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NNS130611-28. Freedom Sets Sail for CARAT Malaysia 2013
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NNS130611-19. Secretary of the Navy Celebrates Naming of USS Paul Ignatius
-- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=74768

NNS130611-04. Nimitz Strike Group Enters 5th Fleet
-- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=74750

NNS130611-18. Kearsarge ARG and 26 MEU Begin Eager Lion
-- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=74745

NNS130611-09. Pacific Partnership Departs Samoa
-- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=74741

NNS130611-03. Strike Force NATO, U.S. 6th Fleet Complete Integration Training on Mount Whitney
-- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=74721

NNS130611-29. CHINFO Visits LCS Training Facility
-- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=74758

NNS130611-07. C2OIX, the Navy's Newest Messaging System - Cost Efficient and Simpler
-- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=74740

NNS130611-24. CVN 77 Holds Holocaust Remembrance
-- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=74769

NNS130611-15. Asheville Visits Subic During Western Pacific Deployment
-- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=74744

DNU -- Navy Reservists Keep C-40A Clippers of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 57 in the Air
-- http://www.navy.mil/viewVideo.asp?id=18528

DNU -- Navy Reminds Sailors to Prepare for Hurricane Season
-- http://www.navy.mil/viewVideo.asp?id=18531

NNS130611-14. Independent Duty Corpsmen Celebrate Graduation from Surface Warfare Medical Institution
-- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=74704

NNS130611-05. Navy Nominates LEEK Hunting and Mountain Preserve for Fisher Award
-- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=74738

NNS130611-30. Navy Band Southwest Headlines 2013 Coronado Summer Concert Series
-- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=74770

NNS130611-32. Naval Justice School Innovative Training Prepares Legal Professionals for the Fleet
-- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=74766

NNS130611-10. Pacific Partnership 2013 Celebrates Queen Elizabeth II's Birthday
-- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=74742

NNS130611-02. Yokosuka NJROTC Cadet Chosen for Prestigious Leadership Program
-- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=74739

DNU -- Headlines for Tuesday, June 11, 2013: Training Air Wing Two Marks 700,000 Flight Hours in T-45 Goshawk; PCU Minnesota Delivered to Navy Ahead of Schedule
-- http://www.navy.mil/viewVideo.asp?id=18529

DNU -- Surgeon General of the Navy Visits, Speaks to Independent Duty Corpsman Graduates
-- http://www.navy.mil/viewVideo.asp?id=18530

NNS130611-08. Current All Hands Update
-- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=74751

NNS020418-20. This Day in Naval History - June 12
-- http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=1384

Eye on the Fleet - U.S. Navy Photo of The Day
-- http://www.navy.mil/list_single.asp?id=153083

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NNS130611-28. Freedom Sets Sail for CARAT Malaysia 2013

From Task Force 73 Public Affairs

SINGAPORE (NNS) -- The Navy's first littoral combat ship, USS Freedom (LCS 1), departed Changi Naval Base June 11 to participate in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia 2013.

CARAT Malaysia is among the key maritime exercises and exchanges Freedom will conduct with regional navies and U.S. 7th Fleet units while deployed to Southeast Asia.

In May, Freedom participated in the International Maritime Defence Exhibition (IMDEX) and the Republic of Singapore Navy's Western Pacific Multilateral Sea Exercise (WMSX). In the coming months, Freedom will participate in additional phases of CARAT and in exercise Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT).

Rear Adm. Tom Carney, commander, Task Force 73 and U.S. Naval Forces for CARAT, said Freedom is a good fit with many navies in Southeast Asia that operate comparable-sized ships.

"The opportunity to work side-by-side and interact with regional navies in exercises like CARAT is in large part why Freedom was deployed to Southeast Asia," said Carney.

Carney noted that several training events during CARAT Malaysia would demonstrate Freedom's speed, shallow draft and surface warfare mission package. These events include a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) scenario, a surface gunnery exercise, and shipboard helicopter operations with Freedom's embarked MH-60R Seahawk.

"The crew cannot wait to work with our partners in the Royal Malaysian Navy and demonstrate what this ship was designed to do in the littorals," said Cmdr. Timothy Wilke, commanding officer, USS Freedom.

CARAT is an annual naval exercise series between the United States and the armed forces of nine partner nations: Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Timor-Leste. The 2013 series began with CARAT Indonesia in May, followed by CARAT Thailand in June, and continues through the Fall.

More than 1,200 Sailors and Marines are participating in CARAT Malaysia. Additional U.S. Navy ships participating in the exercise include the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) with embarked U.S. Marine Corps landing force, the diving and salvage vessel USNS Safeguard (T-ARS 50) with embarked Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 1, and the guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54).

Though each phase of CARAT is tailored with participating forces and focused training goals, all phases address shared maritime security concerns, build maritime relationships and enhance interoperability.

Prior to departing for CARAT Malaysia, Freedom completed a long-scheduled maintenance availability - known as a Readiness Assist Visit 1 (RAV 1) - and also completed some repairs to the lube oil system during this period in response to problems identified in April.

"The Navy expected challenges associated with deploying a first-of-class ship on a maiden overseas deployment," said Carney. "We have significant experience supporting 7th Fleet ships and have the right combination of technical assistance, maintenance and logistics support in theater to sustain Freedom while deployed to Southeast Asia."

Fast, agile and mission-focused, LCS platforms are designed to operate in near-shore environments and employ modular mission packages that can be configured for three separate purposes: surfaces warfare, mine countermeasures or anti-submarine warfare. Her "Gold" crew of 91 Sailors includes mission package personnel and an aviation detachment to operate the MH-60 helicopter.

