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Navy releases uniform updates
July 19, 2018 — The Navy announced the expansion of hair styles for women along with several other uniform policy changes and updates July 11 in Naval Administrative Message 163/18... MORE

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John M. Richardson (center left) and Chief of Naval Personnel Vice Adm. Robert P. Burke (center right) and Sailors assigned to the Pentagon announce new grooming standards on camera during a live all-hands call. The event was held to answer questions from the fleet and to announce upcoming changes and updates to Navy policies.

Navy recruiters, Georgetown ISD host regional SeaPerch competition
March 28, 2018 — The Navy Recruiting Command Southwest Region City Outreach Program, in cooperation with the Georgetown Independent School District and Navy Recruiting District San Antonio, hosted a Regional SeaPerch Underwater Robotics Challenge Qualifier at the Georgetown Recreation Center March 24... MORE

Juan P. Rodriguez, an education services specialist assigned to Navy Recruiting District San Antonio, welcomes teams, coaches and parents to the Georgetown SeaPerch Underwater Robotics Challenge Regional Competition held at the Georgetown Recreation Center. The Navy Recruiting Command Southwest Region City Outreach Program, in cooperation with the Georgetown Independent School District and NRD San Antonio, hosted the regional qualifier. The competition consisted of three evolutions: speed obstacle course, challenge course and interview/presentation.

Naval History Essay Contest open to professional and amateur historians alike
March 13, 2018 — The Chief of Naval Operations has announced the requirements for the 2018 Naval History Essay Contest with a submission deadline of June 30. The essay contest is open to professional and amateur historians alike, whether they're in the Navy or not... MORE

The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) has announced the requirements for the 2018 Naval History Essay Contest with a submission deadline of June 30.

Navy Updates Selective Reenlistment Bonus Plan
February 20, 2018 — The Navy updated the Selective Reenlistment Bonus award plan for active component and full time support Sailors in Naval Administrative Message, or NAVADMIN, 032/18 released Feb. 15. ... MORE

Center for Security Forces selects 2017 Sailor of the Year
February 16, 2018 — Vice Adm. Mary M. Jackson, commander of Navy Installations Command, congratulates Petty Officer 1st Class Shannon Chatterton, the Center for Security Forces 2017 Sailor of the Year. Chatterton is assigned to the U.S. Air Force 341st Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland where she supervises and facilitates an 11-week joint-service Military Working Dog Handler Course... MORE

Commentary: Chief of Naval Operations stresses leader responsibility
January 18, 2018 — To improve the Navy, the service must turn to commanders at all levels, the Chief of Naval Operations told the Surface Navy Association in Arlington, Va., Jan. 9... MORE

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson speaks to Main Propulsion Assistant Lt. jg. Tony Diaz aboard USS Gridley (DDG 101) during a tour of the ship’s engine room after an all-hands call at Naval Station Everett, Wash. The purpose of the all-hands call was to talk about the importance of behavior, technical competence and character.

Navy asks for feedback through Personal and Professional Choices Survey
January 17, 2018 — The Navy announced Jan. 12 that is it soliciting feedback from Sailors through the biennial Personal and Professional Choices Survey which opened Jan. 17. ... MORE

Sailors conduct aviation fire fighting drills on the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) Dec. 20, 2017. Wasp is transiting to Sasebo, Japan to conduct a turnover with the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as the forward-deployed flagship of the amphibious forces in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

Navy Recruiting District San Antonio kicks off district training with operational stress control class
December 20, 2017 — “Let’s have a conversation, not training” was the theme of the Operational Stress Control class held during the annual district training meeting of Navy Recruiting District San Antonio at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Austin Dec. 19... MORE

Navy veteran Michael Lindsey, a facilitator assigned to the Navy’s 21st Century Sailor office in Norfolk, Va., speaks with second class petty officers of Navy Recruiting District San Antonio about operational stress control during a district training meeting held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Austin Dec. 19. More than 250 recruiters, support personnel and their spouses attended the training where they were provided with support networks, programs, resources, training, and skills needed to overcome adversity and thrive.

560th FTS Ends 2017 Strong with T-38 Navy Test Pilot Transition
December 14, 2017 — The 560th Flying Squadron trained twenty-six Sailors, Marines, and international test pilots in 2017. The T-38 Navy Test Pilot Transition is vital to a diversely experienced and talented cadre across the joint force... MORE

Sailor reflects on year of recruiting for America’s Navy
November 30, 2017 — Petty Officer 1st Class Jalisa Green, a recruiter assigned to Navy Recruiting District San Antonio, has proved that not shying away from hard work and responsibility does not go unnoticed... MORE

Petty Officer 1st Class Jalisa Green, a recruiter assigned to Navy Recruiting Station Corpus Christi, Navy Recruiting District San Antonio, speaks with future Sailor Oleksandr Omelchemko regarding his career choice at the Military Entrance Processing Station.

