On Wednesday, June 24 as a five-person crew aboard VAW-124’s E-2C Hawkeye were manning the skies above Hampton Roads they heard a potential Search and Rescue (SAR) distress call announced on the Urgent Marine Information Broadcast and took action. “We received a report of a vessel taking on water near Smith Island off the Virginia…… more »
ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 2, 2020) Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class Gabriel Pena helps retrieve the multi-function towed array (MFTA) aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), July 2, 2020. Roosevelt, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its first patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies…… more »
The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Newport News (SSN 750) transits to Naval Station Norfolk, July 18, 2020. Newport News returned to its homeport at Naval Station Norfolk after a seven-month deployment in support of national security interests and maritime security operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alfred Coffield/Released)… more »
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Torrence K. Strothers, a native of Chesapeake, Virginia, has been selected for Junior Sailor of the Quarter aboard the USS Carl Vinson. Strothers is serving as a surgical technologist and is responsible for the sterility of the operating room and being the “third hand” to the surgeon during medical procedures. “I’m…… more »
NORFOLK, Va. – Retired U.S. Navy Capt. Tracy Veltre Riker, a native South Brunswick, New Jersey and current resident of Virginia Beach,Virginia, was promoted to the position of Director, Fleet Installations and Environment at U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) command in Norfolk, Virginia, June 8. Her department is responsible for the environmental planning and compliance for…… more »
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Click here for a Father’s Day shout out from a sailor in Virginia Beach. MilitarySpouseFest offers advice on how to celebrate Father’s Day from afar. How to Celebrate Father’s Day From Afar#fathersday2020 #fathersdaygiftideas #Military #militarylife #milspousefesthttps://t.co/Bez7jmhpKA pic.twitter.com/SzM4NM6L60 — MilSpouseFest (@milspousefest) June 16, 2020… more »
John Brown, a native of Newport News, Virginia, was recently awarded the Navy Civilian Service Commendation Medal on Joint Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia.… more »
The USS George Washington crew has achieved another significant milestone in her refueling complex overhaul (RCOH) period… more »
The U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band performed “Dance Monkey” by Tones and I to brighten people’s day while reminding them to follow guidelines to help fight COVID-19. Musician 3rd Class Marshall Wacker, from Virginia Beach, Virginia, played keyboard during the performance. Wacker represents the dedicated men and women around the world serving in the Navy…… more »