Prodded by a mandate from Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to expunge from Navy training anything that fails to make the fleet more lethal and agile as the United States enters a new era of great power competition, leaders are moving to make sure every sailor pulls his or her weight, with a premium placed on job performance.
Nearly every article in this issue addresses some aspect of how to deal with the threat China and its People’s Liberation Army (PLA) pose to peace and security in Asia.
Navy s top admiral says no repercussions for skipping vaccine while it s voluntary
Sailors being strongly encouraged to get vaccine
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SAN DIEGO (Jan. 22, 2021) A detailed photo of a Sailor receiving the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine on board Naval Base San Diego s Adm. James Prout gymnasium Jan. 22. The vaccine is in distribution phase 1b to include critical national capabilities, personnel deploying overseas locations, and other critical and essential support personnel. The Department of Defense is conducting a phased, standardized, and coordinated strategy to distribute and administer COVID-19 vaccines to protect our people, maintain readiness, and support the national COVID-19 response. Vaccines for COVID-19 are only available after they are demonstrated to be safe and effective in large phase-three clinical trials, have been authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and have been manufactu
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russ Smith travelled to Manama, Bahrain, Jan. 13-14 to meet with.
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Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russ Smith traveled to Naples, Italy, Jan. 11 to meet with forward-deployed Sailors at Naval Support Activity Naples.
WASHINGTON – Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russ Smith traveled to Naples, Italy, Jan. 11 to meet with forward-deployed Sailors at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples.
“This is a dynamic part of the world, and what you do day-in and day-out has strategic significance,” Gilday said. “Today China and Russia are rapidly modernizing their militaries to challenge the international order that has benefited so many for so long. But the work you do across the region from the High North to Cape of Good Hope alongside our allies and partners demonstrates our collective resolve to keep the seas free and open for all.”