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Aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) will make one last homeport change, moving from Bremerton, Wash., to Norfolk, Va., before it starts the decommissioning process in 2026, USNI News has learned. Nimitz and its crew of more than 3,000 will move to Norfolk by April 2026, according to a Congressional notice reviewed by USNI News. The nearly 50-year-old aircraft carrier is set to decommission in May 2026.

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Do you get health care at a military hospital or clinic? When you need care, patient safety should never be a concern. You deserve to know how well your military hospital or clinic protects you and your family from preventable harm. Military hospitals consistently earn top safety ratings. It’s easy to view these scores yourself.

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 061458Z MAR 25 MID120001769454U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 045/25 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N4// MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N4/MAR// SUBJ/ADMIRAL STAN ARTHUR AWARDS - CALL FOR CY 2024 NOMINATIONS// REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/17JAN2023// NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 5305.8E, ADMIRAL STAN ARTHUR AWARDS FOR LOGISTICS AND SUSTAINMENT EXCELLENCE.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces nominations for the annual Admiral Stan Arthur Awards. Per reference (a), submit all nominations, not to exceed two pages, using the Admiral Stan Arthur Awards for Logistics and Sustainment Excellence Nomination form, OPNAV 5305/8 (Rev Jan 2023), which is available at (copy and paste into browser, search Form Number 5305/8, and download as (.pdf)) [https://forms.documentservices.dla.mil/order/. Award categories are as follows: a. Military Officer Logistics and Sustainment Professional of the Year. b. Military Enlisted Logistics and Sustainment Professional of the Year. c. Senior Civilian Logistics and Sustainment Professional of the Year (GS-13 to GS-15). d. Junior Civilian Logistics and Sustainment Professional of the Year (GS-12 and below). e. Logistics and Sustainment Team(s) of the Year. 2. The Admiral Stan Arthur Award will recognize Navy military and civilian individuals, and team(s) whose contributions during Calendar Year 2024 have: a. Advanced logistics and sustainment technology, products, services, and processes and demonstrably enhanced the combat capability of U.S. Navy operating forces. b. Resolved major Navy logistics and sustainment issues that substantially benefited the Navy, with issue categories including but not limited to those involving - requirements and acquisition, modernization, operational support, tools and professionalism, readiness, and ownership cost reduction. c. Featured innovative planning and execution that merits adoption for standard usage due to its quantifiable success and benefit. d. Positively impacted joint logistics and sustainment operations. 3. Nominees may be involved in any or all phases of Navy acquisition, operational logistics, and Joint Services logistics, from early life-cycle planning to in-service logistics and sustainment support. Nominees may come from a variety of communities, to include, but not limited to: civil engineering, supply, medical, fuel, ordnance and maintenance communities. Contractors may be included on team award submissions but are not eligible to receive monetary awards. a. When completing OPNAV 5305/8, commands will separately address each criteria category listed above and specifically address achievements within those categories. b. For any additional types of logistics or sustainment achievements, commands must identify additional categories of achievements and corresponding benefits. 4. Individuals and team(s) selected to receive the Admiral Stan Arthur Award for Calendar Year 2024 will be announced via Naval message. 5. Award selectees will receive the following: a. Plaque and certificate for individual and team categories. b. $7,500 for Military Officer Professional of the Year. c. $7,500 for Military Enlisted Professional of the Year. d. $7,500 for Senior Civilian Professional of the Year. e. $7,500 for Junior Civilian Professional of the Year. f. $10,000 for the Logistics and Sustainment Team of the Year to share among its military and civilian members. 6. Commands will submit nominations via Enterprise Task Management Software Solution (ETMS2) tasker, or e-mail to the points of contact listed in paragraph 7 if ETMS2 is unavailable, through Echelon II Command or Joint Command equivalent to Director, Logistics Division (OPNAV N4L) no later than Thursday, 15 May 2025. Nominations received after 15 May 2025, will not be considered. a. Echelon II Commands may submit a total of five nominations, but no more than one per award category. b. Joint Commands may submit one naval nominee in each award category and one team nomination. The joint team nomination may be comprised of non- naval military personnel if the Navy has administrative and support responsibility for the joint activity. c. To receive confirmation of package arrival, nomination packages must include Echelon II Command or Joint Command POC e-mail addresses and phone numbers. d. Do not submit nominee biographies or photos as they will not be included in the package reviewed by the awards panel. e. Commands must refrain from using descriptive pronouns (he, she, his, and her) and titles (Mr., Ms., and Mrs.) to ensure objectivity during award package review. f. For individual awards, the word nominee may be utilized as necessary to refer to the nominee. 7. Points of contact are as follows: a. CDR Rudy Mason, N4L5, at (703)695-4929 or rudy.mason2.mil(at)us.navy.mil. b. LCDR Mario Brooks, N4L5, at (703)614-7963 or mario.d.brooks5.mil(at)us.navy.mil. c. LT Ryan Charles, N4L5, at (703)695-4759 or ryan.e.charles.mil(at)us.navy.mil. 8. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 9. Released by Vice Admiral Jeffrey T. Jablon, DCNO N4.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//

Authorities responded Thursday to a potential active shooter situation at a military base in Pensacola, Florida, but found no signs of a shooter. No injuries were reported. The Escambia County Sheriff's Office and other agencies responded to reports of shots being fired at a building at Naval Air Station Pensacola's Corry Station, the sheriff's office said in a statement to CBS affiliate WKRG-TV.