Throughout Freedom's rotational deployment to Southeast Asia, which began March 1, the ship will remain homeported in San Diego. Midway through the deployment, a crew-swap will be conducted with Freedom's "Blue" crew.
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NNS130611-19. Secretary of the Navy Celebrates Naming of USS Paul Ignatius

From Secretary of the Navy Public Affairs

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus hosted a ceremony today to celebrate the recent announcement that the next Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer will be named USS Paul Ignatius.

"The Ignatius will be in our fleet for three to four decades. It will sail virtually every ocean of the world," said Mabus. "It will be a reminder of the experience, and the wisdom of Paul Ignatius."

The ceremony was held in the Pentagon and attended by former Navy Secretary Paul Ignatius, his family and current and former civilian and uniformed naval officials and guests. In addition to Ignatius, five former Secretaries and acting Secretaries of the Navy were in attendance to commemorate the occasion.

"I was really quite overwhelmed when Secretary Mabus told me that this ship was going to be named in my honor," said Ignatius. "The Navy meant a lot to me in my life."

The future USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) will be the first naval ship to bear this name.

The Arleigh Burke class destroyer will be able to conduct a variety of operations, from peacetime presence and crisis management to sea control and power projection. It will be capable of fighting air, surface and subsurface battles simultaneously and will contain a myriad of offensive and defensive weapons designed to support maritime warfare.

USS Paul Ignatius will be 509 feet in length, have a waterline beam of 59 feet, displace approximately 9,496 tons, and make speed in excess of 30 knots. The construction will be led by Bath Iron Works, Huntington Ingalls Industries.

More information about the Arleigh Burke class destroyers is available online at http://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=4200&tid=900&ct=4 .

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NNS130611-04. Nimitz Strike Group Enters 5th Fleet

By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Victoria I. Ochoa, USS Nimitz Public Affairs

USS NIMITZ, At Sea (NNS) -- The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) with embarked Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 and Destroyer Squadron 23, along with the guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) entered the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations June 9.

"I am proud of the Sailors and Marines of the strike group," said Rear Adm. Michael S. White, commander of CSG 11. "They have worked tirelessly to ensure that we arrive in theater ready to support ongoing operations. We look forward to working with our regional partners to demonstrate our commitment to security operations."

While in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, Nimitz Strike Group will conduct maritime security operations, which help set conditions for security and promote regional stability and global prosperity.

"We are eager to participate in fostering trust, cooperation and mutual respect with our partner nations while working together to increase stability in the area and ensure the vital sea lanes of this region remain free for all maritime traffic," said White.

The squadrons of CVW-11 include the "Black Knights" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154, the "Argonauts" of VFA-147, the "Blue Diamonds" of VFA-146, the "Death Rattlers" of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, the "Gray Wolves" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 142, the "Wallbangers" of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117, the "Indians" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6 and the "Wolf Pack" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75.

U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain, and is responsible for about 2.5 million square miles of water including the Arabian Gulf, Arabian Sea, Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Oman and parts of the Indian Ocean.

While operating in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility, Nimitz and CVW-11 will also conduct missions in direct support of troops participating in Operation Enduring Freedom.

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NNS130611-18. Kearsarge ARG and 26 MEU Begin Eager Lion

From USS Kearsarge Public Affairs

AQABA, Jordan (NNS) -- The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (KSG ARG) and embarked Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) commenced their participation in Exercise Eager Lion 2013, June 9.

Eager Lion is a multilateral exercise held annually in Jordan, and is a continued effort to support military-to-military partnerships and enhance security and stability in the region.

"International exercises like these are important because they strengthen ties and promote interoperability between countries," said Amphibious Squadron Four commodore, Capt. Brad Skillman. "We are delighted to be working with our JAF long-time partners and we are looking forward to a valuable, and exciting, exercise."

Scenarios will run the gamut of operational capabilities; from ground and naval operations, to humanitarian and disaster relief.

More than 8,000 service members from 19 countries will participate in Eager Lion this year, 4,500 of which are coming from U.S. branches.

"Just as U.S. units train together to be effective, we do the same out here with our partners," said Skillman. "Now is the time to learn how [each country thinks and prepares], and develop a mutual understanding [during operations]."

The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

For more news from USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), visit www.navy.mil/local/lhd3/.
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NNS130611-09. Pacific Partnership Departs Samoa

By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Samantha Webb, NPASE West Public Affairs

APIA, Samoa (NNS) -- The amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) departed Samoa, the first mission port of Pacific Partnership 2013, June 10.

Mission personnel consisting of U.S. service members, partner nation service members and non-governmental organizations conducted various projects throughout Samoa over the past seven days including multiple community service projects totaling more than 1,600 man-hours.

"For the people in pain we could see that we were helping them," said Royal Australian Air Force Leading Aircraft Woman Kymberley Monck, a dental assistant who conducted exams and tooth extractions throughout the past week.

Monck said the patients she saw couldn't always communicate because of language barriers, but they seemed to be appreciative.

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Harred Ang, who specializes in pediatric care, manned the rails as USS Pearl Harbor pulled out of port. He spent the past week providing care at a health clinic on the island of Savai'i, serving close to 250 children.

"I'm really going to miss Samoa," said Ang. "I feel a bond with the local people."

U.S. Navy Capt. Wallace Lovely, Pacific Partnership 2013 mission commander, called the weeklong efforts in Samoa "a resounding success" during the June 8 closing ceremony.

Over the past week, Pacific Partnership medical and dental professionals triaged 2,633 patients, veterinary staff evaluated 430 animals and divers surveyed more than 500 underwater acres.

Throughout the projects, dozens of subject matter expert exchanges were conducted between Pacific Partnership personnel and Samoans for the purpose of sharing knowledge.

