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Tampa Navy Week Sets Sail with Mayoral Proclamation

TAMPA, Fla. (NNS) -- Rear Adm. Richard J. Wallace, Deputy Vice Commander, Naval Air Systems Command, accepted a proclamation from Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio Jan. 20, to kick off Tampa Navy Week here.

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USS Bainbridge Makes Tampa Port Call for Navy Week Events

TAMPA, Fla. (NNS) -- The guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) arrived at cruise terminal three Jan. 22, to participate in a week of festivities and community service projects during Tampa...

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Buccaneers Board USS Bainbridge in Tampa Bay

TAMPA, Fla. (NNS) -- The guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) was boarded by a group of Buccaneers Jan. 23, while the ship was moored in Tampa.

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Seahawks Bring Smiles, Caps to Kids at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (NNS) -- Five Seahawks from Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 126 shared smiles and stories with young patients during a "Caps for Kids" visit at St. Jude Children's Research...

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Ramage Second Classes Come Up Big for Navy's Caps for Kids Program

NORFOLK (NNS) -- Sailors from the Second Class Petty Officers Association (SCPOA) on board USS Ramage (DDG 61) raised enough money to donate four dozen Ramage ball caps to the Navy's "Caps for Kids"...

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USS Carter Hall Visits Galveston for Navy Week

GALVESTON, Texas (NNS) -- USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) arrived in Galveston, Texas on Feb. 15, to take part in the Galveston Navy Week festivities.

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Galveston Declares Navy Week

GALVESTON, Texas (NNS) -- Cdr. James McGovern, USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) commanding officer, and Lyda Ann Thomas, Galveston mayor, kicked off the annual Navy Week celebration Feb. 15, at pier 21 with a...

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Navy Band Rocks Galveston Navy Week

GALVESTON, Texas (NNS) -- Express, a Navy band based out of New Orleans, performed a variety of top 40 songs in downtown Galveston on Feb. 16 in support of the Galveston Navy Week festivities.

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Galveston Navy Week Supports "Caps for Kids"

GALVESTON, Texas (NNS) -- Rear Adm. James A. Symonds, director of Chief of Naval Operations' Environmental Readiness Division (N45), along with Sailors from Naval Operations Support Center Houston...

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Navy to Drop Anchor in Tucson

TUCSON, Ariz. (NNS) -- The Navy Office of Community Outreach (NAVCO) and Navy Recruiting District (NRD) Phoenix are partnering to celebrate Tucson Navy Week, from March 14 through March 20.

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Raytheon Missile Systems Welcomes Admiral's Insight

TUCSON, Ariz. (NNS) -- Commander 2nd Fleet Vice Adm. Evan Chanik visited Raytheon Missile Systems on March 14 for an update on the company's current production of Navy missile technologies and future...

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Navy Band Thrills Tucson Shoppers

TUCSON, Ariz. (NNS) -- More than 2,700 shoppers and onlookers visited with Sailors from the San Diego-based USS Tucson (SSN 770) and enjoyed music from the Navy Band Southwest group, "The Destroyers,"...

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Submariners Bring Cheer to Atlanta Hospital

ATLANTA (NNS) -- Sailors from USS Georgia (SSGN 729) visited Scottish Rite Children's Hospital here March 14, delivering caps and smiles in support of the Navy's "Caps For Kids" Program.

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EOD Dive Tank Creates Big Splash at Tucson Air Show

TUCSON, Ariz. (NNS) -- Eight San Diego-based Navy divers and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians showcased their dive tank skills at Aerospace and Arizona Days on March 17-18, as part of...

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Sailors Help Atlanta Habitat for Humanity

ATLANTA (NNS) -- Sixteen Sailors from USS Georgia (SSGN 729), USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and Navy Recruiting District Atlanta volunteered to build a Habitat for Humanity house, doing tasks ranging from...

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Baldwin JROTC Shows Off for First Flag Officer Visit

ATLANTA (NNS) -- Students of Baldwin High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) performed military maneuvers during a pass-in-review ceremony at their high school during Atlanta Navy...

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Louisville Cyclists Race in the Navy Week Criterium

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (NNS) -- More than 120 participants braved winter-like conditions to compete in the first "Navy Week Criterium" bike race in downtown Louisville on April 15.

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Admiral Trades Aircraft Carrier for Marine Corps Tank

FORT KNOX, Ky. (NNS) -- Rear Adm. Mike C. Vitale normally travels the world aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), but during an April 15 visit to Fort Knox the...

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USS Louisville Sailors Visit School for Navy Week

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (NNS) -- Nearly 400 students at St. Raphael Catholic Elementary School participated in a question and answer session April 18 with members of the crew from USS Louisville (SSN 724) as...

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Navy Band Sparks Youth Interest During Louisville Navy Week

NEW ALBANY, Ind. (NNS) -- The Navy Band Midsouth group "Freedom" got some New Albany High School students talking about the Navy after a performance April 18 for Louisville Navy Week.

