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CNO asks fleet for moment of silence in honor of USS Indianapolis 75th anniversary

Today, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday sent a message to the fleet asking for a moment of silence on July 29, between 11:03 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. EDT, to honor the 75th anniversary of...
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David R. Krigbaum
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CFWP AIMD Kadena personnel disassembling a P-3C propeller

KADENA, Okinawa (July 27, 2020) -- Aviation Machinist’s Mate Airman Daniel Magana, Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Tyler Johnson and Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Robert Bixler, assigned to Commander, Fleet Air Western Pacific Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Detachment Kadena, disassemble a P-3C Orion propeller at AIMD Kadena Jul.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Matthew Dickinson
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NAVFAC Far East concrete preparation on White Beach

Builder 3rd Class Ryan Klemish, from Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, assigned to Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Far East, Detachment Okinawa, clears an area to allow pre-fabrication formwork for a concrete pour to cover a newly placed fiber optic line on White Beach Naval Facility in Okinawa, Japan on July 14.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Logan C. Kellums/Released
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Task Force One Navy established to combat discrimination in the Navy

The Navy stood up a special task force June 30, to address the issues of racism, sexism and other destructive biases and their impact on naval readiness.
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Navy MWR Esports: Over 1 million minutes watched; what's next?

Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) recently finished five of 12 worldwide live esports tournaments with more than 125 Sailors and MWR patrons from around the world battling it out on PlayStation 4 to determine the best in Madden NFL 20.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chris Liaghat/Released
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Findings from USS Theodore Roosevelt public health investigation support force health protection

The Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center, in cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released findings from a joint public health outbreak investigation into how the COVID-19 disease affected crewmembers aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (TR).  
(WASHINGTON) - The guidance lays out minimum actions required for Navy units to deploy safely during the COVID-19 pandemic environment. (U.S. Navy graphic/released)
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U.S. Navy navigates to 'new normal'

The Navy has incorporated lessons learned from the initial COVID-19 outbreaks onboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and USS Kidd (DDG 100) into guidance to sustain underway operations while fighting the virus during future outbreaks at sea.
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CNO message to sailors

Last night, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday in a self-recorded video spoke to Sailors about the death of Mr. George Floyd and the subsequent unrest across the country.
WASHINGTON (May 29, 2020) - Graphic supporting the 77th Secretary of the Navy, Kenneth J. Braithwaite, message to the Department of the Navy. (Graphic by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alexander C. Kubitza/Released)
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Message from 77th Secretary of the Navy

To Sailors, Marines, and all men and women of the Department of the Navy serving across this great world: Today marks the honor of my life, taking the oath of office to become the 77th but more importantly...Your Secretary of the Navy.
OKINAWA, Japan (May 24, 2020) - U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrives in White Beach Naval Facility in Okinawa, Japan. Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and, as 7th Fleet command ship, actively works to foster relationships with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew Dickinson)
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USS Blue Ridge arrives in Okinawa for limited port call

U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked 7th Fleet staff pulled into Okinawa, Japan, May 24, making the ship’s first port visit in more than 70 days.
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Japan’s 7-Eleven offers cheap and tasty options

Here are are recommendations for a Western fusion dinner, a Japanese traditional-style dinner, and three dessert options.
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VIDEO| It's Italian! Making you own pasta Pomodoro

If cooking isn’t your forte, but a nice meal is something you want to try to master, try pasta pomodoro!
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My Faves: 5 Instant Noodles you have to try in Japan

Ever since I started working from home, instant noodles have become my go-to for a quick bite.
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Okinawan town's vending machines offer discount coupons for restaurants

Japan is the land of the vending machines, but these are not exclusive to selling soda, coffee, hot tea or even canned soup broths. In Chatan Town, you’ll find what may seem like just another vending machine, but these orange machines don’t sell drinks.
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VIDEO| Speakin’ Japanese: Let's eat eel and beat the heat!

Do you like eel? I do! Very much! The fish looks a bit ugly, but it is very tasty and nutritious.
Photos by Sarah B. Hodge
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Japanese pickles an excellent quarantine cooking project

One of the great joys of living in Japan is experiencing the wide range of traditional Japanese pickles, or tsukemono, that are served with every meal.