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        08 December 2023    

                    Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Marks Designation of the First U.S. Navy-led Level II Trauma Center                 
                PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) held a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the designation of the medical center as a Level II Trauma Center, Dec. 8.            

        28 June 2023    

                    Keel Authenticated for the Future USNS Point Loma                 
                Mobile, AL – The keel for the future USNS Point Loma, Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship (EPF 15), the second of the Spearhead-class EPF Flight II configuration, was laid at Austal USA, June 27.            

        07 March 2023    

                    USS George H.W. Bush Officer Earns Shiphandler of the Year Honor                 
                MEDITERRANEAN SEA- Lt. Cmdr. Andrew Whelan, assistant navigation officer aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), was recently named Shiphandler of the Year by Naval Air Force, Atlantic. The award recognizes the dedicated professionals skilled at maintaining position            

        24 January 2023    

                    USS Iwo Jima Holds Change of Command                 
                NORFOLK, Va. - The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) held a change of command ceremony, Jan. 20.            

        03 November 2022    

                    VFA-131 Receives Captain Michael J. Estocin Award                 
                The “Wildcats” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131 were presented with the Captain Michael J. Estocin Award during a ceremony in the squadron’s hangar at Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana, Nov. 3.             

        01 November 2022    

                    IWTC Virginia Beach Sailor Awarded the American Legion Spirit of Service Award                  
                VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Information Systems Technician 1st Class Annie Holder, currently stationed at Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) Virginia Beach, was presented the Spirit of Service Award from the American Legion at the their 103rd National Convention in Milwaukee, Wis.            

        30 September 2022    

                    USS Ramage Chief Selected for George Sirian Award                 
                NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. -  The Surface Navy Association (SNA) presented the 2022 Master Gunner George Sirian Meritorious Service Award to Chief Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Adam Yenny, during a ceremony aboard USS Constitution, Sept. 30, 2022.            

        30 September 2022    

                    Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Changes Command                 
                 Rear Adm. Bradley Andros, from Poughkeepsie, New York, relieved Rear Adm. Joseph DiGuardo Jr., from Fallston, Maryland, as commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC), during a ceremony at Assault Craft Unit 4 onboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. DiGuardo, who            

        12 August 2022    

                    Navy Presents 2022 Capt. Joy Bright Hancock and Master Chief Anna Der-  Vartanian Leadership Awards                 
                Navy leaders presented the Capt. Joy Bright Hancock and Master Chief Anna Der-Vartanian Leadership Awards at the 2022 Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium, hosted by the Sea Services Leadership Association, in Norfolk, Va., July 12, 2022.            

        22 July 2022    

                    MSC Intern Receives Judith C. Gilliom Workforce Recruitment Program Award                 
                NORFOLK, Va. - The Department of Defense (DOD) Diversity Management Operations Center recently named an intern at Military Sealift Command (MSC) as a recipient of the 2022 Judith C. Gilliom Award for Outstanding Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) Participant.            

        15 July 2022    

                    Chief of Navy Reserve Announces i3 Waypoints 2022 Winner                 
                WASHINGTON - Vice Adm. John B. Mustin, Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force announced Lt. Cmdr. Jonathan Calhoun’s “Leveraging Mobile Technology to Streamline Mobilization” as the winning entry of the inaugural i3 Waypoints in a streaming broadcast July 14.            

        13 May 2022    

                    Navy establishes Unmanned Surface Vessel Division                 
                SAN DIEGO – Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP) established Unmanned Surface Vessel Division (USVDIV) One during a ceremony, May 13, which also included a change of command ceremony for Surface Development Squadron (SURFDEVRON) One.            

        18 November 2021    

                    NRL Chesapeake Bay Detachment Fire Science Researcher Receives Top Honors                 
                WASHINGTON - U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Chesapeake Bay Detachment fire protection researcher John Farley received the 2020 Fire Protection Research Foundation Medal Award. The award was received in partnership with Gerard G. Back from Jensen Hughes Inc. for their work in evaluating the fire            

        01 July 2021    

                    USFFC Deputy Commander Dives into Retirement                 
                Vice Adm. Dave Kriete, deputy commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC), retired after 37 years of distinguished service, July 1.            

        02 June 2021    

                    Truman Presented 2020 Battenberg Cup Award, Recognized as Best Ship in the Atlantic Fleet                 
                The crew of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) received the 2020 Battenberg Cup Award in a ceremony aboard the ship, June 1, 2021.            

        12 October 2020    

                    Cole Holds Ceremony on 20th Anniversary of Terrorist Attack                 
                USS Cole (DDG 67) hosted a pierside ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk Oct. 12, the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attack on Cole, to honor the Sailors killed and to celebrate the heroism of the ship’s crew.            

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