LCS 2 Completes Acceptance Trials
11/20/2009
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The future USS Independence (LCS 2) successfully completed acceptance trials this week, after completing a series of graded in-port and underway demonstrations for the Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV).(more)

NHB Extinguishes Tobacco Exhalation on Great American Smokeout Day
11/20/2009
BREMERTON, Wash. (NNS) -- No butts about it: Naval Hospital Bremerton staff actively participated in this year's Great American Smokeout Nov. 19. (more)

USS Columbus Receives 2008 Arleigh Burke Trophy
11/19/2009
(PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii)  The crew of USS Columbus (SSN 762) were presented the U.S. Pacific Fleet 2008 Arleigh Burke Award  November 17. Admiral Patrick Walsh, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, presented the award to Sailor of the Year, Chief Machinist Mate (SS) Jason Jacobs and Junior Sailor of the Quarter, Electricians Mate (SS) Cole Parks on behalf of the crew during an award ceremony held at the Pearl Harbor Naval Station submarine pier.(more)

Dewey Makes Naval Station San Diego Its New Home
11/20/2009
SAN DIEGO – Pre-Commissioned Unit (PCU) Dewey (DDG 105) will arrive in San Diego Nov. 24 where the ship will be homeported after transiting from the Northrop Grumman Shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss. (more)

Unmanned Systems Evolution Discussed at Expeditionary Warfare Conference 2009
11/20/2009
PANAMA CITY, Fla (NNS) -- Navy and Marine Corps leadership addressed "Expeditionary Warfare in a Complex Joint Operating Environment" as the theme of this year's National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Expeditionary Warfare conference held Nov. 16-18 at the Bay Point Marriott Resort Village Golf and Yacht Club. (more)