Syracuse University’s D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) has two programs aimed exclusively at helping women in the Veteran and military spouse community launch their entrepreneurial journeys. Both programs have helped hundreds of women launch businesses on stronger foundations, providing inspiration, education and a community of women who want to see them win.

Some U.S. allies are considering scaling back the intelligence they share with Washington in response to the Trump administration’s conciliatory approach to Russia, four sources with direct knowledge of the discussions told NBC News.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning a reorganization that includes cutting over 80,000 jobs from the sprawling agency that provides health care and other services for millions of veterans, according to an internal memo obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press.

After meeting with former Israeli hostages Wednesday, President Donald Trump issued a new ultimatum to Hamas: Release every prisoner still being held in Gaza or "it is OVER for you." "I am sending Israel everything it needs to finish the job, not a single Hamas member will be safe if you don’t do as I say," Trump posted on social media.

In a hypocritical move: The US State Department has unfrozen $95 million in military aid to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), granting a waiver to a halt on military aid that occurred shortly after the Trump administration arrived in January.

“They are not faceless bureaucrats. They are not suckers. They are not losers. They are hardworking public servants who have willingly sacrificed everything for this country, willing to give even their lives.”

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Your TRICARE explanation of benefits is an essential tool for understanding your health claims. An EOB is a statement from your health plan that details what action TRICARE has taken on your claims. An EOB isn’t a doctor’s bill. But it does tell you what TRICARE has paid—or not paid—on your claim and how much you owe to your provider for your share of the costs, as described in Chapter 8, Section 8 of the TRICARE Operations Manual. Take a moment to understand your EOB, what it means, and what may be required on your part.

Due to the Continuing Resolution and budgetary environment, Navy College strongly recommends that you do not begin any courses without an approved and funded TA voucher to submit to your Academic Institution. If you choose to proceed with courses without an approved TA voucher, please be fully aware of the Academic Institution's drop policy. You may be held financially responsible for all course costs if additional TA funds are not made available. For more information, please contact the Navy College Virtual Education Center (NCVEC) at 1-833-330-6622. When prompted, select option 4 for Education & Training Programs, then option 1 for Navy College Tuition Assistance. Support is available Monday to Friday, 0600 - 1800 EST.

The MyNavy HR Career Development Symposium (CDS) is coming to Hampton Roads, Va. from March 18 to March 20. CDS is an engaging opportunity for Sailors to interact face-to-face with MyNavy HR leadership and learn crucial career-enhancing information. The U.S. Naval Community College, Navy COOL, and MyNavy Coaching are a few of the many professional development opportunities offered at CDS. Sailors can meet with their detailers, enlisted community managers and command pay and personnel administrators. Naval Station Norfolk, Naval Air Station Oceana and Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story will host the symposium throughout the week. Each event will start with an all-hands call with Commander, Navy Personnel Command Rear Adm. Wayne Baze, senior enlisted leadership and other MyNavy HR leaders. At CDS, Sailors are encouraged to ask questions, take surveys and give feedback on Navy personnel policy. “CDS empowers our Sailors to thrive in their Navy careers while meeting our nation’s warfighting needs,” said Baze. “We encourage Sailors to meet with our experts to tailor their career path and maximize their leadership growth.” CDS Naval Station Norfolk kicks off at 8:30 a.m. on March 18, with an all-hands call at the C-9 auditorium, followed by events at Vista Point. CDS Naval Air Station Oceana will start at 8:30 a.m., March 19, with an all-hands call and events at the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit. CDS Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story will start at 9 a.m., March 20, with an all-hands call at the Little Creek Gator Theater, followed by events at the Dam Neck Annex base chapel. To view the full schedule of events for all three days, visit: https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Talent-Management/CDS/

Fellow Vets and family who were fired by DOGE. I know that the below words that came out of Habba's mouth is not true. Alina Habba's poor ethics as a lawyer, and quest to be in the limelight most likely make her popular with trump. As the daughter of immigrants who fled Iraq, she should very well know how competent United States Veterans are after we put Saddam Hussein in his place: The very same dictator that led Alina Habba's parents to flee Iraq. Additionally, as much as that lawyer has been admonished by judges, she should not question or judge anyone in regard to capabilities. The counselor and top attorney representing President Donald Trump (Alina Habba) raised questions Tuesday about the the capability and willingness of veterans to work after an unknown number have been fired from jobs as part of sweeping layoffs that continue to reduce the federal government’s footprint.

AFA WARFARE 2025 — Lockheed Martin is out of the running for the Navy’s sixth-generation fighter jet program, known as Next Generation Air Dominance or F/A-XX, Breaking Defense has learned.

