Navy News Service 02 December 2008
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Navy News Service for Tuesday, December 02, 2008
NNS081202-01. CNO Visits Chile, Attends Exponaval Conference
– http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=41203
DNU — The Secretary of the Navy visits USS San Antonio (LPD 17).
– http://www.navy.mil/dnu.asp?id=11845
NNS081202-09. Chief of Naval Operations Names Next Generation Enterprise Network Chief
– http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=41219
DNU — Headlines from around the fleet: Tricare extends a filing waiver; The departments of Defense, Labor and Veterans Affairs launch a new website for wounded warriors.
– http://www.navy.mil/dnu.asp?id=11844
DNU — USS Freedom (LCS 1) transits through 15 locks.
– http://www.navy.mil/dnu.asp?id=11843
DNU — USS Nassau (LHA 4) sends message to support Naval Academy football team.
– http://www.navy.mil/dnu.asp?id=11847
NNS081202-07. NAVFAC Southwest Recognizes Safety Excellence
– http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=41156
NNS081202-06. Yokosuka Opens Energy-Efficient, Environmentally Friendly Power Plant
– http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=41169
NNS081202-05. Advancement Information, Advice Available Free Online
– http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=41195
DNU — USS George Washington (CVN 73) sailors move off the ship and into the barracks.
– http://www.navy.mil/dnu.asp?id=11848
NNS081202-04. Essex Sailors, Marines Sharpen Amphibious Warfare Skills During Fall Patrol
– http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=41185
NNS081202-02. Bataan Wraps Up First Phase of Pre-Deployment Work-ups
– http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=41123
NNS081202-03. Maritime Civil Affairs Sailors Dig Up Past to Learn Lessons For Future Missions
– http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=41159
NNS081202-08. Bataan SKs, PCs Preparing For Merger
– http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=41197
DNU — The commander of Naval Facilities Engineering Command anticipates more Seabees in Rota, Spain.
– http://www.navy.mil/dnu.asp?id=11846
NNS081201-05. Current Daily News Update
– http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=41198
NNS011210-05. This Day in Naval History – Dec. 02
– http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=284
Eye on the Fleet – U.S. Navy Photo of The Day
– http://www.navy.mil/list_single.asp?id=67021
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NNS081202-01. CNO Visits Chile, Attends Exponaval Conference
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Rebekah Blowers, Chief of Naval Operations Public Affairs
VALPARAÍSO, Chile (NNS) — The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead is visiting Chilean Naval personnel and bases and will participate in the 2008 International Exponaval Conference in Chile this week.
While in Valparaíso, CNO met with his counterpart, the Chilean Commander in Chief, Adm. Rodolfo Codina and other Chilean Navy leaders. Additionally, he toured the off-shore Patrol Vessel (OPV) PZM-81 “Piloto Pardo,” the Type-23 Frigate “Lynch” and observed a “change of the guard ceremony” at the Chilean Naval Academy.
The conference includes naval leaders from 28 countries throughout Europe, Asia and Latin America. Exponaval provides a platform for meeting and exchanging ideas and experiences among the participants.
CNO said conferences like this are essential to keeping the lines of communication open between the U.S. Navy and its maritime partners and friends around the world. CNO also praised his Chilean Navy hosts.
“Its important for both of our navies to be able to meet and to talk about the opportunities we have before us and for me to be able to express my appreciation to Admiral Codina for the great work that his Navy does in so many places. And, we will look at ways we can continue to do more together,” Roughead said.
For more news from Chief of Naval Operations, visit www.navy.mil/local/cno/.
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NNS081202-09. Chief of Naval Operations Names Next Generation Enterprise Network Chief
By Eddie Riley, Next Generation Enterprise Network Public Affairs
WASHINGTON (NNS) — Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead named the commander of Naval Air Forces Atlantic on Nov. 20 to the lead the Department of the Navy’s largest, enterprise-wide IT initiative as the new Assistant Chief of Naval Operations for the Next Generation Enterprise Network System Program Office (NGEN SPO).
As ACNO (NGEN), Rear Adm. John W. Goodwin will oversee the DoN’s development, acquisition and deployment of NGEN – the follow-on to the Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) contract that ends Sept. 30, 2010.
