Cmdr. Scott Jones, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71), right, reads an Oath of Office to Lt. James Midkiff, from Chesapeake, Va., during his promotion ceremony in the ship’s wardroom, Jan. 1, 2022. Ross, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its 12th patrol in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area…… more »
Military families can visit Virginia Beach’s interactive learning center for free. In July 2021, the Anthony L. and Hideko S. Burgess Interactive Learning Center (ILC) was officially added to the map of Blue Star Museums. As a part of the Blue Star program, the ILC offers free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families,…… more »
Petty Officer 2nd Class Tikina Carpenter, a native of Newport News, Virginia, is serving with the U.S. Navy’s Electronic Attack Squadron 135. Photo by Lt. Cmdr. Jake Joy, Navy Office of Community Outreach “I worked in the local veteran’s hospital and felt that serving would be a nice way to pay them back for what…… more »
A group of Marines in their dress uniforms trudged through floodwaters near the Pentagon to help a stranded motorist. A torrential downpour had flooded a number of roads in the area, and the Marines pushed the car out. In the video shared on TikTok, a woman in the car says, “The Marines are going to…… more »
A Norfolk, Virginia native, Petty Officer 3rd Class Jajuan White, serves at Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville located in Jacksonville, Florida. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Patricia Rodriguez Petty Officer 3rd Class Jajuan White joined the Navy five years ago. Today, White serves as a retail specialist. “I wanted a better opportunity,” said…… more »
Chief Petty Officer Walter Dailey, a native of Virginia Beach, Virginia, serves the U.S. Navy aboard one of the country’s most versatile combat ships. Dailey joined the Navy 18 years ago. Today, Dailey serves as a damage controlman aboard USS Indianapolis based in Mayport, Florida. “I was in New York on 9/11 with my best…… more »
Free to service members and their families, the MWR Digital Library offers resources to keep adults, teens and children busy and engaged. From books and movies to learning devices like language programs, the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Digital Library helps keep families entertained. Titles and resources for adults Ancestry® Library allows you to unlock the story…… more »
The Department of Defense’s Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program has made it easier for military spouses to reach their career goals with free access to more than 5,000 high-quality courses through Udemy. Udemy is a self-paced online learning platform offering courses taught by leading experts. Topics range from human resources and marketing to…… more »
After six months at sea, the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower returned to Naval Station Norfolk on Sunday, July 18th. Miliary officials say CVW-3 conducted a total of 6,100 sorties and 12,401 flight hours for the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group’s deployment. Cmdr. Michael Luebkert, commanding officer, Airborne Command and Control VAW-123 “Screwtops”, reflected on the…… more »
Congratulations to Electronics Technician 2nd Class David Hammers, right, from Norfolk, Va., who received the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal from Cmdr. Joseph Burgon, from Cottonwood, Calif., aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), June 24. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron Seven, is on a rotational deployment operating in the U.S.…… more »