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Friday, October 15, 2004
Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas 2004 Begins in Europe
LONDON (NNS) -- The open season for the Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas (CFC-O) has arrived. From Oct. 4 through Dec. 3, Sailors and Department of Defense (DoD) employees have the opportunity to make a charitable contribution from a selection of more than 1,500 charities.
Different from the Navy/Marine Corps Relief Society Fund, which benefits Sailors and Marines, the CFC-O is a chance for service members and DoD employees to donate money to medical research, memorial f
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Malabar 04 Exercises Conclude Successfully Off Indian Coast
GOA, India (NNS) -- About 2,000 U.S. and Indian navy personnel took part in Malabar 04, a training exercise off the southwest coast of India Oct. 1-9.
Malabar was designed to increase interoperability between the two navies, while enhancing the cooperative security relationship between India and the United States. The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63), the Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Gary (FFG 51), the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS
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CNO Sees New Operational Concept in Action, Thanks Service Members
ABOARD USS ESSEX , Northern Arabian Gulf (NNS) -- Adm. Vern Clark, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), visited USS Essex (LHD 2) Oct. 11, the flagship for Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 3 on station in the Northern Arabian Gulf (NAG).
During the visit, Marine Brig. Gen. Joseph V. Medina, commander, ESG 3/commander, Task Group 58 (CTF 58), and his staff briefed the CNO on current operations and accomplishments of ESG 3 throughout their deployment to the NAG.
“You are writing history on this deploym
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Child Care Rates Increase 1.5 Percent for Navy Region Europe
NAPLES, Italy (NNS) -- Childcare fees in the European theater will increase by an average of $1.33 per week beginning Nov. 1.
The increase of 1.5 percent reflects the regional state of inflation and continues to keep Navy Region Europe at the lower end of the band of childcare prices Navywide. This and a few other policy changes affect all families who use the Child Development Center, School Age Care and Child Development Homes programs for full or part-time care.
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Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group Deploys
NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) -- Nearly 7,600 Sailors left their homeports as the USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG) deployed Oct. 13 in support of the global war on terrorism.
The strike group wrapped up Summer Pulse ‘04, a groundbreaking exercise involving seven carrier strike groups, in late July. During this exercise, Truman also completed their Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), successfully completing a series of complex training events, which included naval
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CNO, MCPON Praise Service Sailors in the Middle East
MANAMA, Bahrain (NNS) -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Vern Clark and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) (SS/AW) Terry Scott met with Sailors assigned to USS Spruance (DD 963), USS Juneau (LPD 10), and tenant commands from Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain Oct. 10 during a tour of the Middle East region.
The CNO held an all hands call on the pier to thank the crew for their service at the tip of the spear. He also discussed present and future policy changes to
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Navy Recruiting Successful in Manning the Fleet
MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) -- Navy Recruiting Command (CNRC) closed out another successful year of recruiting active-duty and Reserve Sailors Sept. 30, marking the 38th month of meeting active-duty enlisted accession and new contract objective goals.
CNRC met enlisted accession requirements for the fiscal year, accessing 39,677 active-duty recruits, with an annual target of between 39,600 and 39,725. Additionally, the command brought in 11,245 enlisted Reserve recruits in fiscal year 20
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USS Mahan Gets Underway To Support STANAVFORMED
NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) -- More than 300 Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG 72) sailed east Oct. 13 to support Standing Naval Forces Mediterranean (STANAVFORMED).
The Mahan crew completed required training quickly and are demonstrating that they are truly "Built to Fight."
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USS Cheyenne Deploys to Western Pacific
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (NNS) -- USS Cheyenne (SSN 773) departed for a Western Pacific deployment from its homeport of Pearl Harbor Oct. 8.
According to Cheyenne's commanding officer, Cmdr. Richard Testyon, the crew worked hard to prepare for this deployment.
“Cheyenne has worked very hard to get ready for this deployment,” said Testyon. “We have gone through an extensive work-up period. We did some sea-based training and some indoor training at the training center here. We als
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Navy Fighter Wing Closes its Doors
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (NNS) -- Another chapter was added to the F-14 Tomcat history book Oct. 1, when Fighter Wing Atlantic officially disestablished its headquarters at Naval Air Station Oceana, Va.
Originally established in July 1971 as Fighter Wing 1, the command was responsible for overseeing the oper
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Navy/Marine Corps News for the week of Oct. 2- 9, 2004 |
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