America’s Navy makes impact during JBSA Air Show, Open House
November 9, 2017 — America’s Navy participated in the 2017 Joint Base San Antonio Air Show and Open House at JBSA-Lackland Kelly Field Annex Nov. 3-5... MORE

Petty Officer Dalisay De Ocampo of Lakewood, Wash., speaks with Garret Nunnelly, a sophomore attending Floresville High School, about career opportunities during the 2017 Joint Base San Antonio Air Show and Open House aboard JBSA-Lackland Kelly Field Annex. Nunnelly was amongst 3,200 high school students attending the pre-day rehearsals of the air show and visiting the Navy’s virtual reality experience, the “Nimitz”. De Ocampo is a Navy recruiter assigned to Navy Recruiting Station Mercado, Navy Recruiting District San Antonio and originally from Cavite, the Philippines.

San Antonio Navy chiefs hold inaugural CPO Pride event
September 29, 2017 — Navy Medicine San Antonio area Chief Petty Officers and CPO selectees were among the participants in the first San Antonio CPO Pride Day event Sept. 8 at the oldest VFW post in Texas... MORE

Chief petty officers past and present in blue T-shirts form an outline of Texas surrounding chief selectees in gold T-shirts during a CPO Pride event at VFW Post 76 in downtown San Antonio Sept. 8.

Changes to Navy's Career Management System Interactive Detailing Mean More Opportunities at Negotiation
September 22, 2017 — The Navy announced, in NAVADMIN 231/17, that job announcement windows and the period of time Sailors have to negotiate orders are changing within the Career Management System Interactive Detailing, or CMS-ID, Sept. 18... MORE

New Secretary of the Navy sends message to Navy and Marine Corps
August 11, 2017 — On Aug. 3, Richard V. Spencer, a native of Connecticut, was sworn in as the 76th secretary of the Navy... MORE

On Aug. 3, Richard V. Spencer, a native of Connecticut, was sworn in as the 76th secretary of the Navy.

Navy Announces New High Year Tenure Policy for E-4 through E-6
June 22, 2017 — The Navy is increasing its High Year Tenure policy for active component and Full Time Support E-4 through E-6 Sailors by two years in an effort to improve sea duty manning, the service announced June 21 in NAVADMIN 143/17... MORE

Extending the time an individual may serve provides Sailors more opportunities to advance, and the Fleet with critical manning.

Navy Updates Wear of Earrings and Ball Caps for Women
June 22, 2017 — The Navy released NAVADMIN 146/17 on June 21, which announces several uniform changes that are effective immediately... MORE

Lt. Jillianne Planeta stands the officer of the deck watch on the bridge of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in the Pacific Ocean. The U.S. Navy has patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific routinely for more than 70 years promoting regional peace and security.

Navy announces creation of new personnel web portal
March 6, 2017 — The Navy announced recently that it is beginning a beta test of a new web portal designed to aggregate several personnel, training and education websites into one location... MORE

My Navy Portal is a single self-service portal that consolidates personnel training and education websites into one location for Sailors to access their information. The portal is intended to become the central online location for Sailors to access all of their personnel information.

Service to country runs in Fisher family
February 10, 2017 — When Reginal Fisher Jr. held up his hand to take the oath to enlist in the Navy Feb. 1 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, it was both an exciting and special day for him. But the biggest memory that will stick with Fisher from that day is that his father, Navy Lt. Reginal Fisher Sr., administered the oath to him. ... MORE

Reginal A. Fisher Jr. (left) , a 2016 graduate of Allison Steele High School in Cibolo, Texas, enlisted into the U.S. Navy as a hospital corpsman at the San Antonio Military Entrance Processing Station at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. His father, Lt. Reginal A. Fisher Sr., a native of Longview, Texas, and the enlisted operations officer for Navy Recruiting District San Antonio, administered the Oath of Enlistment. Future Sailor Fisher will become the fifth generation serviceman in his family. His great-great grandfather, Pfc. Tinzer Morrow, served in the Army during WWI; his great grandfather, Cpl. Willie Lee Fisher, served in the Army Air Corps in WWII; his grandfather, Cpl. James Lewis Fisher, served in the Army during the Vietnam War; and his father, who served in OPERATION IQAQI FREEDOM/ENDURRING FREEDOM.

Fort Sam Houston Navy units pin new chief petty officers
October 2, 2015 — Service members from the Medical Education and Training Campus and Navy Operational Support Center-San Antonio gathered at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston with friends and family members to welcome the 24 newest chief petty officers during a pinning ceremony Sept. 16... MORE

Chief Hospital Corpsman Damien Bush (center) receives his anchors during a pinning ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Navy Medicine Training Support Center and Navy Operational Support Center San Antonio came together to pin 24 chiefs following a six-week indoctrination phase.

Sailors, Marines honor 9/11 victims at local fire station
September 23, 2015 — Sailors from San Antonio-area commands gathered to commemorate the events of 9/11 during a ceremony Sept. 11 at San Antonio Fire Station 1... MORE

Sailors bow their heads during the invocation at a 9/11 commemoration ceremony Sept. 11 at San Antonio Fire Station 1