DURRES, Albania (NNS) — Guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) arrived in Durres, Albania, for a port visit, June 26. This port visit serves to continue U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet’s efforts to strengthen maritime partnerships in order to enhance regional stability. While the ship is in port, USS Donald Cook Sailors will [...]
WASHINGTON (NNS) — This week’s overview of alleged sexual assaults was compiled based on 10 initial reports across the Navy from June 16 – 22. This timeframe reflects only the receipt of the initial reports; three of the reported incidents occurred during this period, six occurred outside of the report period and one unknown. Each [...]
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (NNS) — Celebrating 10 years, the Center for Security Forces hosted a picnic gathering June 27, for past alumni and present members to commemorate the decade-long milestone and the achievements earned along the way. The Center was officially stood up in July 2004, but its roots can be traced back to the [...]
SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (NNS) — Pacific Partnership 2014 in Cambodia came to a close June 27 with a ceremony held on the pier alongside the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship JS Kunisaki (LST 4003). “It has been a privilege to be here in Cambodia,” said Rear Adm. Russell Allen, deputy commander of U.S. 7th Fleet. “This [...]
DAM NECK, Va. (NNS) — The U.S. Navy hosted its first Maker Faire, a series of workshops titled, “Print the Fleet,” to introduce 3D printing and additive manufacturing to Sailors and other stakeholders attending the two-day event June 24 and 26 at Combat Direction Systems Activity (CDSA), Dam Neck, a Navy warfare center. The Navy’s [...]
WASHINGTON (NNS) — The Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) began a new chapter, June 27, as its director of two years retired during a ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard. Capt. Henry J. Hendrix, Ph.D., was assigned as NHHC’s director in the wake of a Navy Inspector General investigation in 2011 that revealed its [...]
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BAGHDAD — Frustrated with the pace of U.S. jet and attack helicopter deliveries, the Iraqi government has resorted to negotiating the return of decades-old planes from Iran as it desperately tries to cobble together air power to turn the tide against al-Qaeda-inspired insurgents. Iran has been “receptive” to the demands and is working on refurbishing [...]
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. (AFNS) — There is no distinction among Airmen within the Air Force components when it comes to how they perform their jobs, how they live up to standards and how they embrace the service’s core values, said Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody during a visit [...]
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