Pacific Partnership builds relationships with host countries and partner nations to improve maritime security, conduct humanitarian assistance and strengthen disaster preparedness with practiced and tested procedures. Partner nations this year include Australia, Canada, Colombia, France, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and South Korea working at the invitation of host nation countries.

For more news from Navy Public Affairs Support Element West, visit www.navy.mil/local/pacensandiego/.
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NNS130611-03. Strike Force NATO, U.S. 6th Fleet Complete Integration Training on Mount Whitney

By Chief Mass Communication Specialist Allison Pittam, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs

BALTIC SEA (NNS) -- On the command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), members of the Striking and Support Forces NATO (SFN) and U.S. 6th Fleet completed a week of training on integrating U.S. Forces with NATO, June 7.

The event allowed the two staffs to practice the seamless integration of U.S. carrier or expeditionary strike groups into a NATO-led operations, while also learning the cultural and language differences of the 11 nations that make up SFN.

"We exist to integrate U.S. forces into the wider NATO maritime piece," said Rear Adm. Tim Lowe, deputy commander, SFN. "It is the distinct combination of capabilities that exist aboard Mount Whitney that makes it the optimum strategic location for 6th Fleet and SFN maritime headquarters to be based."

"Mount Whitney is the command ship for U.S. 6th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Frank Pandolfe, who also commands SFN," said Craig Linderman, 6th Fleet Joint Training Readiness and Exercises division chief. "The flagship is the first choice for a command and control platform in the event of a SFN maritime operation."

The integration training allowed the two staffs to learn the capabilities of each other.

"This opportunity allows us to build respect between our organizations and build rapport and develop bonds of friendship," said Linderman. "By working through this process we make advances on four fronts: respect, rapport, understanding each other, and developing and building patience. Mount Whitney brings us together in a close environment. We work together and solve problems together, but we also get to know each other after the work day."

To streamline multinational maritime operations between SFN and the U.S, the two staffs overcame differences in language, culture and technology.

"Working in a multinational environment provides an opportunity to learn and understand each other's languages, different points of view and experiences," said Lowe. "It is the combination of all of these elements that gives us the ability to reach solutions together, making us stronger as one force, rather than individual nations operating separately."

French Navy Lt. Cmdr. Julian Glasson had spent the last 15 years flying maritime patrol aircraft for the French Navy. He found working in a multinational environment onboard Mount Whitney to be a new experience. Last year, he joined the SFN air branch to manage air space planning and operations.

"It is the most important thing to know each other, to know the people I will be working with," said Glasson. "The key lesson for me is that while terminology might be different, getting to know each other brings a commonality between organizations and operations. As a structure, we have different acronyms, names of working groups and names of functions, but we have a singular goal."

After the training was completed, the SFN and 6th Fleet staff reviewed what they had accomplished during their time on the Mount Whitney.

"We learned quite a few lessons from past operations, such as Odyssey Dawn and Unified Protector, that we folded into this integration exercise," said Capt. Jack Thomas, SFN, director of operations. "Fundamentally, we learned that the effective integration of U.S. and NATO forces requires detailed planning and very close working relationships to achieve the level of teamwork demanded by today's threat environments. We achieved these two things during this evolution. The US and NATO teams are now better poised to roll up their sleeves together and tackle collective problems successfully."

Mount Whitney, homeported in Gaeta, Italy, is the U.S. 6th Fleet flagship and operates with a combined crew of U.S. Sailors and MSC civil service mariners. The civil service mariners perform navigation, deck engineering and supply service operations while military personnel aboard support communications, weapons systems and security.

For more news from Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, visit www.navy.mil/local/naveur/ .
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NNS130611-29. CHINFO Visits LCS Training Facility

By Kimberly M. Lansdale, Center for Surface Combat Systems and Lt. Carl Densing, Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Center

SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Rear Adm. John Kirby, U.S. Navy Chief of Information (CHINFO), visited the Littoral Combat Ship Training Facility (LTF) managed by the Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Center (FLEASWTRACEN), June 10.

During his visit, Kirby observed how the training facility uses the process known as 'Train to Qualify' (T2Q) to train the crew members of the littoral combat ships (LCS) USS Freedom (LCS 1) and USS Independence (LCS 2).

A fairly new concept for the surface force, T2Q shifts qualification training from the ship to shore training. This enables LCS Sailors to report to these ships ready to stand their watch and execute assigned duties.

"It was exciting to observe the U.S. Navy's latest technology at work for surface warfare training," said Kirby. "I was particularly struck by the team approach to this training and the manner in which LCS Sailors can really integrate bridge and combat systems during stressful tactical scenarios. We ask a lot of LCS Sailors. This training gives them the tools to deliver."

The LTF is the first surface warfare training facility to provide integrated bridge and combat systems tactical scenario training for Sailors serving on board an LCS. It is comprised of three components which can be used independently or in concert with the others to provide more complex training scenarios.

"To ensure LCS Sailors are prepared to operate their revolutionary platforms, LCS training continuum objectives are derived from the fundamentals, systems and tasks specific to the watch stations their billets support," said Joe Shifflett, LTF director. "Our simulators integrate LCS command and control, propulsion control and bridge control systems to support individual training in a team environment at the basic, intermediate and advanced levels."

Center for Surface Combat Systems oversees the development of surface warfare training, and its headquarters' staff oversees 14 learning sites and provides almost 70,000 hours of curriculum and close to 700 courses a year to more than 40,000 Sailors. The training center uses a mix of blended learning comprised of instructor led classes, hands on labs, simulation and computer-based training. Courses include specialized training supporting nine enlisted ratings, as well as training for officers in system-specific skills required to tactically operate and employ surface ships. Building maritime partnerships, the command also provides training to many international students.

For information on the Center for Surface Combat System, visit https://www.netc.navy.mil/centers/cscs/ .