The NGEN SPO, a first-of-its-kind organization in the DoN, was approved by the CNO and CMC earlier this year. It brings together the DoN’s governance areas for NGEN – policy, resources and requirements, acquisition, and fleet readiness, support and operations – under a single command. The elevated coordination at the ACNO level will ensure stakeholders are included in the design and implementation process and help facilitate a smooth transition from NMCI to NGEN with continuity of services to end users.
The SPO includes all of the functions of the existing NGEN, NMCI and OCONUS Navy Enterprise Network (ONE-NET) program offices. It resides within the Navy staff, leveraging the institutional support of both CNO and Headquarters Marine Corps staffs.
Goodwin will join the NGEN SPO early next year. Interim ACNO (NGEN), Rear Adm. David G. Simpson, will lead the SPO until Goodwin arrives. Simpson continues to set the foundation for the office as the NGEN resource sponsor in his assigned position as the director of Navy Networks on the deputy chief of Naval Operations for Communication Networks (OPNAV N6) staff. Marine Corps Col. David M. Hagopian will continue to serve as the deputy director, NGEN SPO.
The NGEN initiative is focused on re-establishing government design and operational control over Naval networks, creating a more secure and agile intranet, and recruiting and developing the future Naval IT workforce. It is a central pillar in the department’s goal of building the Naval Network Environment (NNE), the DoN’s vision for a highly secure reliable enterprise IT system that provides ready access to data, services and applications when and where it is needed. The NGEN SPO will coordinate continued service for existing shore and garrison networks, including NMCI; support consolidation of legacy networks; and direct the transition to NGEN while providing implementation oversight to enable enhanced capabilities within the future NNE by 2016.
Goodwin, a native of Dublin, Ga., graduated from the University of South Carolina, commissioned in May 1975, and designated a naval aviator in 1977. Goodwin’s first assignment was to the Attack Squadron 66, flying the A-7E Corsair. He completed deployments with Carrier Air Wing 14 and USS Constellation (CV 64) while assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 25, flying the FA-18 Hornet. Goodwin’s first command was Strike Fighter Squadron 94 in August 1992. He has served as executive officer of USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), and commanding officer of USS Rainier (AOE 7), USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), and Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group.
The NGEN initiative is currently in the pre-decision phase with a requirements document approved earlier this year by the CNO and CMC. A system specification, currently under development, will further define the required system functions and performance parameters. The acquisition approach, currently under draft, is expected to be based on a notional segmentation concept that breaks existing network functions into groups and separates services into those that may be run by the DoN and others that could be outsourced. Under the current NMCI contract, network services are provided by one prime contractor. The DoN has released four Requests for Information and held one Industry Day to get feedback from the Information Technology community on the NGEN initiative.
For more news from around the fleet, visit www.navy.mil.
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NNS081202-07. NAVFAC Southwest Recognizes Safety Excellence
By Lee H. Saunders, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest Public Affairs
SAN DIEGO (NNS) — Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southwest recognized individuals and groups in the command Nov. 3 for their exceptional safety performance with the first NAVFAC Safety Through Awards and Recognition (STAR) ceremony in San Diego.
“We are here today to acknowledge and reward exceptional safety performance, both at the individual and organizational levels, throughout NAVFAC Southwest,” said Capt. Robert Fahey, NAVFAC Southwest executive officer. “This ceremony allows us to come together as a team to acknowledge the efforts and accomplishments of these outstanding individuals and groups.”
Award categories included individual annual employee safety excellence, work center and code annual safety recognition, public works department (PWD) and resident officer in charge of construction (ROICC) safety excellence and command annual safe employee excellence.
STAR awards for individual annual employee safety excellence went to one employee at each NAVFAC Southwest PWD and ROICC office. Criteria for individual annual employee safety excellence STAR Awards were outstanding sustained safety program support and three years with no injuries or significant property damage. STAR Awards for work center and code annual safety recognition went to shops and self-help divisions with no injuries and illnesses; 90 percent training completion; no property or vehicle damage exceeding $10,000; and 90 percent medical monitoring attainment. STAR awards for PWDs and ROICCs safety excellence awards went to PWDs, ROICCs, integrated product teams, business lines, support lines, and command staff with 25 percent reduction from previous year’s injuries and illnesses; no property or vehicle damage exceeding $10,000; no contractor fatalities; 90 percent training completion; no Class A, B, or C crane mishaps; and 90 percent medical monitoring attainment.
