Cnic // Commander, Navy Region Mid Atlantic

5-10-2012 #SAAM: Navy continues to raise awareness beyond AprilWASHINGTON -- Commands across the fleet took time during April to discuss sexual assault as part of a concerted effort to raise awareness about the crime, its impact on victims and the negative consequences for operational readiness.

5-10-2012 War of 1812: A strong, ready Navy for 200 yearsNORFOLK, Va. -- When Congress declared war on Great Britain in June 1812, the odds were overwhelmingly against our nation and its fledgling Navy. It was a period of great uncertainty. Often referred to as the "second war of independence," the stakes in the War of 1812 were just as high as in our initial conflict with Great Britain and the consequences of losing no less severe.

4-20-2012 DoD Marrow Donor Program gives young girl the gift of lifeNORFOLK, Va. -- Each day, thousands of people across America are in need of marrow transplants, and the C.W. Bill Young Department of Defense Marrow Donor Program is an important initiative that provides support for military personnel who volunteer as marrow donors.

03-21-2012 Transportation Incentive ProgramNorfolk – In support of military service members and federal employees throughout the Hampton Roads area, Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) is starting to use debit cards to replace the usual vouchers that they use for the Transportation Incentive Program (TIP) as well as beginning a pilot program of bus service from Portsmouth and the Peninsula to Norfolk.

03-21-2012 Transportation Incentive ProgramNorfolk – In support of military service members and federal employees throughout the Hampton Roads area, Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) is starting to use debit cards to replace the usual vouchers that they use for the Transportation Incentive Program (TIP) as well as beginning a pilot program of bus service from Portsmouth and the Peninsula to Norfolk.

3-7-2012 21st Century Sailor and Marine initiativeNORFOLK, Va.- The Navy soon will begin giving Breathalyzer tests to many of its Sailors before they report to work aboard a ship under a new program that will spread to the Marine Corps later this year. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus announced the plan Monday during a rare "all hands" call from aboard the USS Bataan at Naval Station Norfolk.

Navy drug testing program expands to include prescription drugsPORTSMOUTH, Va. -- Navy and U.S. Marine Corps Public Health Center (NMCPHC) announced, Feb. 23, that Navy Drug Screening Laboratories (NDSLs) will begin testing for additional prescription medications in May.

2-16-2012 Motor vehicle safety top priority for NAVSAFECENNORFOLK, Va. -- The Naval Safety Center (NAVSAFECEN) offers resources to help manage driving risks. Fiscal year 2011 was the safest on record in terms of four-wheel motor vehicle fatalities. Car and truck operators did a great job of managing the risks of driving. However, mid-way through the second quarter of FY2012, fatalities are in danger of creeping back up.

2-16-2012 Navy Operational Stress Control goes mobile to accommodate high operational commitmentsNORFOLK, Va. -- The Navy has taken a holistic approach to building psychological resilience, and its' Operational Stress Control Program (OSC) is taking a step forward to reach Sailors throughout the fleet utilizing a new spin on an old program, capitalizing on the need for flexibility and team building.

2-9-2012 Trident Warrior 2012 experiments with unmanned surface vesselsHAMPTON, Va. -- Trident Warrior 2012 (TW12) kicked off at Fort Eustis, Jan. 30, as part of U.S. Fleet Forces Command's new fleet experimentation program, where participants experiment with advanced maritime initiatives in an operational environment to improve capabilities available to the fleet.

2-9-2012 Flag officers challenge schoolsNORFOLK, Va. -- The Battleship Wisconsin in Norfolk was host to three retired flag officers who took time out of their schedules to impart important information affecting children in the United States today and call on law makers to take ownership of America's future, Feb. 2.

2-6-2012 Sailors separating due to ERB will retain Navy benefits after serviceNORFOLK, Va. -- More than 3,000 Sailors will separate from active duty due to the Enlisted Retention Board (ERB) process. In order to ease transition of ERB for selected Sailors joining the civilian world, the Navy has authorized certain benefits to be retained after their separation.

1-30-2012 Navy announces 2012 Navy Week scheduleMILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) -- From Boston to Sacramento, America's Navy will come home to 15 cities across the country in 2012 to show Americans why having a strong Navy is critical to the American way of life and to help ommemorate the Bicentennial of the War of 1812.

