From the destruction following hurricanes Katrina and Ivan, to the shootings at Virginia Tech and most recently the Washington Navy Yard (WNY), Sept. 16, the Navy Medicine Special Psychiatric Rapid Intervention Team (SPRINT) is making a difference. In the wake of the tragedy that afflicted the histo
Expeditionary Strike Group 2’s (ESG-2) Multi-Cultural Committee presented a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration Sept. 27, highlighting the contributions of Hispanics throughout the history of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. The event was held as part of the nationally recognized Hispanic Herita
The Navy awarded CH2M Hill Constructors, Inc. a $6.4 million dollar firm-fixed-price contract for the repair and restoration of the Historic Headquarters Facility of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Building 197, at the Washington Navy Yard September 30. Building 197 suffered extensive and wi
The USS George Washington Carrier Strike Group will conduct a series of exercises with the Republic or Korea Navy Sept. 30-Oct. 13 to strengthen maritime interoperability and tactics, techniques and procedures. The U.S. routinely conducts Carrier Strike Group operations in the waters around the Repu
EADS North America will deliver contractor logistics support and service (CLSS) to four CN235-300 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) for Mexican Navy. The CLSS contract consists of one base year with four one-year options. The contract includes a field service representative to provide on-site technical
Naval Station Rota, Spain and Base Naval de Rota commemorated 60 years of partnership in Rota between the United States and Spain, during a daylong celebration aboard Naval Station Rota, Spain, Sept. 26. The celebration started mid-morning with static displays and ship tours followed by an evening c
The crew of the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) was awarded the prestigious 2012 Spokane Trophy during a ceremony on the ship’s flightdeck, Sept. 27. The Spokane Trophy is an annual award sponsored by the Spokane, Wash., Council of the Navy League of the United States and is presented
The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741) was presented with the Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC) award for meritorious service from Jan. 29, 2011 to March 12, 2012 at Marginal Wharf on Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor Sept. 26. The MUC is given for valorous or meritorious achieveme
To assist the U.S. Navy’s Commander Operational Test and Evaluation Force (COMOPTEVFOR) program with effective planning, conducting and reporting of operational test and evaluation tasks, Alion Science and Technology, a global engineering, technology and operational solutions company, has been award
Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group (NAVELSG) held a change of command ceremony at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown-Cheatham Annex, Sept. 27. Rear Adm. Valerie K. Huegel relieved Rear Adm. Mark J. Belton as commander. Rear Adm. William A. Brown, Director, Strategy, Policy, Programs and Logistic
Operation Bahamas Turks and Caicos (OPBAT), consisting of the U.S. Coast Guard, Royal Bahamian Police Force Drug Enforcement Unit and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), located 67 bales of marijuana on Little Farmer’s Cay in the Exuma island chain of the Bahamas, Friday. The seizure is the secon
Cmdr. Richard N. Massie and Cmdr. Leif E. Mollo are the 2013 recipients of the Vice Adm. James Bond Stockdale Leadership Award, according to NAVADMIN 252/13 released Sept. 26. The award was established in honor of Vice Adm. Stockdale whose distinguished naval career symbolized the highest standards
VIDEO: DDG 1000 Zumwalt-Class Destroyer Pending Christening (USA) The christening of the U.S. Navy’s newest guided missile destroyer, Zumwalt (DDG 1000), will take place on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works. The ceremony will begin at 11:00 A.M. and is open to the public
The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Coronado (LCS 4) during a ceremony at the Austal USA shipyard here Sept. 27. Coronado is the fourth littoral combat ship (LCS) to deliver to the Navy, the second of the Independence variant – noted for its trimaran hull – to join the fleet. Capt. Randy Ga