Nelio G. Alcantara, NAVFAC Southwest electrical engineer, received the top STAR Award for command annual safe employee excellence as well as a Meritorious Civil Service Award for his strong support of the command’s safety program. Alcantara’s proactive leadership led to the successful execution of 49 construction contracts and task orders that executed 158,000 man-hours with no lost time due to accidents or property damage.
“The program is intended to recognize individuals and groups that make significant contributions to the command’s safety program,” said Capt. Steve Wirsching, NAVFAC Southwest commanding officer. “Focus is on innovation and acts that promote a safety culture and advancement in community safety awareness.”
For more news from Naval Facilities Engineering Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/navfachq/.
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NNS081202-06. Yokosuka Opens Energy-Efficient, Environmentally Friendly Power Plant
By Mark Elrod, Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka Public Affairs
YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) — Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) officially opened its new, energy-efficient co-generation plant during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 12.
“This project more than doubles the amount of 60 hertz power, which is the power that the ships use, and more than doubles the power at CFAY,” said Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Far East Commanding Officer Capt. Christopher Kiwus.
“Also, this is going to be done at a cost savings, and it’s very friendly and very good for the environment. So, there are all kinds of benefits to this project. It’s a fantastic project. The results of this project are phenomenal.”
The Co-Gen plant is expected to greatly increase energy efficiency at CFAY, which will use expanding gases from combusted fuel to turn turbines to create electricity, according to NAVFAC Far East Resource Efficiency Manager Michael Gabiga.
“A ribbon-cutting, normally, is to commemorate the end of a successful project,” said Noresco Construction Service Project Management Director Brian Neely. “In the case of an [energy saving performance contracting project], it’s kind of just the very beginning of a long-term relationship. That’s the 20-year service phase that we’re going to go into.”
“Over the next 20 years in a joint effort between NAVFAC Far East utilities department and Noresco Energy Advance, we’re going to own, operate, maintain, keep this plant running and making steam and power for the plant,” Neely said.
The co-generation (Co-Gen) plant project took more than three years to complete. During that time, those involved say they faced unique challenges when working to finish the project within the scheduled timeline, such as the language barrier between contractors who speak different languages and having to build a power plant that would generate both 50 and 60 hertz electricity.
“This is one, if not the largest [energy saving performance contracting project] ever completed,” said Noresco Construction Service Vice President, Jerry Riley. “It was large; it was complicated; it was time-sensitive; it was mission-critical, and it involved such a wide range of entities and individuals that all had to come together to serve a common objective.”
For more news from Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, visit www.navy.mil/local/cfay/.
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NNS081202-05. Advancement Information, Advice Available Free Online
By Ed Barker, Naval Education and Training Command Public Affairs
PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) — Sailors prepping for advancement have all the tools they need available free of charge via Navy resources, including the Navy Advancement Center, but some sites on the Internet are charging Sailors money for advancement information.
Perhaps unknowingly, Sailors are spending their money by paying for what is available free of charge. The most current and authoritative advancement information for active-duty and Reserve Sailors is available from their command career counselors and visiting the Navy Advancement Center’s Web site at https://www.advancement.cnet.navy.mil.
“Everything you need to be successful on the advancement exam is available for free from the Navy,” said Master Chief Electrician’s Mate Robert McCombs, command master chief for Naval Education and Training Professional Development and Technology Center (NETPDTC), Pensacola, Fla. “In fact, our sites are where the commercial venues get a lot of their information. Sailors don’t need to go out and buy commercial products in order to advance.”
Professional military knowledge and rating-specific references for advancement are just a click away. Two of the most popular products available through the Advancement Center Web site are the Sailor’s profile sheet and the Advancement Exam Strategy Guide, said McCombs.
The profile sheet is specific to the individual Sailor and uses results from previous examinations to show the Sailor where his or her weaknesses are in comparison to their peers. The report shows them what areas they need to improve in order to be competitive on the test. Sailors can use their profile sheets to build their study program by topic and subtopic.
