Tag Archives: U.S. Navy

Graphic: A brief history of the Navy in celebration of its 237th birthday on Oct. 13, 2012.

237 Years Young

Posted on October 13, 2012 by bniegel

A brief history of the Navy in celebration of its 237th birthday on Oct. 13, 2012.
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Photo: MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Sept. 27, 2012) Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) jump off the stern gate during swim call. Fort McHenry, homeported in Little Creek, Va., is on a deployment in support of maritime security operations and theatre security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Erik Luebke/Released)

Worth A Thousand Words: Head First

Posted on October 9, 2012 by bniegel

Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) jump off the stern gate during swim call.
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Commissary Coupons Are Going Digital

Posted on October 6, 2012 by bniegel

The Defense Commissary Agency is proud to announce that its new Commissary Rewards Card is now available at all commissaries.
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Photo:The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) fires Standard Missiles (SM) 2 at an airborne drone during a live-fire weapons shoot. Cowpens is part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group, the U.S. Navyâs only forward deployed carrier strike group, and is conducting a routine patrol of the western Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul Kelly/Released)

Worth A Thousand Words: G9…G9…Hit

Posted on October 6, 2012 by bniegel

The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) fires Standard Missiles (SM) 2 at an airborne drone during a live-fire weapons shoot
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Scientific Research Benefits Cambodia

Posted on October 1, 2012 by glenn.selby

One of the best things about being an Ambassador at an active embassy – like we have in Phnom Penh – is that we are always implementing many projects that benefit Cambodia.
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