For more news from Naval Education and Training Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnet/ .
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NNS130611-07. C2OIX, the Navy's Newest Messaging System - Cost Efficient and Simpler

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW/AW) David R. Finley Jr., Commander, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. TENTH Fleet Public Affairs

FORT MEADE, Md. (NNS) -- The Navy announced last month its plans to change the way official Navy messages are delivered, which is the result of an ongoing effort to increase efficiency and cut costs.

The efficiencies and savings are part of an ongoing message improvement process that is culminating with a new system known as the Command and Control Office Information Exchange (C2OIX), which will come online in August 2013.

It is designed to simplify messages for both the user and administrator and will save the Navy more than $15 million a year when operational.

"The Navy gains significant cost efficiencies by eliminating the current Defense Message System (DMS) infrastructure and simply using the existing email infrastructure for final delivery," said James McCarty, the naval messaging program manager at U.S. Fleet Cyber Command. "By utilizing this methodology we will be able to send messages at 10 percent of the cost and size of current systems."

In the first phase, C2OIX is replacing the Navy's current DMS messaging program with a new version of the existing Navy Interface for Command Email (NICE) software, which will be deployed on the secret and top secret networks, as well as create a uniform system for sea and shore duty commands.

As background, part of the ongoing upgrade process has been the implementation of NICE, the messaging system that has been in place on the Non-classified Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPRNet) since 2011.

"In phase one, we are going to install all the hardware," said McCarty. "One hundred servers are going to be replaced by five new servers that will handle all messaging for SIPRNet (secret internet protocol router network)."

Another major change in the Navy's messaging will be seen in the format on the classified systems.

Navy messages had historically been formatted in all capital letters. However, a message sent to all commands on April 30, 2013 (ALCOM 085/13) notified Navy users that both upper and lower case (or sentence case) messages could be sent.

According to McCarty, "Lowercase messages are here to stay; they provide a more readable format, which can delivered to and shared on any of the current Web 3.0 technologies (chat, portals, wikis, blogs, etc.)."

"It is true that we still have systems that are unable to process mixed case; in these instances, the C2OIX system will be able to convert the text to upper case before making final delivery," McCarty said.

By 2015, C2OIX will seamlessly interface with or absorb the existing legacy messaging capabilities and allow mixed case messages to be delivered to all messaging systems.

The final phase of C2OIX is scheduled to begin in 2014 and will bring messaging into a true net-centric cloud computing virtual environment.

This final stage will remove 66% of the remaining servers and save the Navy an additional $5 million annually compared to current costs.

For more news from Commander, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command / U.S. 10th Fleet, visit www.navy.mil/local/FCC/C10F/.
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NNS130611-24. CVN 77 Holds Holocaust Remembrance

By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Maggie Keith, USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Public Affairs

USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH, At Sea (NNS) -- USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) American Diversity Heritage Observance Committee (ADHOC) held a Holocaust remembrance presentation for the crew in the ship's forecastle, June 9th.

George H.W. Bush holds quarterly ADHOC presentations to inform the ship's crew about different cultures and historic events.

"We, as the ADHOC members, do research before any of the presentations and teach the crew about what we learn," said Chief Aviation Maintenance Administrationman Brandi Heath, ADHOC's chairman. "Our ultimate goal is to keep the ship educated about different cultures and events that happened in history that are important to remember."

Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charles Ludwig started the remembrance with opening remarks about the importance of remembering the Holocaust, and Yeoman 2nd Class Timothy E. Leininger followed by signing the National Anthem.

"I think all Sailors should be aware of the Holocaust, because if anything this horrific were to happen now, we could be the first stepping stone to stopping it," said Ludwig.

Throughout the remembrance, Ship Serviceman 2nd Class Walter Lyons, Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Kimberlee Smith, Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Dustin Hash and Lt. Lisseth C. Calvio gave presentations about Holocaust facts about concentration camps and historical figures such as Anne Frank and Dr. Viktor Frankl.

The ship's lead chaplain, Cmdr. Christopher Merris, spoke of his time in Germany and how it opened his eyes toward the fact that every person should be made aware of what happened during the Holocaust.

During the remembrance "Why we remember the Holocaust" and "Voices of Rescue from the Holocaust" were shown to the crew.

"I chose these videos because they are simple but show how horrific the holocaust truly was," said Ludwig.

Capt. Richard McCormack, the ship's Executive Officer, concluded the presentation by sharing the importance of remembering historic events such as the Holocaust and to never allow something like this again.

"Anytime I hear of something terrible happening throughout the world, I think of my first time at the Holocaust museum and wonder how something so terrible went on for so long," said McCormack. "We have to remember why we are out here training. We're here to protect the world from ever going through this again."

After the presentation, Sailors walked around the forecastle, which was filled with educational booths and books that highlighted important events that took place throughout the Holocaust.

For more information on USS George H.W. Bush, follow the ship's fan page on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/USSGeorgeHWBush

For more information, visit www.navy.mil, www.facebook.com/usnavy, or www.twitter.com/usnavy .

For more news from USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), visit www.navy.mil/local/cvn77/ .
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NNS130611-15. Asheville Visits Subic During Western Pacific Deployment

By Lt. Cmdr. Lara Bollinger, Submarine Group 7 Public Affairs

SUBIC BAY, Republic of the Philippines (NNS) -- The Los Angeles class submarine USS Asheville (SSN 758) arrived at Subic Bay June 8 for a visit, as part of its deployment to the Western Pacific.

With a crew of approximately 150, Asheville will conduct a multitude of missions and showcase the latest capabilities of the submarine fleet.