The Advancement Exam Strategy Guide contains a bibliography specific to the examination that the Sailor will take.
“A Sailor can go to the exam section, look up their specialty and download their information including the bibliography,” said McCombs.
“We give them the references we use for exam questions, so it’s just a matter of becoming familiar with the material.”
To help Sailors understand what skills and knowledge exam developers are assessing, specific rating information is broken down by paygrade into topic and subject areas for all exams in the rating. This section of the Web site also includes information on “how to prepare for and take an advancement exam.”
“If a Sailor uses their past profile sheet(s), which shows their weak areas compared to their peers, along with the bibliography and topics/subtopics, they can develop a more focused study product than any commercial product can provide,” said McCombs.
Kirk Schultz, head of Advancement Assessment Concepts at NETPDTC, said that there are many other Navy-sponsored Web sites Sailors can visit to help with their advancement needs.
“Since just about everything has gone electronic, many Navy and Department of Defense instructions are available through the Web. Additionally, we intend soon to provide the capability for Sailors to link to many of their references directly from the advancement site,” said Schultz.
“Our site has features and helpful tools to better prepare for upcoming exams such as access exam to statistics by rating, non-resident training courses, as well as final multiple computations charts,” said McCombs.
Sailors without direct access to a computer should see their educational services officers or command career counselors for instructions on where computer access can be obtained and for other information they need to prepare for their next advancement examination.
For more news from Naval Education and Training Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnet/.
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NNS081202-04. Essex Sailors, Marines Sharpen Amphibious Warfare Skills During Fall Patrol
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Greg Johnson, USS Essex Public Affairs
OKINAWA, Japan (NNS) — The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) arrived in Okinawa, Japan, to debark the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Nov 30.
“When we began fall patrol in September, many of the 31st MEU Marines had never been on board a Navy ship. We gave them a warm Essex welcome and then fully integrated them into the shipboard routine,” said Capt. Brent Canady, Essex commanding officer.
“The Marines worked closely with Sailors to accomplish a very challenging fall patrol that sharpened our amphibious warfare skills continuing to make Essex “Always Ready,” for any operational tasking.”
Sailors and Marines worked side-by-side throughout the deployment, as they conducted extensive, bilateral exercises with Japan, the Republic of Korea and the Republic of the Philippines, and enjoyed liberty in various ports throughout Asia.
Major exercises included the Amphibious Landing Exercise, conducted with the Philippines; ANNUALEX 20G, conducted with Japan; and the Korean Interoperability Training Program.
“It was an eye-opening experience being on board for the first time,” said Lance Cpl. Jacob Jordan, from Canon City, Colo. “I had to learn a lot, but it all paid off in the end because we learned what we’re capable of as a team. The camaraderie between Sailors and Marines is stronger than you think. When we’re on shore and they’re at sea you don’t see it, but that all changes when we’re on board together.”
According to Chief Boatswain’s Mate (SW/AW) Christopher White, the kind of integrated training Sailors and Marines took part in on fall patrol is essential to mission readiness.
“This training is important because we need our guys to be better prepared when a real scenario presents itself,” said White. “You never know when you’ll be called upon to do this stuff for real, and maintaining a high level of readiness is paramount.”
Jordan, a maintenance specialist with the 31st MEU, agreed.
“It’s our job to make sure we have good communications with the Sailors and the Marines on the beach. “Training is a big part of making sure we know how to do our job and making sure they have what they need.”
Sailors and Marines also enjoyed liberty together in Subic Bay, Philippines; Okinawa, Japan, and Hong Kong. Deployments like fall patrol provide an excellent opportunity to experience the unique culture of many locations, explained Jordan.
“Hong Kong was awesome,” said Jordan. “There are so many people there from different cultures…from London, Australia, America, and the architecture is just spectacular.”
While Jordan will not join the MEU when they return to Essex next year for spring patrol, he said he’s looking forward to his next opportunity to deploy on a Navy ship, wherever it may be.
