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Onlookers sit on a pier as the USS John S. McCain departs Yokosuka, Japan, Oct. 28, 2019, to conduct comprehensive at-sea testing, the ship's first underway since its collision in 2017. TORREY W. LEE/U.S. NAVY
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Navy lacks means to evaluate success of revamped ship-driving training, GAO report finds

Senior Navy officials told a government watchdog agency it could take 16 years or more to know if recent training reforms will lead to greater ship-driving proficiency across the surface fleet.
WASHINGTON (Nov. 8, 2019) - An information graphic detailing important information Commander, Naval Installations Command needs in feedback surveys to provide better service. (U.S. Navy graphic/Released)
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Have you done your housing surveys?

Navy Installations Command (CNIC) leaders call on to the residents and families using Public-Private Venture (PPV) housing to do every survey possible to help the command pinpoint problems and solve them.
An aerial view of the Pentagon is seen in Washington on March 27, 2008. CHARLES DHARAPAK/AP
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Construction, bonuses, and maintenance could be first cuts to military without NDAA funding

Construction projects, bonuses in pay, and delays in maintenance could be the first funding casualties for the military if Congress does not approve a defense budget soon and continues to fund the Defense Department with temporary spending measures, according to information released Thursday by the Navy, Army, and Air Force.
Lisa Smith Molinari and Francis Molinari at the Military ball in 1994. LISA SMITH MOLINARI
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The bawl before the Navy Ball

“We’re going to be late,” my husband Francis began saying two hours before the Navy Ball.
YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 24, 2019) - (From left) Deputy Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Rear Adm. Ted LeClair, Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Vice Adm. Bill Merz, Commanding General, III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Lt. Gen. H. Stacy Clardy, and Deputy Commanding General, III MEF Maj. Gen. Paul Rock participate in staff talks aboard 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) in port at Yokosuka Naval Base. 7th Fleet serves with III MEF to continually execute missions that enable maritime superiority through effective
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III MEF and 7th Fleet join for staff talks in Yokosuka

Leaders from U.S. 7th Fleet and III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) came together for staff talks aboard 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) in port at Yokosuka Naval Base Oct. 24.
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Paintball field near White Beach a total blast!

Do you paintball? If so, Navy MWR Okinawa has the fields for you!
U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Matthew R. White
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NMCB 4 is relieved by NMCB 5 during RIP/TOA

Cmdr. Angel Santiago, Commanding Officer of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4, prepares to be relieved by Cmdr. Ryan Carey, Commanding Officer NMCB 5, during the relief in place, transfer of authority (RIP/TOA) ceremony.
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History flourishes at Irifuneyama Park in Kure, Hiroshima

Nostalgic, beautiful and even whimsical were the three words that came to mind as I passed under the gate topped with a wrought-iron arch and into the park.
Official seal of the Chief of Naval Operations.
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CNO Birthday Message to the Fleet

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- 244 years ago the Navy began its watch to protect freedom of the seas with honor, courage, and commitment. 
As we celebrate across the fleet, we renew our commitment to be ready; remember those who forged our legacy; and honor our families and loved ones who stand beside us.
A sailor is pinned to petty officer first class during a frocking ceremony at Naval Air Facility Misawa, Japan, in 2016. RYAN DELCORE/U.S. NAVY
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Navy announces new way for enlisted sailors to become petty officers first class

The Navy made permanent this month a pilot program that allows petty officers second class in certain high-demand career fields to advance to petty officer first class.
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A Vegan Catering Service "MODOKI"

"MODOKI" means "-like" in Japanese. You see, the menu in "MODOKI" visually looks like totally real meat or fish but its made with vegan-friendly ingredients.
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On Georgian Feasts & Family Traditions

I have dined in luxurious restaurants and exotic tiny local eateries around the world, yet when it comes to naming the most memorable meal of my life there is only one that comes to mind – our family dinners on New Year’s Eve at my grandfather’s house back in Tbilisi, Georgia.
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Submit photos for the cover of Welcome to the Pacific

Have you ever dreamed about having your photo featured on the cover of a magazine?
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Stretching that holiday budget: Remember your commissary for Thanksgiving savings

Spending for the Thanksgiving meal can quickly spiral out of control. By shopping the commissary, military members can save money on this one meal and help manage their budgets for the rest of the holidays.
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Enjoy tasty food, beautiful view at Hearth Cafe in Chatan

If you’re looking to enjoy tasty food in a setting that allows you to gaze at the sunset as the sea breeze washes over you, then head over to Hearth Cafe.
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Serving up a feast for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving has been called a purely American holiday, perhaps because it celebrates a traditional religious idea – that of giving thanks to a merciful creator – in a secular way that transcends denomination and ethnicity.