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Chief petty officer selectees from Naval Hospital Corps School, Naval Health Clinic Great Lakes and Naval Medical Clinic Portsmouth wait outside the office of Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Joe R. Campa Jr. with their charge books in hand. The selectees are on a four-day tour to the Washington, D.C., area. [...]

The commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe, Commander Allied Joint Force Command Naples, addressed Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella Sailors during an “all hands” call during a visit to the operational side of Sigonella Aug. 25.

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Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe Visits NAS Sigonella

The office of the Chief of Naval Personnel released NAVADMIN 234/08 Aug. 23 which explains that as part of the new sea-shore flow enlisted career paths, Sailors’ sea tour lengths will now be determined by sea tours completed, such as first sea tour or first shore sea tour, instead of by pay grade.

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A search—and—rescue (SAR) crew from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island assisted in the rescue of two boys trapped under snow and ice on Snoqualmie Pass, Aug. 21.

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NAS Whidbey Island SAR crew joins rescue efforts

The Los Angeles—class fast—attack submarine, USS Dallas (SSN 700), returned to Naval Submarine Base New London, Aug. 21, after a highly successful six—month deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

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Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Installations and Environment, BJ Penn departed Naval Station (NS) Rota, Spain, Aug. 22 after a five—day visit to the Commander, Navy Region Europe (CNRE) area of responsibility.

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Secretary Penn Completes European Installation and Engagement Visit

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Adm. Gary Roughead recently returned from a 10-day trip to visit with service members and defense leaders around the world.

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Secretary of the Navy, Donald C. Winter announced Aug. 19 that Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard won the Department of the Navy’s Fiscal Year 2008 Safety Excellence Award.

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Pearl Harbor Shipyard Wins Top Navy Safety Award

The Italian submarine ITS Salvatore Todaro (S 526) arrived at Naval Submarine Base New London Aug. 21 to begin a 14—day visit.

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Italian Submarine Todaro Visits Groton

Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Gary Roughead, visited USS George Washington (CVN 73) at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, Aug. 19, to address the crew and take questions as the ship prepares to get underway for Yokosuka, Japan.

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CNO Visits USS George Washington