"I am very proud of my talented crew aboard Asheville," said Cmdr. Douglas Bradley, Asheville's commanding officer. "They have worked extremely hard to prepare for maritime security operations in the Western Pacific. This port visit to the Republic of the Philippines highlights our nations' commitment to regional security partnerships with our Pacific allies, while providing a great cultural experience for my crew."

Measuring more than 360 feet long and weighing more than 6900 tons when submerged, Asheville is one of the most advanced submarines in the world. The submarine is capable of supporting a multitude of missions, including anti-submarnie warfare, anti-surface ship warfare, strike, naval special warfare involving special operations forces, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.

"The crew has been working extremely hard to get the Asheville ready for deployment," said Chief of the Boat Roger Skeens. "This port visit to Subic Bay will allow for much deserved rest and liberty for our men."

For many of the crew members, this is their first time visiting Subic Bay.

"I am excited to pull into Subic Bay, represent the United States, and experience the culture of the Philippines," said Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Andrew Blalock, Asheville's Sailor of the Year.

Asheville's Filipino American crew members, like Fire Control Technician Seaman Ryan Santos, will have the opportunity to explore their homeland and reconnect with their local relatives.

"I am excited to come back home to the Philippines to reconnect with my heritage, and visit my family while I am here," said Santos.

Asheville is the 47th submarine of its class, and its capabilities include the submarine advanced combat control system, advanced rapid commercial off the shelf insertion sonar system, and superior electronic support measures capability. In addition to these tactical advances, retractable bow plans and a hardened sail provide the capability of operating in any of the world's oceans, including the Arctic Basin.

Home ported in San Diego, Calif., Asheville is part of Submarine Squadron Eleven.

For more news from Commander Submarine Group 7, visit www.navy.mil/local/csg7/.
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NNS130611-14. Independent Duty Corpsmen Celebrate Graduation from Surface Warfare Medical Institution

By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joe Bishop, Naval Medical Center San Diego Public Affairs

SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Independent Duty Corpsmen (IDC) graduated from Surface Warfare Medical Institution (SWMI) at Naval Medical Center, San Diego with a keynote speech by the 37th Surgeon General of the Navy and Chief of the Navy's Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, June 7.

Vice Adm. Matthew L. Nathan spoke to the class and among the family members and fellow Sailors, Nathan emphasized the importance of their abilities.

"We bring concentrated medical training in the form of an independent duty corpsman," said Nathan.

IDC's are trained to function independent of medical officers. They work in a wide range of medical environments that include: advanced diving medicine, advanced patient care, medical administration and environmental/occupational health.

Additionally, IDCs are trained in logistical duties, which allow them to function effectively when operating independently of medical officers. The IDC program also provides an IDC refresher course and the Surface Force Medical Indoctrination Course (SFMIC).

"The IDC is just an absolutely critical element of what we do in the Navy operating forces," said Nathan.

Various platforms in which IDC's can be found include: diving commands, ships, Fleet Marine Force (FMF), submarines, special operation commands, Seabees and also various shore activities related to the Navy and Marine Corps.

IDCs are typically considered specialists for medical support obligations due to the dynamic operational flow and tasking they handle in assisting other elements of the Department of Defense.

SWMI offers a number of courses to medical professionals that educate Sailors on how to offer the best care to Sailors and Marines, who depend on their services. The Surface Force Independent Duty Corpsmen class is a yearlong course.

The IDC graduates are trained and prepared to work in various locations and under a myriad of circumstances.

"We put these men and women in some of the most remote and isolated platforms at sea and on land around the world," said Nathan. "They perform a critical function and they really are the tip of the spear."

For more news from Navy Public Affairs Support Element West, visit www.navy.mil/local/pacensandiego/.
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NNS130611-05. Navy Nominates LEEK Hunting and Mountain Preserve for Fisher Award

From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs Office

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Chief of Naval Personnel has announced LEEK Hunting and Mountain Preserve as the Navy's nominee for the Calendar Year 2012 Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award.

LEEK Hunting and Mountain Preserve provides outdoor hunting, fishing and recreational experiences for disabled Veterans.

LEEK Hunting and Mountain Preserve will compete with nominees from the other services for this prestigious award. The winner will be honored during a ceremony this fall at the Pentagon.

The LEEK Hunting and Mountain Preserve, located in north central Pennsylvania, is a non-profit, charitable organization that provides wounded and injured service members a way to enjoy therapeutic outdoor recreational experiences and activities, regardless of their physical condition.

LEEK was nominated by Rear Adm. Joseph P. Mulloy, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Budget (FMB) Director.

"LEEK truly exemplifies the values held so important by Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher," said Mulloy. "LEEK's dedication and service to all our service men and women is a very focused mission of providing outdoor recreational activities through the generosity and selfless volunteer service of dozens and provides an immediate and direct benefit to our nation's recovering wounded warriors."

For the last five years, LEEK has contributed significantly to enhancing the quality of life of service members through their humanitarian service of providing an environment for wounded and injured service members to re-engage with outdoor activities, re-establish their confidence, fellowship and engage in dialogue with other injured members, receive counseling, and time for spiritual reflection.

The Preserve provides a safe, handicap-accessible, family-style camp environment for hunting and fishing where wounded and injured service members can assist each other through the healing process, both mentally and physically, as well as provide an atmosphere for the wounded veteran's introduction back into an accepting and appreciative society.

LEEK has established a large network of volunteers, which consists of many military medical facilities, the surrounding communities of northern Pennsylvania and western New York, the Patriot Guard Riders, the Pennsylvania Game, Fish, and Boat Commissions, local churches, American Legion Posts, and numerous individual and corporate sponsors to ensure smooth execution of yearly outdoor events and experiences for the wounded and injured service members.

The Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award program was established in 1996 by the military departments in honor of Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher. The award recognizes and honors a private sector individual or organization that has demonstrated exceptional patriotism and humanitarian concerns for members of the Armed Forces and their families.

For more news from Chief of Naval Personnel, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnp/ .
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NNS130611-30. Navy Band Southwest Headlines 2013 Coronado Summer Concert Series

By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Todd C. Behrman, Navy Public Affairs Support Element West

CORONADO, Calif. (NNS) -- Members of the Navy Band Southwest jazz ensemble performed in the 2013 Coronado Summer Concert Series at Spreckels Park June 9.

The Navy Band Southwest jazz ensemble, one of 17 acts scheduled to perform in this year's Coronado Summer Concert Series, played a variety of jazz music ranging from traditional to modern jazz as well as Latin and funk.

"This is one of my favorite bands," said Floyd B. Ross, the President Emeritus of the Coronado Summer Concert Series Board of Directors and a retired Navy senior chief. "We get the Navy Show Band once a year, and we get the wind ensemble once a year. And we love them both."

"I usually come to this event, but this is the first time I've played it," said Chief Musician Scott Foote, the operations coordinator for Navy Band Southwest and a Syracuse, N.Y. native.

Foote, a recent addition to Navy Band Southwest's jazz ensemble, added that the Navy Band often serves as the face of the Navy across the country and is a great recruiting tool.

"Navy musicians are superb musicians," said Ross. "The fact that they are also young men and women in our armed forces just adds to the whole ambiance of the concert."

Ross, who has been involved with the concert series since 1983, said the Navy band is one of the series' most popular acts and estimated the park was packed to near its capacity of about 5,000 people.

"We're a Navy town. There is a strong base of Navy retired here," said Ross. "There is strong base of people whose sons and daughters are in the Navy. We bleed blue and gold."

The 2013 Summer Concert Series plans to host the Navy Southwest Band again this year, as its wind ensemble is scheduled to perform Aug. 25.

For upcoming performances and more information on the 2013 Coronado Summer Concert Series visit www.coronadoconcert.com

For more information, visit www.navy.mil, www.facebook.com/usnavy, or www.twitter.com/usnavy .

For more news from Navy Public Affairs Support Element West, visit www.navy.mil/local/pacensandiego/ .
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NNS130611-32. Naval Justice School Innovative Training Prepares Legal Professionals for the Fleet

By Bob Krekorian, Naval Station Newport Public Affairs

NEWPORT, R.I. (NNS) -- The Naval Justice School (NJS) provides innovative legal training to its students by creating a more operational context to the daily legal issues that are important to commanding officers, to the Warfighters and their families, and to the Navy's world-wide mission at sea and ashore.

NJS, located in Helton and Morrison Halls at Naval Station Newport, is divided into five departments: Marine Legal Service Specialists, Legalmen, Civil Law, Military Justice, and Operational Law; and is staffed with officers, enlisted, and civilian administrative personnel from each of the sea services.

Based on feedback received from commanding officers, staff judge advocates, and legal professionals in the fleet, a six-month curriculum review at the Naval Justice School last year determined that changes needed to be made.

Generally, judge advocates have graduated from an American Bar Association (ABA)-approved law school and are licensed to practice law. While many of the Coast Guard and Marine Corps judge advocates have some military background, most of the Navy judge advocates accessions have little to no military experience prior to accepting a commission into the JAG Corps.

The Basic Lawyer Course (BLC), a 10-week course for new lawyers, trains Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard judge advocates in the fundamentals of military justice and relevant civil law, administrative law, investigations, operational law, and legal assistance. Approximately 150 students graduate annually from BLC.

"We wanted to determine if we were teaching them everything they needed to know," said Maj. Matt Stewart, USMC, Operational and International Law department head and curriculum review leader. "We found that our recent Basic Lawyer Course graduates didn't understand the context of the legal issues," Stewart said.

"From Day 1, we stress accountability, integrity, professionalism, and commitment to the warfighter and military mission," said Capt. Stacy Pedrozo, JAGC, USN, NJS commanding officer.

BLC now includes more practical exercises such as mock client interviews, legal briefs to the commanding officer, and mock trials involving alleged sexual assaults and other types of UCMJ violations.

While NJS emphasizes trial advocacy skills for new military attorneys who serve as counsel at courts-martial, the BLC curriculum also focuses on training in basic operational law for deployed units which covers rules of engagement, law of armed conflict, law of the sea, and environmental law.

"In an increasingly complex warfare environment, we have to train our judge advocates to recognize legal issues associated with the emerging technology such as unmanned systems and cyberwarfare capabilities," Pedrozo said.

Stewart said questions frequently come up about simple legal issues, but the larger mission needs to be considered.

"A problem that we saw is that our students needed to know how military justice supports the commander and how it helps to maintain good order and discipline," he said.

"Part of our mission is to make sure that new BLC graduates are Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard officers first. At the end of day, you have to figure out how to fit into the commanding officer's staff and best support the mission," Stewart said.

Thinking like a military professional is important for the new BLC graduate, and so the Navy JAGC, in particular, has instituted an on-going mentoring program to support first-tour judge advocates.

"We need the BLC graduates to be excellent military professionals first. If they are not credible, their advice will fall on deaf ears within the organization," said Lt. Cmdr. Paige Ormiston, JAGC, USN, NJS Professional Development and Leadership Training curriculum coordinator.

In addition to the BLC, NJS also focuses on enlisted legal training by ensuring our Marine Corps Legal Service Specialists and Navy Legalmen have the skills to become paralegals. Through a newly designed curriculum for the Marine Corps Legal Service Specialists through continuing education, courses are provided now throughout the Legal Service Specialist's career to return to NJS to receive more intensive and practical civil, administrative and military justice law training.

