5 Tips to Develop a Solid Leadership Foundation
By Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Stacey L. Zimmerman, Master-at-Arms 1st Class Jacob A. Widener, Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Ann C. Jones and Yeoman 1st Class Paige S. Bosco. Through Laying the Keel — like the solid backbone of a ship — the Navy seeks to empower future Navy leaders to build a lasting framework for leadership development. …
U.S. Navy Carriers Keep Freedom Safe
This week, Nimitz-class aircraft carriers USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) have been conducting operations around the globe, demonstrating the inherent capacity of the aircraft carrier and embarked Carrier Air Wing. U.S. Navy aircraft carriers maintain unmatched responsiveness, flexibility, and mobility as well as …
John C. Stennis Joins the Norfolk CVN Family
By Rear Adm. Roy Kelley Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic In the fall of 2018, quietly and with a purpose, USS John C. Stennis departed Bremerton, Washington, with little notice and less fanfare… Not an easy task for 100,000 tons of steel. This is the latest example of how the Navy is supporting the National …
CNO and MCPON Release Updates to Leadership Guidance
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) John Richardson and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russell Smith released May 7 their updated leadership guidance documents, Navy Leader Development Framework Version (NLDF) 3.0 and Laying the Keel. The documents have been refreshed with new ideas in support of developing leaders who can sustainably win and …
Ethics is a Strategic Imperative for All Hands
By Adm. Bill Moran Vice Chief of Naval Operations Historically ethics has often been seen as a legalistic, zero sum determination of compliance with rules and minimum standards. We can — and we must — do better. Working together, we can view ethics for what it truly is: A strategic imperative for all of us, …
Welcome Home USS Santa Fe and USS Cheyenne
Two Los Angeles-class fast attack submarines returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam from deployment. USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) returned April 22 and USS Cheyenne (SSN 773) returned April 26. Read more on Santa Fe’s deployment: USS Santa Fe Returns from Deployment Read more on Cheyenne’s deployment: USS Cheyenne Returns From Deployment
Welcome Home USS Santa Fe and USS Cheyenne
Two Los Angeles-class fast attack submarines returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam from deployment. USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) returned April 22 and USS Cheyenne (SSN 773) returned April 26. Read more on Santa Fe’s deployment: USS Santa Fe Returns from Deployment Read more on Cheyenne’s deployment: USS Cheyenne Returns From Deployment
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month 2019: Make the Commitment
By Rear Adm. Philip E. Sobeck Director, 21st Century Sailor, N17, OPNAV Throughout the month of April, the Navy, along with the rest of our Nation, is observing Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. As we continue to shift our collective focus from awareness to prevention, it’s important that we’re able to distinguish between awareness, …
Navy Recruit Graduation: March 29, 2019
Welcome to Navy Live blog coverage of Recruit Training Command’s graduation, Pass-In-Review. It is a formal military ceremony that honors a Sailor’s hard work and dedication to a new way of life. Pass-In-Review also ties together the future of the Navy with our long-held naval traditions and customs. Read how Recruit Training Command transforms civilians …
It Starts Now: Addressing Issues for Sailors and Families Living in Government and Public Private Venture Housing
Follow this blog to keep an eye on actions the U.S. Navy is taking to address the housing issues faced by Sailors and their families who live in government and public private venture (PPV) housing. NAVADMIN 043/19, released Feb. 23 by Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) John Richardson and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) …