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USS Nassau ARG/24th MEU Depart Haiti
The USS Nassau Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) with embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) departed Haiti Feb. 7, continuing on its originally scheduled deployment to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR).
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Prime Minister of Haiti Visits Bataan
The prime minister of Haiti visited the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) Feb. 6, to take a firsthand look at the ship's capabilities and express gratitude for Bataan's support to Operation Unified Response.
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USS Freedom Readies for Maiden Deployment
USS Freedom (LCS 1), the Navy's first littoral combat ship, is underway off the coast of Florida for final training and certification prior to its maiden deployment to the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) region.
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New Detailing Business Rules Improving Fleet Manning
February marks the fifth month since the Navy implemented new rules for detailing Sailors using Career Management System Interactive Detailing (CMS/ID), the Web-based program Sailors use to review and apply for permanent change of station orders (PCS).
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MCPON Emphasizes Path to Success
The master chief petty officer of the Navy (MCPON) stressed the importance of the Brilliant on the Basics program during a visit to Navy Personnel Command (NPC) Jan. 27.
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Navy Phases Out Enlisted Field Service Records
Like wash khakis and dungarees, the old brown-folder enlisted field service record (FSR) will soon become a thing of the past as the Navy eliminates the paper record in 2010.
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USSOUTHCOM Commander visits Killick, Proud of Accomplishments
The commander of U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) visited the medical triage and treatment center here Feb. 3 to observe the teamwork and professionalism between U.S. service members and Haitian volunteers providing medical care to earthquake victims.
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USS Carl Vinson Departs Haiti; Carrier Rendered Critical First Response
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) departed the waters near Port-au-Prince, Haiti Feb. 1 after rendering humanitarian assistance to the victims of a massive 7.0 earthquake that struck the Caribbean nation Jan. 12.
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USS Essex Participates in Cobra Gold 2010
The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) arrived off the coast of Thailand Feb. 1 to take part in exercise Cobra Gold 2010 (CG 10).
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DOD Releases Defense Budget, Supplemental Request
President Barack Obama Feb. 1 sent to Congress a proposed defense budget of $708 billion for fiscal 2011.
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