Sailors assigned to Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) rescued six Peruvian fishermen drifting in a disabled vessel off the coast of Peru, May 10.

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Under Secretary of the Navy, The Honorable Robert O. Work, visited his alma mater May 10 to discuss the "State of the Navy" during a special Secretary of the Navy Guest Lecture in King Auditorium at Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif.

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Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) (SS/SW) Rick D. West released the following message to the fleet in honor of Navy spouses May 11.

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With 17 Navy off-duty deaths this year and the Memorial Day weekend commencing Navy Safety Center's 100 Days of Summer campaign, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (ASN) for Manpower and Reserve Affairs Juan Garcia emphasized safety with Sailors at an all hands call in Newport, R.I.

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Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta announced May 10 that the President has made the following nominations:

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The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and U.S. Navy Sailors aboard USS Lake Erie (CG 70) successfully conducted a flight test of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) system May 9.

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NAVADMIN 154/12, released May 7, announced the Chief of Naval Operations' (CNO) approval to improve female uniforms, along with continuing surveys to examine female uniform interests in the fleet.

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The Assistant Secretary of the Navy (ASN) for Manpower and Reserve Affairs spoke with Sailors at the Nation's first Submarine Base, Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE), May 9, and highlighted the Navy's recent initiative to maximize Sailor and Marine personal readiness: the 21st Century

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Navy Warfare Development Command (NWDC) is hosting a Junior Leader Innovation Symposium at NWDC's headquarters aboard Naval Station Norfolk, June 6.

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Guided missile frigate USS Nicholas (FFG 47) assisted partner nation forces with the interdiction of a vessel carrying nearly 2,200 kilograms (4,850 pounds) of cocaine, with an estimated street value of more than $363 million, in the eastern Pacific May 6.

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Twenty-two nations, 42 ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel will participate in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise scheduled June 29 to Aug. 3, in and around the Hawaiian Islands.

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With the high cost of the summer vacation season right around the corner, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) leaders remind Sailors to be wary of predatory lending practices.

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Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced May 7 the next Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer (DDG) will be named the USS Thomas Hudner.

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NAVADMIN 156/12 released May 7 announces the fiscal year (FY) 2012 Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) Critical Skills Retention Bonus (CSRB) and SWO Continuation Pay (SWOCP) programs with major program changes.

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Team Navy/Coast Guard dominated the swimming events in the last day of competition at the 2012 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 5, 2012.

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