Posts Tagged ‘navy’
Navy Suicide Prevention: It’s an All-Hands Effort
The Navy recognizes the seriousness of suicide and has developed additional training methods to help sailors acknowledge they are front line supporters of suicide prevention efforts. View original post here: Navy Suicide Prevention: It's an All-Hands Effort
Mullen Notes Iraq’s Progress from ‘Desperate’ Situation
On his way to Baghdad to see the U.S. combat mission officially transfer to the civilian-led Operation New Dawn, Navy Adm. Excerpt from: Mullen Notes Iraq's Progress from 'Desperate' Situation
Hampton Roads ships prepare for hurricane
Navy ships in the Hampton Roads region are preparing to get underway within 24 hours of a sortie order as officials and forecasters continue to eyeball the progress of Hurricane Earl as it powers toward the southeast coast of the U.S. Go here to read the rest: Hampton Roads ships prepare for hurricane
GAO: Early LCS deployment hurt the program
This year’s “early deployment” of the littoral combat ship Freedom, praised by commanders as proof of the ships’ potential, actually hurt the overall progress of the full LCS program, according to a congressional report issued Tuesday, which also found that LCS will not help the Navy hunt submarines as well as originally [...]
Tell us what you think: Clothing allowances
Did you miss out on the higher clothing allowance? Personnel officials acknowledged last week that sailors who graduated from boot camp between Oct. The rest is here: Tell us what you think: Clothing allowances
Mullen Meets With Eucom, Africom Leaders
Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met with leaders of U.S. Visit link: Mullen Meets With Eucom, Africom Leaders
Somali Pleads Guilty to Attack on Navy Ship
A Somali man pleaded guilty Friday to three charges in connection with an attack on a Little Creek-based Navy ship last April off the Horn of Africa. Jama Idle Ibrahim's guilty plea amounts to "the first conviction in Norfolk for acts of piracy in more than 150 years," an official said. Read more here: Somali Pleads Guilty to Attack on Navy [...]
Mullen Encouraged By Midwest ‘Conversation’
As Navy Adm. More here: Mullen Encouraged By Midwest 'Conversation'
National Debt Poses Security Threat, Mullen Says
The single biggest threat to national security is the national debt, Navy Adm. Read the original: National Debt Poses Security Threat, Mullen Says
Mullen Asks Communities to Reach Out to Veterans
Integrating veterans into society is a challenge not only for the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments, but also for the communities where they settle after leaving the military, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said in Detroit. Originally posted here: Mullen Asks Communities to Reach Out to Veterans
