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- AT 1018 EST ON 18 OCTOBER 2012, Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads WILL TAKE PART IN WHAT IS BEING CALLED THE LARGEST EARTHQUAKE EXERCISE EVER, THE GREAT SOUTHEAST SHAKEOUT EXERCISE. PARTICIPATING STATES INCLUDE GEORGIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, NORTH CAROLINA, VIRGINIA, AND MARYLAND INCLUDING THE NATIONAL CAPITOL REGION.
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This holiday season, mynavyexchange.com is offering several free shipping deals for its customers.- Here is a status update from CAPT Roth, commanding officer, USS Harry S. Truman
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The public is invited to witness the christening of amphibious assault ship America (LHA 6) in Pascagoula this Saturday.
http://ingalls.huntingtoningalls.com/events/lha6america/lha6crU.S. Fleet Forces Command shared a link.
- Adm. Bill Gortney congratulates the crew of USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) after officially presenting them with the Arleigh Burke Award for Surface Warfare Operational Excellence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Phil Beaufort/Released)
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Adm. William Gortney will be presenting the crew of USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) the Arleigh Burke Fleet award. The Navy awards the trophy annually to a ship or squadron from both the Pacific and Atlantic Fleets for outstanding battle efficiency.U.S. Fleet Forces Command shared a link.
Welcome home to sixty-one Navy Individual Augmentees! They flew into Norfolk International Airport last night.U.S. Fleet Forces Command shared a link.
UPDATE: U.S. Fleet Forces Command assigned a flag officer to lead an administrative investigation and established a safety board to review the facts and circumstances Oct. 15 that led to the collision between a Navy submarine and an Aegis cruiser off the coast of Florida Oct. 13.U.S. Fleet Forces Command shared a link.
USS PORTER (DDG-78) to return home with Enterprise Carrier Strike Group.- JOINT WARRIOR 12-2 DRAWS TO A CLOSE
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View imagery at https://dams.defenseimagery.mil/lightbox/?lightbox=12456434 U.S. Fleet Forces Command shared a link.
October is #Warfighting month focusing on Navy Warfighters, a fast and flexible force deployed worldwide to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression on, above, and below the sea. Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike D. Stevens talks about his Navy experience and what #warfighting means to him.- Enterprise Transits the Suez Canal for the Final Time
Aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) has been the first to do a lot of things. The "Big E" was the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and the first carrier to respond to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001...read more http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=70146 U.S. Fleet Forces Command updated their cover photo.
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UPDATE: USS Montpelier and USS San Jacinto, involved in at-sea collision Saturday, are now pierside.U.S. Fleet Forces Command shared a link.
Hey - Saturday was the Navy's 237th birthday. We marked it officially aboard the Battleship Wisconsin in Norfolk.U.S. Fleet Forces Command shared a link.
No injuries: USS San Jacinto and USS Montpelier collided off the U.S. East Coast earlier this afternoon. Both operating under their own power.U.S. Fleet Forces Command shared a link.
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MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY AT THE VIRGINIA ZOO is Sunday, October 14! This event is open to the public and free to military and dependents.- U.S. Fleet Forces Command coordinated the participation of 10 Sailors who reenlisted as a part of the Navy's 237th birthday all-hands call and reenlistment at the National Museum of the U.S. Navy in Washington, DC.
- 121011-N-WL435-267 WASHINGTON (Oct. 11, 2012) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert high-fives a junior Sailor as Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Mike Stevens, left, and Boatswain's Mate Second Class Nathaniel Pennywell, r...ight, look on following the cutting of a birthday cake in honor of the Navy's 237th birthday in front of USS Constitution's fighting top at the National Museum of the U.S. Navy. Greenert and Stevens hosted a worldwide Navy birthday all-hands call and reenlistment. Pennywell, is attached to USS DeWert (FFG 45). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter D. Lawlor/Released)See More
- TODAY IN NAVY HISTORY: OCT 12, 2000 - TERRORISTS IN A BOAT MAKE SUICIDE ATTACK ON USS COLE (DDG-67) WHILE THE SHIP REFUELS IN THE PORT OF ADEN, YEMEN. SEVENTEEN SAILORS ARE KILLED.
http://www.public.navy.mil/surflant/ddg67/Pages/Memorial.aspx U.S. Fleet Forces Command added 9 photos to the album Iwo Jima ARG.