The post-patrol offload began early Nov. 29 with the fly-off of the 31st MEU’s Aviation Combat Element (ACE), during which 31st MEU and Essex Combat Cargo Marines off-loaded all the ACE’s remaining arsenal of aircraft, including CH-53E Sea Stallion, CH-46E Sea Knight, AH-1Z Super Cobra and UH-1 Huey helicopters.
The offload continued throughout the day, as they moved approximately 60 pieces of rolling stock, and 300 pieces of MEU cargo, capping off another successful fall patrol.
The 31st MEU is the only permanently forward-deployed MEU, maintaining a presence in the Pacific Ocean at all times as part of III Marine Expeditionary Force and is based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan.
Essex is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed U.S. expeditionary strike group and serves as the flagship for CTF 76, the Navy’s forward-deployed amphibious force commander. Task Force 76 is headquartered at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, with a detachment in Sasebo, Japan.
For more news from USS Essex (LHD 2), visit www.navy.mil/local/lhd2/.
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NNS081202-02. Bataan Wraps Up First Phase of Pre-Deployment Work-ups
From USS Bataan Public Affairs
NORFOLK (NNS) — The multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) returned to its homeport of Norfolk Nov. 23 following a successful expeditionary strike group integration exercise (ESGINT) with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22 MEU) and vessels from the Bataan Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG).
ESGINT is a pre-deployment exercise designed to test the fundamental capabilities and shipboard interoperability between vessels from the strike group and the 22 MEU.
“This underway gave Bataan as well as other participants of the Bataan ESG Blue/Green team the opportunity to work together and formulate a more cohesive combat team,” said Lt. Ronald Ocheltree, assistant operations officer. “It was also an experience that we will all learn from and will continue to use to build our teams for future work-ups, ultimately leading to a successful Fifth Fleet deployment.”
Bataan’s Sailors and Marines will continue preparing for deployment by completing a composite unit training exercise (COMPUTEX) and certification exercise (CERTEX) early next year.
“Our main mission aboard Bataan is as the Marine Air Group Task Force (MAGTF), a mission that consists of a complete package that will allow us to deploy with a complete and trained command group and air and logistics element in which teamwork is the base of our foundation to become a combat-ready ESG,” said Master Gunnery Sgt. Stewart Stout, of the 22 MEU.
The Bataan Expeditionary Strike Group is comprised of Commander, Amphibious Squadron 2; Bataan; USS Porter (DDG 78); USS James E. Williams (DDG 95); USS Anzio (CG 68); USS Ponce (LPD 15); USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43); Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22; Tactical Squadron 21; Fleet Surgical Team 6; Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 2; ACU 4; and Beachmaster Unit 2.
Bataan is the fifth ship of the Navy’s Wasp-class ships. She was commissioned Sept. 20, 1997 and is the second U.S. Navy warship to bear the name. CVL-29 was an Independence-class light aircraft carrier that was commissioned in November 1943. After serving in both World War II and the Korean conflict, CVL-29 was decommissioned in 1954.
For more news from USS Bataan (LHD 5), visit www.navy.mil/local/lhd5/.
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NNS081202-03. Maritime Civil Affairs Sailors Dig Up Past to Learn Lessons For Future Missions
By Lt. Joshua Frey, Maritime Civil Affairs Squadron 1 Public Affairs
IMPERIAL BEACH, Calif. (NNS) — To help prepare for eventual deployments, Sailors from Maritime Civil Affairs Squadron (MCAS) 1 completed training Nov. 20 on the Works Progress Administration (WPA) programs conducted in San Diego during the 1930s.
During the last month, Sailors from various maritime civil affairs teams (MCATs) learned about federally-funded civic assistance projects conducted by the WPA as a recovery effort during the Great Depression. By creating and upgrading public parks, roads, monuments and buildings, the WPA helped create jobs and drastically decrease unemployment across the United States.
As part of their training, MCAS-1 personnel visited San Diego State University (SDSU) for a tour led by Anthropology Chairperson, Dr. Seth Mallios.
“We set up the tour to help us get ideas from a civic assistance mission that took place in our own country in the not-too-distant past,” said Maritime Civil Affairs Team Leader Lt.j.g. Gabriel Gomez, a civil engineering corps officer.
