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Time Running Out for Troops, Veterans to Claim 'Stop Loss'
Eligible service members and veterans have less than three months to apply for Retroactive "Stop Loss" Special Pay.
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Navy to Commission Submarine Missouri
The Navy's newest attack submarine, Missouri, will be commissioned July 31, during an 11 a.m. EDT ceremony in Groton, Conn. Missouri is named to honor the people of the "Show Me State" and its leaders for their continuous support of the military.
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George Washington Wraps Up Invincible Spirit
USS George Washington (CVN 73) completed its role in the U.S.-Republic of Korea (ROK) combined alliance military exercise "Invincible Spirit" July 28.
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Eisenhower Returns to Homeport
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (Ike) returned to their homeport of Norfolk, Va., July 28, after operating in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet Areas of Responsibilities (AORs) after nearly seven months July 28.
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E-Leave to Begin at Shore Commands
The Navy announced the implementation of its new Electronic Leave (E-Leave) system in a message July 27.
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BUPERS Uses New System for Message Delivery
The Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS) and Navy Personnel Command (NPC) announced they will transition to a new message system beginning in August.
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Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Gravely
The Navy officially accepted delivery of the future USS Gravely from Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding during a ceremony July 26 in Pascagoula, Miss. Designated DDG 107, Gravely is the 57th ship of the Arleigh Burke class.
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Navy Showcases Top-Ranking Patent Portfolio
The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) vice commander delivered a keynote address to the National Conference of Standards Laboratories International July 26 to highlight how the U.S. Navy uses innovative technology to build, manage and maintain sophisticated ships and weapons systems.
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Defense Department Recognizes Navy Scientists and Engineers
Pentagon leaders honored eighteen of the Navy's top contributors to basic and applied science and engineering from around the country July 23.
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Missouri Arrives At Submarine Base New London
The nation's newest and most-advanced nuclear-powered attack submarine, Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Missouri (SSN 780), arrived at Naval Submarine Base New London July 22 in preparation for commissioning.
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Sailors of the Year Promoted to Chief, Make History
The 2009 Sailor of the Year winners, who for the first time in history are all women, were meritoriously advanced to Chief Petty Officer during a ceremony held at the Navy Memorial July 22.
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Quarterly Monetary TA Caps Stabilize Program
The Navy's Tuition Assistance (TA) program will apply quarterly monetary caps on the TA funds distributed to the fleet, effective Oct. 1.