1-27-2012 Naval Station Norfolk sailor named CNIC Sailor of the YearNorfolk, VA – A Naval Station Norfolk sailor was named Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) Sailor of the Year in a ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard today.

1-26-2012 Exception Family Members not a 'career killer,' Sailors encouraged to enrollNORFOLK, Va. Capt. Lowell D. Crow, a Navy veteran of 28 years, knows a lot about adversity. He has served on seven different ships as everything from a gunner to chief engineer, and then as a commanding officer. He has been an instructor, flag secretary, a branch chief and, currently, the Commanding Officer of Naval Weapons Station Yorktown. The one thing he hasn't had to do is stress about meeting his family's medical needs, and he has been in the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) for more than 20 years.

1-26-2012 Navy examines early retirement option for some ERB separating sailorsWASHINGTON (NNS) -- As announced by the Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert during an All Hands Call at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) Jan. 19, the Navy plans to offer voluntary early retirement to certain Sailors separating due to the Enlisted Retention Board (ERB).

1-19-2012 Plan your family's care: Officials remind Sailors about maintaining a current Family Care PlanMILLINGTON, Tenn. -- In support of mission readiness and worldwide deployability in the New Year, Navy officials remind Sailors of the importance of maintaining a current Family Care Plan.

1-19-2012 Paws for Healing: Therapy dogs celebrate five years at Naval Station NorfolkNORFOLK -- The United Service Organizations (USO), in Naval Station Norfolk's Building J-50, celebrated five years of support by its four-legged therapists, Jan. 11. Every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to Noon, volunteers bring in their dogs to socialize with service members. These dogs are more than mere pets, they are certified therapists through a program from Therapy Dogs International (TDI).

1-17-2012 Naval War College professor writes new book on War of 1812NEWPORT, R.I. (NNS) -- As the U.S. Navy prepares to celebrate the bicentennial of the War of 1812, a book authored by U.S. Naval War College (NWC) professor entitled, "Utmost Gallantry: The U.S. and Royal Navies at Sea in the War of 1812" hit the bookstands in time for the holidays.

12-16-11 PPV housing offers options for service members, families in Hampton RoadsPrivatized housing, also known as Public-Private Venture (PPV) housing, is owned by a private entity and governed by a business agreement in which the Navy has limited rights and responsibilities. For this purpose, the Navy is in a partnership with Lincoln Military Housing (LMH) to provide homes and maintenance services to military families in the Hampton Roads area. In this partnership, LMH considers it their duty to improve the quality of life for those who live in their communities, but their main responsibilities include construction, renovation, maintenance and day-to-day management of the housing.

11-28-11 PPV housing offers options in Hampton RoadsNORFOLK -- Privatized housing, also known as Public-Private Venture (PPV) housing, is owned by a private entity and governed by a business agreement in which the Navy has limited rights and responsibilities. For this purpose, the Navy is in a partnership with Lincoln Military Housing (LMH) to provide homes and maintenance services to military families in the Hampton Roads area. In this partnership, LMH considers it their duty to improve the quality of life for those who live in their communities, but their main responsibilities include construction, renovation, maintenance and day-to-day management of the housing.

10-27-11 Greening the transportation and vehicle fleet is an all-around effortNORFOLK, Va. -- As Energy Awareness Month comes to an end, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Mid-Atlantic is encouraging commands across the region to continue the use of Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFVs) throughout the transportation fleet.

10-27-11 Spotting the signs of domestic abuseNORFOLK, Va. -- Sailors from Naval Station Norfolk learned more about domestic abuse and what to do if you see the signs of abuse, Oct. 21.

10-19-11 Mission Nutrition: Teach Sailors how to get the fitness results they want from eatingNORFOLK-- Naval Station Norfolk’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) fitness team started offering a class, Oct. 12 - 13, which helps bring new light on one of America’s largest problems – nutrition.

10-19-11 NSA Hampton Roads dedicates athlethic park in naval hero's honorNORFOLK-- He was more than just a man – he was a hero. Those words were used to describe a true naval leader and icon during the Capt. Slade Cutter Athletic Park Dedication Ceremony and 5K run, Oct. 14.