Day: July 7, 2016

Naval District Washington Commandant, Rear Adm. Yancy B. Lindsey presented Naval Support Activity Bethesda (NSAB) with an award for its energy initiatives and helped open a new ground source heat pump during a ribbon cutting ceremony, July 6. …read more

The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) arrived in Sasebo, Japan after completing several phases of the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) series, July 8. …read more

Cmdr. Jeffrey Farmer relieved Cmdr. Brad Freeman as commanding officer of the “Wildcats” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131 in an airborne change of command ceremony above the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69)(Ike) in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, July 6. …read more

Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) is determined to put qualified Djiboutian companies first as Camp Lemonnier continues to expand its facilities footprint to further expand economic opportunity for the Djiboutian people, July 7. …read more

Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7) arrived in Osaka, Japan, July 6 for a regularly scheduled port visit during a summer patrol of U.S. 7th fleet area of operations. …read more

Navy Warfare Development Command published the latest Navy tactics, techniques, and procedures (NTTP)/Marine Corps warfighting publication (MCWP) as a guide for commanders, staffs, and fire support personnel involved in supporting arms coordination, July 7. …read more