“We made the decision to supply flame-resistant coveralls to all Sailors assigned to ships as an added safety precaution. The information provided in the manner wear message will ensure everyone understands what is expected in the wearing of this new organizational clothing.” Adm. Bill Gortney, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces …
Read More »FY14 Community Outreach: Connecting Americans to Their Military Amid Fiscal Constraints
The Pentagon announced a plan Oct. 18 that will enable the military services to resume conducting community and public outreach activities in Fiscal Year 2014. By Rear Adm. John Kirby Chief of Information Where we were: As you know, the effects of sequestration impacted our ability to reach Americans …
Read More »Navy Recruit Graduation: Oct. 18, 2013
Welcome to Navy Live blog coverage of Recruit Training Command’s graduation, Pass-In Review. It is a formal military ceremony that honors a Sailor’s hard work and dedication to a new way of life. Pass-In-Review also ties together the future of the Navy with our long-held naval traditions and customs. Read how Recruit Training Command transforms civilians …
Read More »SECNAV Welcomes Back Full Navy-Marine Corps Team, Reinforces Importance of Fiscal Responsibility
By Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus Last night Congress passed and the President signed legislation restoring funding for the federal government until January 15. This has been an incredibly challenging time for our Department, and I know everyone is anxious to get back to work. I want to thank our …
Read More »Message to Department of Defense Personnel from Secretary Hagel on Reopening the Government
To All DoD Personnel: Today the Department of Defense is resuming normal operations across the world, now that Congress has finally restored funding for DoD and the rest of the federal government. This manufactured crisis was an unwelcome and unnecessary distraction from our critical work of keeping the country safe. …
Read More »Navy’s Newest Sexual Assault Survey – Make Your Voice Heard
By Rear Adm. Sean S. Buck Director, 21st Century Sailor Office Shipmates, The Secretary of the Navy has directed the Department of the Navy Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (DON SAPRO) to conduct a survey to update the current status of sexual assaults in our Navy and Marine …
Read More »Moving Forward from the Government Shutdown
By Vice Adm. Bill Moran Chief of Naval Personnel Shipmates, we received welcomed news on late Wednesday night from DC. Both houses of Congress passed and the President signed legislation funding the Federal government through mid-January and extending the debt ceiling until mid-February. This move should allow us to begin to get …
Read More »Washington Navy Yard Recovery Task Force Getting Mission Done, Caring For Navy Team
By The Honorable Dennis V. McGinn Commander, Washington Navy Yard Recovery Task Force It has been one month since the tragic events of September 16 at the Washington Navy Yard. We continue to grieve and heal, but in recovering from this tragedy, every day that goes by and our critical …
Read More »SECNAV, CNO, MCPON Wish Fleet a Happy 238th Birthday
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, Chief of Naval Operations Jonathan Greenert and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Mike Stevens joined forces in a video birthday message to the fleet. “This year on October 13th the United States Navy marks its 238th birthday,” said Mabus. “Since our …
Read More »Rear Adm. Foggo Discusses Air-Sea Battle Concept
By Rear Adm. James G. Foggo III Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations Today, and for the first time ever, senior leaders from the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Army and Joint Staff discussed the Air-Sea Battle Concept in an open hearing with the House Armed Services Committee’s Seapower and …
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