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The Ombudsman -- our heroes at home.U.S. Fleet Forces Command shared a link.
U.S. Fleet Forces Command will host a ceremony commemorating the 237th birthday of the U.S. Navy aboard USS Wisconsin (BB-64).U.S. Fleet Forces Command shared a link.
Join the Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Jonathan Greenert and the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)(AW/NAC) Michael D. Stevens today for a worldwide all hands call at 1300 EST.
www.livestream.com/usnavyU.S. Fleet Forces Command shared a link via Flagship Newspaper.
Fleet Week is returning to Hampton Roads. You can find a wealth of information. You can find the list of events here. http://www.cnic.navy.mil/CNRMA/NewsAndCurrentInfo/CurrentEventsTopics/FleetWeekHamptonRoads/index.htm- USS Gettysburg (CG 64) took part in a simulated non-combatant evacuation operation (NEO) off the coast of Scotland. This exercise is not a normal mission for a cruiser platform to do proving the versatility of the modern day Sailor. Go Navy!
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Navy beat Air Force 28-21 in overtime Saturday. Only 59 days until Army - Navy game. Are you going?U.S. Fleet Forces Command shared a link.
"At sea, on land, and in the air, our brave men and women of the United States Navy, like all who wear the uniform of our country, represent what is best about America. We are forever indebted to these selfless heroes." - President Barack ObamaU.S. Fleet Forces Command shared a link.
"At sea, on land, and in the air, our brave men and women of the United States Navy, like all who wear the uniform of our country, represent what is best about America. We are forever indebted to these selfless heroes." - President Barack ObamaU.S. Fleet Forces Command updated their cover photo.
- Great photo aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65)! Look at all those stars.
The U.S. Navy has a 237-year heritage of defending freedom and projecting and protecting U.S. interests around the globe. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. U.S. Fleet Forces Command shared a link.
"To successfully execute our mission, we must:
-Support and defend our homeland
-Send forward-deployed warfighters the most lethal Naval Forces possible
-Standardize readiness processes, drive costs down, and increase readiness effectivene...ssSee More
-Harness the power of properly trained and aligned staffs
-Synchronize actions and messages to produce effects
-Hold Commanders and Leaders accountable for results"
-Adm. Bill GortneyU.S. Fleet Forces Command shared a link.
CORONADO, Calif. (Oct. 4, 2012) Adm. Cecil E. Haney, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). During the ceremony, Vice Adm. David H....Buss relieved Vice Adm. Allen G. Myers as Commander, Naval Air Forces. Buss is now Naval Aviation's 6th "Air Boss". The U.S. Navy has a 237-year heritage of defending freedom and projecting and protecting U.S. interests around the globe. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Shannon Heavin/Released)See MoreU.S. Fleet Forces Command shared a note via USS Arlington (LPD 24).
Bravo Zulu to the Sailors aboard USS Arlington (LPD 24) on devoting more than 5,000 hours to volunteer work and winning Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic 2012 Community Service of the Year Award.U.S. Fleet Forces Command shared a link.
Did anyone get to BayFest and visit USS Roosevelt (DDG80)?U.S. Fleet Forces Command shared a link.
JOINT WARRIOR IS IN FULL SWING. CHECK OUT IMAGERY FROM THE TWO WEEK EXERCISE.- Here is a great shot from USS Gettysburg (CG 64).
U.S. Fleet Forces Command added 22 photos to the album Iwo Jima ARG.
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28 days - there isn't much time. If you're overseas or away from home, request your absentee ballot immediately, and mail it back in time so that your vote will count.U.S. Fleet Forces Command shared a link.
- Columbus day weekend is here. An extra day off from work or school. Enjoy, be smart, make good choices and have fun!
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