This is the 24th blog post in a series about ICEX 2011.  This post was written by the “Doctor Ice” Schultz on March 26, 2011. I first became aware of the US Navy Ice Camp in July 2010 when I relieved the Undersea Medical Officer at Submarine Squadron 11 in San Diego, California.  I was [...]

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Patrol Squadron (VP) 4 departed Naval Air Facility Misawa, Japan, March 30, after completing their mission in support of Operation Tomodachi.

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NAVADMIN 102/11 was released March 24, in conjunction with April being designated as Month of the Military Child.

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The Department of the Navy announced the award of $10.8 million to scientists and engineers at 18 academic institutions as part of the Office of Naval Research (ONR) 2011 Young Investigator Program (YIP), March 30.

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Last September RADM Brady had the distinct and memorable pleasure to be a part of the graduation ceremony for Division 301 at Recruit Training Center Great Lakes.

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This is the 23rd blog post in a series about ICEX 2011 by Jeff Gossett, Arctic Submarine Laboratory’s ICEX 2011 Exercise Director written on March 26, 2011. It’s the weekend and that means another round of visitors. Yesterday, we had a crew from CNN arrive – Kaj Larsen, Toby Thiermann, and Ken Schiffman – who [...]

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Commander, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) announced an initiative to provide customers and stakeholders a clearer understanding of the capabilities of all NAVSUP organizations, March 28.

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Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for National Guard Matters and approximately 150 combat-tour veterans and family members participated in a Returning Warrior Workshop (RWW) in Tampa, Fla., March 25 - 27.

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USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) arrived in Luanda, Angola, for a port visit as part of the Africa Partnership Station (APS) West mission, March 29.

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Commander, Task Force 52 ships participated in a mine countermeasures exercise with Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group (SNMCMG) 2 and French forces in the Arabian Gulf March 20-24.

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Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) embarked amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) March 28 to join Bataan Amphibious Group (ARG) for their deployment.

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From the Commanding Officer of PCU Arlington, Cmdr. Darren Nelson: It was exciting as we formally transitioned from Hull Number 24 to ARLINGTON.  Mrs. Joyce Rumsfeld has been a wonderful sponsor and we look forward to her future support through our Commissioning and beyond.  I want to thank everyone who was able to make it [...]

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USS Doyle (FFG 39) moored to wharf bravo aboard Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, March 28, for a working port visit before returning to Mayport, Fla.

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U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) Yokosuka has been heavily involved with Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) in coordinated efforts for Voluntary Military Assisted Departure (VMAD) and Operation Tomodachi since the launching of both efforts.

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Space and Naval Warfare Systems (SPAWAR) Command leadership, and San Diego defense industry executives assembled to discuss key acquisition issues at the Anti-Submarine Warfare Command's Admiral Kidd Club March 24.

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