The USCG has also revamped their legal technician course at NJS to provide new and more practical training to its Yeomen, as there is no legal specific enlisted rating, in order to ensure proper designation to take a billet coded for a legal technician.

For the legalmen, the Navy has instituted the Legalman Paralegal Education Program (LPEP), for enlisted personnel performing legal duties, which begins with an 11-week Legalman Accession (LNA) course. All LNA students have prior enlisted service before becoming legalmen.

The 'A' school portion at NJS is followed by a full-time semester taught by the law faculty from Roger Williams University, Bristol, R.I. Graduates earn 10 college credit hours towards an ABA accredited associate degree in paralegal studies. To date, the vast majority of the Legalman community has obtained an associate degree in paralegal studies or is enrolled in classes and working toward a degree.

"This benefits the fleet, the JAG Corps, and our independent duty legalmen," said Lt. Cmdr. Sara de Groot, JAGC, USN, NJS Military Justice Department.

NJS also focuses on training beyond the initial accession training, and promotes continued training from the newest to the more seasoned members of the JAG Corps. Judge advocates, legalmen, and legal service specialists have the opportunity to expand their knowledge base with just in time training via the NJS online legal education (OLE) program.

"With distance education we are leveraging the technology to support the professional development of everyone in our legal community from accession to retirement," said Lt. Cmdr. Sean Sullivan, JAGC, USN, OLE program manager.

Beginning in the fall of 2012, NJS partnered with the Army JAG School and Legal Center, Charlottesville, Va., to make legal online courses available for the distance learner using the Blackboard learning management system and Defense Connect Online.

"Because there are only so many resident seats that we can fill at NJS, and considering the current fiscal constraints, we have created an online environment that provides an education and training opportunity that until recently was unavailable." Sullivan said.

Distance Learning provides up to date training that allows JAGs to keep their commanders and clients well informed of changes in regulations and law, thereby contributing to mission success.

Not only does NJS focus on ensuring members of the legal community are properly trained, NJS in Newport also provides training to several commands around Naval Station Newport. Its detachments in Norfolk and San Diego also provide courses to service members who are not lawyers, but are legal officers, senior officers, and senior enlisted.

All NJS locations provide a Chief of Naval Personnel-directed senior officer course for all 0-6 commanding officers that address issues such as standards of conduct, ethics, disposition of sexual assault cases, and other complex legal issues.


For more information, visit www.navy.mil, www.facebook.com/usnavy, or www.twitter.
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NNS130611-10. Pacific Partnership 2013 Celebrates Queen Elizabeth II's Birthday

By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tim D. Godbee, Navy Public Affairs Support Element, West

PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- Pacific Partnership 2013 non-governmental organization volunteers, U.S. and partner nation service members celebrated Queen Elizabeth II's 87th birthday aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52), June 11.

Pacific Partnership 2013 service members from Australia, Canada and New Zealand held the celebration to share the importance of the queen in their culture with other Pacific Partnership personnel.

"The queen is not just the Queen of England but also the Queen Regent to Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the Solomon Islands, which ties into Pacific Partnership 2013," said Royal Australian Air Force Wing Commander Paul Howard.

The birthday celebration gave Pacific Partnership personnel who weren't familiar with the Commonwealth's royal family a chance to learn more about it's his history and tradition.

"It's great to get people from all the partner nations together and celebrate something as one," said U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Daniel Wieber. "We learned about the queen's family history and importance to her country, then we toasted to her."

According to New Zealand Army Lance Cpl. Michael Dean the celebration is one of many cultural exchanges that has taken place since Pacific Partnership has began.

"For us it's an experience, the ability to get in amongst other countries that we don't often work with," said Dean. "To learn other ways of operating not only as an army but as tradesmen as well is great. It's pretty special to me that other cultures are taking an interest in mine."

Pacific Partnership is based on common goals that provide a huge benefit to the maritime security of participating nations, including the United States, by increasing regional stability leading to peace and prosperity.

Working at the invitation of each host nation, U.S. Navy forces are joined by non-governmental organizations and regional partners that include Australia, Canada, France, Japan, Malaysia and New Zealand to improve maritime security, and strengthen disaster response preparedness.

Pacific Partnership is currently in transit to its next mission port of Tonga.

For more news from Navy Public Affairs Support Element West, visit www.navy.mil/local/pacensandiego/.
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NNS130611-02. Yokosuka NJROTC Cadet Chosen for Prestigious Leadership Program

By Naval Service Training Command (NSTC) Public Affairs

YOKOSUKA, Japan, (NNS) -- A Kinnick High School senior in the Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) unit was selected to attend a prominent leadership program, May 29.

The selectee is Megumi Serdan, 17, cadet ensign and executive officer of her NJROTC unit. This summer's all-expense paid trip is to the General Tommy Franks Four Star Leadership Program at Oklahoma Christian University in Edmond, Okla.

Serdan is the daughter of Dee Emelo and Satoko Serdan. Mr. Serdan is a retired petty officer first class currently working at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) as a materials handler at The Fleet Logistics Center.

Serdan was one of only 50 students selected for the leadership program from American High Schools that also includes Department of Defense high schools on military bases worldwide. The Four Star Leadership Program with Gen. Franks is a world-class summer leadership program that allows top high school students in the United States to have a face-to-face experience with national and international leaders. King Abdullah of Jordan, Governor Mike Huckabee, Governor Mary Fallin, General Tommy Franks, Secretary Jack Kemp, Governor Bill Richardson, Judge Andrew Napolitano, Senator James Inhofe and Olympic gold-medalist Michelle Smith are a few of the program participants over the past three years. The National Center for Policy Analysis, Oklahoma Christian University, the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs, and the General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute & Museum have partnered to create this opportunity for the next generation of leaders.

