SAAPM 2018: Protecting our People Protects Our Mission
By Rear Adm. Karl Thomas Director, 21st Century Sailor Office As we enter SAAPM, we’d like to reflect on this year’s theme, Protecting our People Protects Our Mission. Each of us has a role to play in preventing, reporting and eliminating sexual assault. We are all accountable. We can protect our mission by ensuring everyone …
Suicide Prevention Takes One Small Act to Save a Life
From U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs This week, we talked with Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Adm. Scott Swift and Fleet Master Chief Suz Whitman to discuss suicide prevention, the need to create a resilient workforce and eliminate barriers that prevent Sailors from seeking help. “September is Suicide Prevention Month, but suicide prevention is a year-round …
Hurricane Irma Safety
While it is still too early to determine what direct impacts Hurricane Irma might have on the continental United States, everyone in hurricane-prone areas should take this time to know what to do before, during and after hurricanes. Before Be informed and know your hurricane terminology Tropical depression: A system of clouds and thunderstorms with a …
Suicide Prevention: Act. Care. Treat.
Our measure of success really is how well our Sailors perform at their job. Ensuring they can come to work in a healthy environment. There are policies to set them up for success. There are a lot of reasons members decide to take their own life. So words and thoughts matter, and pay attention to …
Hurricane Harvey
As Hurricane Harvey reaches the Gulf coast, we want to make sure all coastal Navy personnel and their family members know what to do before, during and after the storm. If you aren’t in the storm’s path, it’s a good time to make sure you’re prepared for emergencies with tips from Ready Navy. Follow this …
Enhanced Force Protection for Navy Recruiters
By Rear Admiral Jeff Hughes Former commander, Navy Recruiting Command It has been two years since the attack on the Navy Recruiting Station and Navy Operational Support Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Over the years, the Navy has developed a robust anti-terrorism force protection (ATFP) program to support our afloat units and ashore forces on Navy …
Enhanced Force Protection for Navy Recruiters
By Rear Admiral Jeff Hughes Former commander, Navy Recruiting Command It has been two years since the attack on the Navy Recruiting Station and Navy Operational Support Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Over the years, the Navy has developed a robust anti-terrorism force protection (ATFP) program to support our afloat units and ashore forces on Navy …
Veterans of Northeast Ohio
Veterans of Northeast Ohio! I want to hear stories of success from Veterans in NEO! If you wanted the World to know what the region has available, what would be your top factors to motivate …
Suicide Prevention: Strengthening our Navy Team Together
By Rear Adm. Ann Burkhardt Director, 21st Century Sailor Office Suicide is a tragedy that extends beyond individual Sailors. It affects divisions, commands and the entire Navy family. Each loss is one too many. While much work has been done to understand the underlying causes of suicide, it is a complex issue that confronts our society …
Suicide Prevention: Strengthening our Navy Team Together
By Rear Adm. Ann Burkhardt Director, 21st Century Sailor Office Suicide is a tragedy that extends beyond individual Sailors. It affects divisions, commands and the entire Navy family. Each loss is one too many. While much work has been done to understand the underlying causes of suicide, it is a complex issue that confronts our society …