In 2006, Mallios, an archaeologist, uncovered a series of previously unknown murals at SDSU that were created by local artists working for the WPA in the 1930s. The murals were discovered during upgrades to older buildings at SDSU, many of which were built by the WPA, including the original Aztec Football Stadium.
“The New Deal is very important in American history because it enabled the country to recover from the greatest economic disaster it had ever faced,” said Mallios. “The structures in San Diego and at San Diego State University are physical reminders how the country recovered.”
For more news from Maritime Civil Affairs Squadron 1, visit www.navy.mil/local/necc.
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NNS081202-08. Bataan SKs, PCs Preparing For Merger
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (AW) Pedro Rodriguez, USS Bataan Public Affairs
NORFOLK (NNS) — Storekeepers (SKs) and postal clerks (PCs) aboard multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD5) are preparing to face the challenges of the newest rating merger in the United States Navy effective Oct. 1, 2009.
The rating merger to form the new logistics specialist (LS) rate has been approved, according to NAVADMIN 326/08, released Nov. 17.
“SKs and PCs already work together here on the ship,” said Bataan’s Stock Control Expediter, Storekeeper 2nd Class (SW/AW) Jorge Bañuelos-Gonzales of San Fernando Valley, Calif. “I think with this merger, we will find faster ways to expedite parts through the mail that are critical to the ship’s mission.”
Bataan’s supply department has conducted the cross-training necessary to make a smooth transition.
PCs and SKs work alongside one another to ensure all personnel have the same working knowledge to support the mission.
PCs are becoming familiar with the new LS rating – tracking orders and shipping and receiving supplies – while working in a division previously run by storekeepeers.
“I’ve learned that some of the things we (PCs) do are very similar, but others have more responsibilities,” said Postal Clerk 3rd Class Edwin Rumley, ship’s post master.
Storekeepers are also working in the ship’s post office to become familiar with their new duties and responsibilities.
The merger is intended to improve efficiency and support optimal manning. Some additional anticipated benefits include reduced infrastructure costs and improved customer service.
The merger will apply to all active-duty personnel, full time support and selected Reserve Sailors in the SK and PC ratings.
For more news from USS Bataan (LHD 5), visit www.navy.mil/local/lhd5/.
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NNS081201-05. Current Daily News Update
From the Navy News Service
WASHINGTON (NNS) — Daily News Update features six newscasts each day – one two-minute newscast and five one-minute newscasts.
Two-minute newscast-
- USS Freedom (LCS 1) transits through 15 locks.
http://www.navy.mil/dnu.asp?id=11843
First one-minute newscast-
- Headlines from around the fleet: Tricare extends a filing waiver; The departments of Defense, Labor and Veterans Affairs launch a new Web site for wounded warriors.
http://www.navy.mil/dnu.asp?id=11844
Second one-minute newscast-
- The Secretary of the Navy, Donald C. Winter, visits USS San Antonio (LPD 17).
http://www.navy.mil/dnu.asp?id=11845
Third one-minute newscast-
- The commander of Naval Facilities Engineering Command anticipates more Seabees in Rota, Spain.
http://www.navy.mil/dnu.asp?id=11846
Fourth one-minute newscast-
- USS Nassau (LHA 4) sends message to support Naval Academy football team.
http://www.navy.mil/dnu.asp?id=11847
Fifth one-minute newscast-
- USS George Washington (CVN 73) Sailors move off the ship and into the barracks.
http://www.navy.mil/dnu.asp?id=11848
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NNS011210-05. This Day in Naval History – Dec. 02
From the Navy News Service
1775 – Congress orders the first officers’ commissions printed.
1908 – Rear Adm. William S. Cowles submits a report to Secretary of the Navy recommending the purchase of aircraft suitable for operating from Naval ships on scouting and observation missions.
1941 – The first Naval armed guard detachment (seven men under a coxswain) of World War II reports to liberty ship SS Dunboyne.
1944 – Two-day destroyer Battle of Ormoc Bay begins.
1965 – USS Enterprise (CVAN 65) and USS Bainbridge (DLGN 25) become the first nuclear-powered task unit used in combat operations with the launch of air strikes near Bien Hoa, Vietnam.
For more information about Naval history, visit the Naval Historical Center Web site at www.history.navy.mil.
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