This was a complex operation requiring our support teams travelling to both surfacing sites, getting our visitors to Marvin Gardens, transporting the reporters to Water Works to board the NEW HAMPSHIRE, then getting all of our people home along with 18 sailors from the boats who we hosted overnight to help make room on board.

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Vice Adm. Bill Gortney, director of the Joint Staff, conducted a news briefing on Operation Odyssey Dawn March 20. To view briefing slides associated with this transcript, go to http://www.defense.gov/news/DJS_Presser.pdf.

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Two crew members ejected from their U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle when the aircraft experienced equipment malfunction over Libya, March 21, at approximately 10:30 p.m. CET.

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Patrol Squadron 4 (VP 4) took to the air from Naval Air Facility Misawa (NAFM) to conduct an eight-hour field survey of ports in northern Japan, March 22.

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USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG 29) arrived in Port Louis, Mauritius, to begin the second training "Hub" as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) East, March 21.

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USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) pulled into Limbe, Cameroon, to participate in exercise Obangame Express, March 21.

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Because of the extremely cold temperatures, our bodies burn a lot of energy just staying warm. To cope with this, the cooks budget 5000 calories per day per person.

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The Chief of Naval Personnel announced funding for the FY-11 Advanced Education Voucher (AEV) program March 21, providing advanced education opportunities for top performing Chief and Senior Chief Petty Officers.

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From U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs USS BLUE RIDGE, At Sea (March 21, 2011) – A total of 12,750 personnel, 20 ships, and 140 aircraft of U.S. 7th Fleet are continuing to participate in Operation Tomodachi. Today, utilizing 14 helicopters, the fleet delivered more than 47 tons of relief supplies bringing the total of aid [...]

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USS Constitution Sailors taught more than 100 students about their ship's history at Chisholm Trail Middle School in Round Rock, Texas March 21.

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USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) will arrive to its homeport of Everett, Wash., March 24 after a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific and U.S. Central Command areas of responsibility. Lincoln left Everett Sept. 7, 2010.

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A radiological assistance team embarked the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) to assist in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) efforts March 19.

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More than 120 DoD family members arrived at Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEATAC) March 21, from Japan.

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[There is a video that cannot be displayed in this feed. Visit the blog entry to see the video.] Vice Admiral Mark Ferguson, Commander of Naval Personnel Command talks about support for Navy families in Japan following the earthquake and tsunami.

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Dept. of Defense announced March 21 that the deadline for eligible service members, veterans and their beneficiaries to apply for retroactive stop loss special pay (RSLSP) has been extended to April 8, 2011, allowing personnel more time to apply for the benefits they've earned under the program.

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