's most technologically advanced helicopter; the MH-60R Seahawk and the MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Take-off and Landing Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VTUAV).

Peleliu ARG Arrives in Pearl Harbor

Fri, 05/03/2013 - 4:06am
The Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam May 3, after an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility.

Navy Live Blog Carries Anchorage Commissioning Today, 2:00 p.m. EDT

Fri, 05/03/2013 - 2:11am
Check out a live interactive broadcast from Anchorage, Alaska of the commissioning ceremony of the Amphibious Transport Dock Ship Anchorage (LPD 23) at 2:00 p.m. May 4.