Blog Posts in "Military News"

Suicide Prevention Resources: Read Them, Share Them Posted by DCoE Public Affairs on September 1, 2017 Graphic courtesy of Military Health System September is recognized as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in the Defense Department, and also in mental health communities worldwide. At the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE) our mission is to bring the military community resources on psychological health and traumatic brain injury prevention and treatment, which ultimately helps in the battle against suicide. We know that one of the keys to... read more

Florida Navy Bases Prepare for Irma Story Number: NNS170906-11 Release Date: 9/6/2017 2:36:00 PM From Navy Region Southeast Public Affairs JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (NNS) -- Navy installations throughout Florida are preparing for heavy weather as Hurricane Irma approaches South Florida. Commander, Navy Region Southeast, Rear Adm. Bette Bolivar, directed the evacuation of non-essential personnel and family members from Naval Air Station Key West, Florida, Sept. 5. "Their safety and security is a top priority," Bolivar said. Approximately 50-60 mission essential personnel are remaining behind to maint... read more

Navy Rings In Recognition For America's Fallen Heroes Story Number: NNS170828-10Release Date: 8/28/2017 3:24:00 PM By Stephanie Hunter, Commander, Navy Installations Command Navy Gold Star Program (Photo courtesy of Navy.mil) WASHINGTON (NNS) -- On Sept. 21, Navy installations will participate in the second annual Bells Across America for Fallen Service Members ceremony to honor those who died while on active duty. For centuries bells have been used by the Navy for timekeeping, safety, communication, to sound alarms, in ceremonies and to signal the presence of VIPs. During Bells Across Americ... read more

US Navy Recovers Remaining USS John S. McCain Sailors aboard Ship Story Number: NNS170827-04Release Date: 8/27/2017 8:57:00 PM A A A Email this story to a friend Print this story From U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs (Photo Courtesy of U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs) CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Republic of Singapore (NNS) -- U.S. Navy and Marine Corps divers have now recovered the remains of all ten USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) Sailors. The fallen Sailors are: - Electronics Technician 1st Class Charles Nathan Findley, 31, from Amazonia, Missouri - Interior Communications Electrician 1st Class Abraham Lopez... read more

US Navy Identifies Second Deceased USS John S. McCain Sailor Story Number: NNS170825-01Release Date: 8/25/2017 7:32:00 AM From U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Republic of Singapore (NNS) -- U.S Navy and Marine Corps divers recovered and identified remains of 26-year-old USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) Sailor, Electronics Technician 3rd Class Dustin Louis Doyon, of Connecticut, Aug. 24. More divers and equipment arrived overnight to continue search and recovery operations for eight missing Sailors inside flooded compartments of the ship. Earlier Thursday, divers recovered the rema... read more