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Parade of Ships Kicks Off Seattle Seafair Fleet Week
Posted by bigtex on Saturday, August 02 @ 22:23:25 EDT (188 reads)
Topic Latest News
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (AW/NAC) Eric J. Rowley, Fleet Public Affairs Center, Det. Northwest

SEATTLE (NNS) -- Ticonderoga class cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) and Whidbey Island class amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) kicked off the 59th annual Seattle Seafair Fleet Week July 30 with the parade of ships.


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First Littoral Combat Ship Gets Underway
Posted by bigtex on Tuesday, July 29 @ 18:08:02 EDT (214 reads)
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aemartin writes "DefenseNews.com
July 28, 2008

By Christopher P. Cavas

The U.S. Navy's first Littoral Combat Ship, the Freedom (LCS 1), left its pier for the first time Monday and moved into Lake Michigan to begin a series of underway builder's trials.

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Unique Navy Sub Calls It A Career
Posted by bigtex on Friday, July 25 @ 14:23:11 EDT (267 reads)
Topic Latest News
aemartin writes "New London (CT) Day
July 24, 2008
NR-1 returns to Groton base for the last time
By Jennifer Grogan

Groton - Standing on top of the research submarine NR-1, Cmdr. John P. McGrath looked over his shoulder Wednesday afternoon as a flash in the distance illuminated a blackened sky."


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Navy's Top Admiral Urges Less Talk, More Action On Diversity
Posted by bigtex on Friday, July 25 @ 14:22:57 EDT (264 reads)
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aemartin writes "Norfolk Virginian-Pilot
July 25, 2008

By Kate Wiltrout, The Virginian-Pilot

PORTSMOUTH--Sixty years after President Truman integrated the military, the Navy’s top admiral said Thursday that more must be done to diversify the ranks – especially at the top.

“The lack of diversity in Navy leadership does not allow us to take advantage of varied perspectives, of varied experience. And as a result of that, we are a lesser service,” Adm. Gary Roughead said. “The time for talk is over. The only thing that matters now is action.”
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New Service Uniform Available July 31
Posted by bigtex on Friday, July 11 @ 17:09:29 EDT (485 reads)
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From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs

Washington (NNS) -- The new E1-E6 Service Uniform (SU) will be available for purchase in Great Lakes and California Navy Exchanges starting July 31, according to NAVADMIN 190/08.


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