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By U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa / U.S. Sixth Fleet Public Affairs | April 17, 2024

FASLANE, Scotland - The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Albany (SSN 753) arrived in Faslane, Scotland for a scheduled port visit, April 17, 2024...

U.S. Navy Aircraft Transits the Taiwan Strait

By Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs | April 16, 2024

A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace on April 17 (local time). By operating within the Taiwan Strait in accordance with international law, the United States upholds the navigational...

Lt. Cmdr. Joseph Dyches, Deputy Operations Officer for Facilities, Navy Closure Task Force - Red Hill (NCTF-RH) explains spill containment procedures to an official from the Environmental Protection Agency at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF), April 5, 2024. Charged with the safe decommissioning of the RHBFSF, NCTF-RH was established by the Department of the Navy as a commitment to the community and the environment. The Navy continues to engage with the people of Hawaii, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders as NCTF-RH works to safely and deliberately decommission the RHBFSF. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Glenn Slaughter)

Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill: AFFF Update

By Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill | April 16, 2024

HONOLULU, Hawaii - As of April 15, Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill (NCTF-RH) safely removed 1,012 gallons, roughly 99 percent, of Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) concentrate from the AFFF system at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel...

240413-N-NO146-1008 ARABIAN SEA (April 13, 2024) – A boarding team from the Indian Navy’s INS Talwar (F40), lead ship of the Talwar-class frigates, displays illicit narcotics confiscated from a vessel in the Arabian Sea, April 13. As part of Focused Operation Crimson Barracuda, Talwar was operating under Combined Task Force 150, one of five task forces under Combined Maritime Forces, the largest multinational naval partnership in the world. CTF 150 focuses on maritime security operations outside the Arabian Gulf. (Courtesy photo)

Indian Navy Carries Out First Drug Interdiction as CMF Member

By Combined Maritime Forces Public Affairs | April 16, 2024

The Indian Navy Ship INS Talwar, operating in support of the Canadian-led Combined Task Force (CTF) 150, conducted its first interdiction of illicit narcotics as a member of Combined Maritime Forces, seizing 940 kg of drugs...

MILLINGTON, Tenn. (April 12, 2024) Staff from Navy Recruiting Command (NRC) and the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) pose for a group photo during the inaugural BUMED kaizen event at NRC headquarters. Kaizen is a Japanese term meaning change for the better or continuous improvement. It is a structured approach focused on identifying and eliminating roadblocks that hinder a process. This event specifically tackled challenges in recruiting qualified personnel for Navy Medicine. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jose Madrigal)

Navy Medicine Partners with Recruiting Command to Attract STEM-focused Students

By BUMED PAO | April 15, 2024

Encouraging people interested in medicine and science to join Navy Medicine was the focus of the inaugural kaizen meeting at the Navy Recruiting Command (NRC) in Millington, Tenn., April 10-12, 2024...

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This graphic was created to help promote the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Shore Safety Award winners. The annual award recognizes outstanding support and achievement in safety and occupational health. (U.S. Navy layout and design by Leslie Tomaino)

Shore Safety Award Winners Share Common Traits

By Rebecca Coleman, Naval Safety Command Safety Promotions-Public Affairs | April 10, 2024

Engaged leadership, adherence to the Navy’s Safety Management System and commitment to Get Real, Get Better principles were all commonalities among the Chief of Naval Operations’ fiscal 2023 Shore Safety award recipients...

NAVSAFECOM Continues Risk Assurance Assessments Across Enterprise

By Rebecca Coleman, Naval Safety Command Safety Promotions-Public Affairs | Jan. 31, 2024

Nearly two years since the Naval Safety Command (NAVSAFECOM) began its assurance assessment process across the naval enterprise, it has completed over 20 Echelon II/III risk assurance assessments, continuing its focus on risk...

Naval Safety Everwhere for Safety App Availabilty

NAVSAFECOM App Puts Safety and Risk Management Tools in Your Pocket

By Leslie Tomaino, Naval Safety Command Safety Promotions-Public Affairs | Jan. 26, 2024

The Naval Safety Command (NAVSAFECOM) announced the launch of its new mobile application Jan. 22, which is now available for download on any Android or iOS device...

Online Dashboards Ease Access to Valuable Safety Data

By Rebecca Coleman, Naval Safety Command Safety Promotions-Public Affairs | Jan. 24, 2024

The Naval Safety Command (NAVSAFECOM) has launched two new online dashboards that offer commanders and safety professionals access to timely and valuable data impacting their organizations’ mission capability and...

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Wanted: NAVSAFENVTRACEN Seeks Speakers and Sponsors

By Amy Robinson, Naval Safety Command Safety Promotions-Public Affairs | Jan. 2, 2024

The Naval Safety and Environmental Training Center (NAVSAFENVTRACEN) is currently seeking breakout session presenters and claimant meeting sponsors for its 32nd annual Joint Safety and Environmental Professional Development...