According to the Four Star Leadership with General Tommy Franks website (http://fourstarleader.com/about-us/overview/), students receive the same policy briefings world leaders receive and then are challenged to address those issues individually in a persuasive speech and editorial, and collaboratively in a Student Congress format. The program includes teambuilding exercises, spontaneous problem solving and coaching in persuasive speaking and writing. Students have an opportunity to gain scholarships, internships and much more. When students win a scholarship for themselves, they also win a financial award for the school that nominated them to attend.

"I'm very honored, thankful, and excited to attend this program," said Serdan. "I had no idea that my leadership in high school would give me a once in a lifetime opportunity like this."

The Four Star Leadership Program is built around the core principles of character, common vision, communication and caring that guided General Franks through his 38-year U. S. Army career. The program promotes discovery for the America leaders of tomorrow.

The Four Star Leadership with General Tommy Franks Program is a partnership between the General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute & Museum, the National Center for Policy Analysis, the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs, and Oklahoma Christian University's Academy of Leadership & Liberty. Each organization is committed to investing in the next generation of leaders and to the Four Star Leadership mission of developing the kind of leaders who can solve problems and communicate solutions that will propel our world to greater peace, prosperity, and mutual respect.

"I'm hopeful that the skills I'll learn in speech, debate, and problem solving at the Four Star Leadership program will help me in achieving my goal to earn a NROTC Scholarship and a future commission as a Naval Officer," said Serdan.

The General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum is a national, world-class facility devoted to enhancing balanced decision-making through critical study of history. Its mission is to advance the understanding of historical events, encourage leadership development, and inspire enlightened decision-making by providing a forum for critical thinking through scholarly research, exhibits, and public programs. The museum, located in southwest Oklahoma, includes artifacts, papers, dioramas, and interactive components that appeal to visitors of all ages, interests, and educational backgrounds.

The Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) program seeks to instill in participating high school students the values of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment. The NJROTC programs strive to build a strong foundation of citizenship within America's future leaders.

The NJROTC program is currently overseen by Commander, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), Rear Adm. Dee L. Mewbourne, headquartered at Naval Station Great Lakes, Ill. NSTC oversees 98 percent initial officer and enlisted accessions training for the Navy. This training includes the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) program at more than 150 colleges and universities that either host NROTC units or have cross-town enrollment agreements with a host university. NSTC also oversees Officer Training Command (OTC) in Newport, R.I., Recruit Training Command (RTC) at NSGL, as well as NJROTC.

NSTC's NJROTC program is divided into 11 areas across the United States that also includes units in Italy, Spain, Japan and Guam. There are more than 86,000 student cadets in the more than 580 units. Area 13 covers the most ground starting in Papillion, Neb., and stretching across the Pacific Ocean to Yokosuka, Japan. There are 13 Northwest states in Area 13 including Hawaii, Guam and Japan, totaling 6,086.9 miles. Texas and Florida are their own areas with 68 units in Florida (Area 4) and 55 units in Texas (Area 10). Area 6 in North Carolina and South Carolina high schools host 67 units while Area 11 in Southern California and Arizona have more than 50 units. Other areas encompass the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Plains States and Southwest. The Everett High School NJROTC unit is in Area 13.Currently NJROTC and NNDCC units are operating at more than 600 high schools around the world with more than 89,000 cadets participating.

In addition to regular classroom instruction, NJROTC cadets participate in a number of extra-curricular activities throughout the school year and during the summer months that are designed to stimulate learning by hands-on experiences and to reinforce the program's curriculum. Cadet extra-curricular activities include community service projects, drill competitions, academic competitions, visits to naval installations, and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) training.

For more information about NSTC, visit http://www.netc.navy.mil/nstc/

NNS130611-08. Current All Hands Update

From Defense Media Activity - Navy

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- All Hands Update features four newscasts today - one two-minute newscast and three one-minute newscasts.

Two-minute newscast-
- Navy Reservists Keeps C-40A Clippers of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 57 in the Air
http://www.navy.mil/viewVideo.asp?id=18528
http://youtu.be/0rGRlX6kkkc

First one-minute newscast-
- Headlines for Tuesday, June 11, 2013: Training Air Wing Two Marks 700,000 Flight Hours in T-45 Goshawk; PCU Minnesota Delivered to Navy Ahead of Schedule
http://www.navy.mil/viewVideo.asp?id=18529
http://youtu.be/7_cMcmS9jNw

Second one-minute newscast-
- Surgeon General of the Navy Visits, Speaks to Independent Duty Corpsman Graduates
http://www.navy.mil/viewVideo.asp?id=18530
http://youtu.be/IJzVz4Rq1vw

Third one-minute newscast-
- Navy Reminds Sailors to Prepare for Hurricane Season
http://www.navy.mil/viewVideo.asp?id=18531
http://youtu.be/Eh7gEZ0g2xw

Defense Media Activity - Navy usually produces four All Hands Update (AHU) newscasts each day - one two-minute newscast and three one-minute newscasts. AHU can be seen throughout the day and evening on the Direct-to-Sailor (DTS) satellite television service available aboard 160 ships of the fleet and via the Navy Web site at www.navy.mil. Check your local DTS program schedule for air times. AHU can also be seen throughout the world on the American Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS).
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NNS020418-20. This Day in Naval History - June 12

From the Navy News Service

1944 - Four U.S. Carrier Groups (15 carriers) begin attack on Japanese positions in the Marianas.
1948 - The Women's Armed Forces Integration Act provides for enlistment and appointment of women in the Naval Reserve.
1970 - After earthquake in Peru, USS Guam (LPH 9) begins 11 days of relief flights to transport medical teams and supplies, as well as rescue victims.


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