For most of the crew of amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), the humanitarian mission to Haiti means a chance to help a foreign country in need following a natural disaster. But for some, it means helping their homeland.
Sailors assigned to Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) participated in a farewell ceremony for departing Command Master Chief Thaddeus T. Wright, Oct. 6.
The introduction of nuclear power in the United States Navy revolutionized warfighting and put America far ahead of the curve. Where prior ships exhausted, the nuclear-powered carrier could steam nearly indefinitely, only needing to replenish food and fuel for aircraft.
PORT HUENEME, Calif. - Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC) recognized Kit Mack for his over 50 years of Federal service to the U.S. Navy as a structural engineer with Naval Facilities Engineering Command, September 27 during his farewell event.
It all started at a ceremony in Okinawa, Japan, in 2008. At the time, William "Jon" Dean was an E-3 with a degree in business administration and little clue how to become an officer.
The repeated, rapid scurrying of a hand over paper interrupts the faint squeak of an eraser that had broken the silence of the pilothouse only moments before.
There is perhaps no better way to emphasize Navy Medicine's "Women's Health" theme for October than to focus on the overlapping importance of recognizing that it is also Breast Cancer Awareness month.
Petty Officer 1st Class Jovaun Brown, a native of Asbury, New Jersey, plays an influential role in the air crew safety of Sailors and Marines aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6).
The dimly lit room glows with a bluish tint. There are people seated at consoles across the room, staring at display screens that show a wide array of information essential to the ship's tactical mission.
While many Friday afternoons in the aviation community conclude with an all officer's meeting at the Officers Club, or O-Club, the afternoon of July 15 this year served as only the starting point for 12 Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 1 officers embarking on a unique mission.