Navy Names Five New Ships

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced Feb. 15 the next five Navy ships; three Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers, USS John Finn, USS Ralph Johnson, and USS Rafael Peralta, and two littoral combat ships (LCS), USS Sioux City and USS Omaha.

2/22/2012 10:22:25 PM

Vice Chief Talks Strategy and Leadership

The vice chief of naval operations delivered a Secretary of the Navy Guest Lecture (SGL) to students, faculty and staff of the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Feb. 16 in King Auditorium.

2/22/2012 10:22:25 PM

Lincoln Begins Air Missions in Support of Operation Enduring Freedom

The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (ALCSG) launched its first combat sorties this deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Feb. 16.

2/22/2012 10:22:25 PM

FY-12 Aviation Officer Bonus Rates Released

Adjustments to the active duty and full time support (FTS) Aviation Career Continuation Pay (ACCP) program were announced via Navy messages, Feb. 14.

2/22/2012 10:22:25 PM

Transition Benefits: NPC Officials to Discuss Post-ERB Matters in the Pacific Northwest

The Navy Personnel Command (NPC) fleet engagement team is scheduled to meet with Sailors, families and leadership in the Pacific Northwest Feb. 21-23 to discuss post-Enlisted Retention Board (ERB) matters and transition benefits, officials said Feb. 14.

2/22/2012 10:22:25 PM

Navy Releases FY-12 Continuation Board Results to Sailors

Results from the Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 performance-based board for continuation of senior enlisted (SECB) were posted in Bupers Online (BOL) for individual Sailors access, according to NAVADMIN 054/12, released Feb. 14.

2/22/2012 10:22:25 PM

Vice Chief Concludes Australia Trip

The vice chief of naval operations (VCNO) concluded a three-day engagement visit to Canberra and Darwin, Australia, Feb. 21.

2/22/2012 10:22:25 PM

Synthetic Chemical Compound Abuse -- Sailors Who Use, Will Lose

The Navy continued to emphasize the policy of zero tolerance for substance abuse by separating 1,515 Sailors in fiscal year 2011 for synthetic chemical compounds, commonly called Spice, and other drug usage according to an official Feb. 21.

2/22/2012 10:22:25 PM

Fiscal Year 2011 CNO Environmental Award Winners Announced

Vice Adm. William R. Burke, deputy chief of naval operations for fleet readiness and logistics (N4), announced the winners in the fiscal year (FY) 2011 Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Environmental Awards competition, Feb. 22.

2/22/2012 10:22:25 PM

Navy Names Forward Deployed Ships to Rota, Spain

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced Feb. 16 the four Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers which will be forward deployed to Rota, Spain.

2/22/2012 10:22:25 PM

Coast Guard commandant calls for more ships

(The Associated Press) ALAMEDA, Calif. — Coast Guard Adm. Robert Papp needs ships.

2/22/2012 8:29:54 PM

Report: Ex-Md. man at Gitmo reaches plea deal

() WASHINGTON — The U.S. has reportedly reached a plea deal with a former Maryland man held at Guantanamo accused of joining al-Qaida and participating in a series of post-Sept. 11 terror plots.

2/22/2012 7:03:48 PM

United gives break to pet owners on PCS moves

(Staff writer) United Airlines is making an exception for military families who ship their pets on that airline when making permanent change-of-station moves, the company said Wednesday.

2/22/2012 6:54:26 PM

Army investigates preferential PTSD treatment

(Staff writer) The Army is investigating its behavioral health facilities in Europe, including those at the renowned Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, to determine whether some soldiers receive preferential treatment after being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.

2/22/2012 6:19:52 PM

Supreme Court takes on Stolen Valor Act

(Staff writer) The intrinsic value of military medals was pitted against the right to free speech Wednesday as the nation’s highest court debated whether the 2006 law known as the Stolen Valor Act violates the constitution.

2/22/2012 6:17:33 PM

Number of veterans in Congress rises

(Staff writer) At a time when Congress is facing big questions that will affect military careers, the percentage of lawmakers who served in uniform has increased slightly and remains higher than the general population.

2/22/2012 5:46:46 PM

Suspect in Capitol bomb sting waives hearing

(The Associated Press) ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A Virginia man charged with plotting a suicide bombing inside the U.S. Capitol waived his rights Wednesday to preliminary and detention hearings.

2/22/2012 5:40:04 PM

Top enlisted man at Earle weapons station fired

(Staff writer) The top sailor at Naval Weapons Station Earle, N.J., was fired last week over what was termed “unsatisfactory performance,” the command confirmed Wednesday.

2/22/2012 10:29:19 AM

Navy looks to rein in carrier program costs

(Staff writer) The new Navy aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford is the largest and most expensive ship in the service’s shipbuilding program, with a total price tag to develop and build the ship topping $15 billion. And the cost is rising for the ship, the first of a new class of nuclear-powered carriers likely to remain in production for several decades.

2/22/2012 5:24:58 AM

Tell us what you think: Deploying to Spain

(Staff writer) The Navy announced Feb. 16 that it will forward-deploy four Arleigh Burke-class destroyers to Rota, Spain — two in fiscal year 2014 and two in fiscal 2015.

2/21/2012 4:25:07 PM