Three weeks after President Donald Trump’s extraordinary purge of inspectors general across the federal government, a document arrived in Navy Lt. Cmdr. Shannon Bencs’ email inbox. It was the day before Valentine’s Day, but what was detailed in the 64-page report under the official seal of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense was a relationship gone sideways:

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/ ROUTINE R 041705Z MAR 25 MID180001651690U FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV INFO CMC WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC SECNAV WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS ALNAV 021/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/-/MAR// SUBJ/2024 VICE ADMIRAL ROBERT F. BATCHELDER AWARDS DEADLINE EXTENDED// POC/AWARDS BOARD/NA/CALLSIGN: NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES/LOC/ARLINGTON, VA/TEL: (703)312-1565/ EMAIL/AWARDS(AT)NAVYLEAGUE.ORG// REF/A/GENADMIN/SECNAV/20SEP2024// AMPN/REF A IS 2024 ANNUAL NAVY LEAGUE PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS ALNAV, DTG 201544ZSEP24// RMKS/1. The deadline for the Vice Admiral (VADM) Robert F. Batchelder Awards in reference (a) has been extended to 31 March 2025. 2. The VADM Robert F. Batchelder Awards recognizes five Navy officers in the Supply Corps levels O-1 through O-4 who have made the most significant personal contributions to the supply readiness of the operating forces. 3. Nominations: a. Nomination criteria. Nominations must be fully substantiated and reflect a careful and conscientious evaluation of the nominee for accomplishment 1 December 2023 through 30 November 2024. Each nomination package shall include: (1) A cover page with nominee's full name, rank/rate, current duty station and address, home address, work and home phone numbers, e-mail address, home of record, length of service, name of award being nominated for, point of contact name, rank/rate, address, commercial phone number (this cannot be a DSN number), fax number, e-mail address, and signature of commanding officer. (2) A nomination achievement/justification section in paragraph or bulletized format. It should explain in a manner easily understood by the general public and should avoid acronyms, generalities, or excessive use of superlatives. (3) A proposed citation in standard paragraph form. (4) The total submission packet, excluding the proposed citation, must not exceed four pages. (5) A template for the required format is available on the Navy League website at [https://www.navyleague.org/programs/awards/sea-services/ b. Submission. The requested method of submission is via website to [https://www.navyleague.org/programs/awards/sea-services/ with all attachments in Microsoft Word format or Adobe Acrobat. Nominations must be received no later than 31 March 2025. 5. Additional information regarding the awards and nomination process may be found on the Navy League website, [https://www.navyleague.org/programs/awards/sea-services/ 6. Awards will be presented at the Navy League Convention held in (location TBD), June or July 2025, or another appropriate event. The Navy League will cover expenses for lodging and meals of award participants, plus one guest. Travel costs will not be covered by the League. Using this message as a reference, commands are encouraged to issue temporary additional duty orders so award recipients may attend the Navy League's Annual Convention. For additional logistics information about this program, point of contact is the Member Engagement Team of the Navy League at email: awards@navyleague.org. 7. Released by Mr. Terence G. Emmert, Acting, Secretary of the Navy.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED/

LONDON — President Donald Trump’s decision to pause American military aid to Ukraine is handing Russia's Vladimir Putin the upper hand on the battlefield and on the world stage, former officials and experts warned Tuesday. * "Two White House officials said the defense assistance was being reviewed to make sure it was contributing to the administration's goal of being “focused on peace.”" - That is an absolutely ridiculous statement. Ukraine, a democracy, got invaded by Russia and its dictator Vladimir Putin. That specific goal does not align with reality. The reality is that Ukraine wants peace by having Russian troops get out of their country and their borders respected. What trump is more focused on is Ukraine's surrender.

Office of Servicemembers: Financial resources for serving servicemembers, veterans, and military families. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) helps servicemembers, veterans and military families navigate the unique financial challenges of service through financial resources, monitoring complaints, and holding companies accountable. * The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was ordered to open back up after the trump administration tried to shut it down.

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Among the challenges: a serious shortage of skilled workers, poor shipyard employee retention, last-minute design changes, and the Pentagon's shifting priorities.

One day after the Department of Veterans Affairs celebrated an estimated $2 billion in savings on canceled contracts, the agency began reversing some of the cancellations that may have affected veterans' medical care and other benefits, according to multiple sources familiar with the contracts and agency records reviewed by ABC News. Some of the contracts marked for termination on Monday included contracts to provide employee and workplace benefits services to tens of thousands of VA employees and their families. Others included work overseeing hazardous waste disposal, conducting safety inspections at VA medical facilities, supporting cancer programs and burial services, according to agency records review by ABC News.

China is flexing its military muscle in the region to show that it will not wait for the Trump administration to decide how hard it wants to counter Beijing.

NAHA, Okinawa — A civilian employee of the U.S. Navy was taken into custody after a bullet was discovered in his baggage at an airport security checkpoint, a police spokesman said Monday. Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2025-03-03/bullet-naha-airport-okinawa-17016230.html Source - Stars and Stripes