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Louisville Citizens' Troop Support Shines Bright During Navy Week

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (NNS) -- Commander, Carrier Strike Group 2, Rear Adm. Michael C. Vitale lauded the Louisville town of his alma mater for its "America Supports You" spirit as hundreds of Sailors poured...

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University Students Learn from One of Navy's Top Nurses

OMAHA, Neb. (NNS) -- The deputy commander of Navy Medicine, National Capital Area, met with Creighton University School of Nursing staff and students May 1 while participating in Omaha Navy Week.

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Proclamation Sets Omaha Navy Week's Sail

OMAHA, Neb. (NNS) -- The Navy Office of Community Outreach (NAVCO) and Navy Recruiting District (NRD) Minneapolis are partnering to celebrate Omaha Navy Week from April 30 through May 6.

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Omaha's Past and Future Sailors Give Navy Bright Forecast

OMAHA, Neb. (NNS) -- The Director for Operational Plans and Joint Force Development, Joint Staff, Rear Adm. Richard J. Mauldin, praised the support and community involvement of Omaha's citizens while...

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Leap Frogs Descend on Aurora

AURORA, Colo. (NNS) -- The San Diego-based U.S. Navy Parachute Team, the "Leap Frogs," jumped into Gateway High School to demonstrate their skills and promote the Special Warfare Operations community...

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Navy Flight Simulator Supports Recruiting Efforts at Caesar Rodney High School

DOVER, Del. (NNS) -- The Navy Flight Simulator was at Caesar Rodney High School on May 16 showing students there what the Navy has to offer.

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Mayoral Proclamation Launches Little Rock Navy Week

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (NNS) -- Rear Adm. Fred Byus, Oceanographer/Navigator of the Navy, was presented the Little Rock Navy Week proclamation from North Little Rock Mayor Patrick Henry Hays at the Arkansas...

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Sailors in Little Rock Deliver Caps for Cheers

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (NNS) -- Rear Adm. Fred Byus, Oceanographer and Navigator of the Navy, led Sailors from Naval Operational Support Center (NOSC) Little Rock and Navy Recruiting District Nashville to...

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Navy Pitch Crosses Home Plate At Intimidators Game

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (NNS) -- Baseball fans got a glimpse of the Navy at its best May 19, as Navy musical and sports talent performed during Armed Forces Night at the Kannapolis Intimidators game here.

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Blue Angels Visit Schools, Hospital for Chicagoland Navy Week

ROCKFORD, Ill. (NNS) -- After their thundering entrance through the Rockford skies May 31, the Navy's Blue Angels spent the following morning in a more peaceful visit with children at local schools and...

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Navy Week Proclaimed by Rockford City Council

ROCKFORD, Ill (NNS) -- The City Council presented Commander Navy Region Midwest Rear Adm. Jon W. Bayless Jr. with a proclamation June 2, designating June 1-8 as Navy Week during the opening ceremonies...

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Oklahoma Proclamation Declares Navy Week

OKLAHOMA CITY (NNS) -- Rear Adm. Doug McClain, Director of Global Operations, United States Strategic Command, accepted a proclamation declaring Oklahoma Navy Week from Oklahoma City Mayor Mick...

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Oklahoma Embraces Navy Week Celebration

OKLAHOMA CITY (NNS) -- Navy Recruiting District (NRD) Dallas and Navy Office of Community Outreach (NAVCO) are partnering to celebrate Oklahoma Navy Week from June 1-10.

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Oklahoma Honors Past, Present Navy

OKLAHOMA CITY (NNS) -- Oklahoma's Governor Brad Henry honored past and present United States Navy service members at a reception June 5 at the Governor's Mansion.

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Chattanooga Sailors Provide Aid to the Red Cross

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (NNS) -- The Chattanooga Red Cross enjoyed being on the receiving end of a helping hand when local-area Sailors helped renovate part of their outdated building and washed their...

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Navy Drill Team Spins Its Way Through Navy Week Detroit

DETROIT (NNS) -- The U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Drill Team tossed and twirled bayonet-tipped rifles, performing everywhere from a Blue Angels airshow to a major league baseball game, throughout Navy...

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Navy Week Sets Sail in Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS (NNS) -- Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman set the proverbial sail Aug. 20 for this year’s Indianapolis Navy Week, presenting the official proclamation to Navy representative Rear Adm. Gerald R....

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Indianapolis Hails Navy Recruiting

INDIANAPOLIS (NNS) -- Cmdr. Gregory Maguire, commanding officer, Navy Recruiting District Michigan, spoke to civic groups, including the Indianapolis and Greenfield Sunrise Rotary Clubs during...

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Sailors Clean Up for Indianapolis' Habitat for Humanity

INDIANAPOLIS (NNS) -- Braving a 109-degree heat index, 12 Sailors from several Indianapolis recruiting stations and the Navy Operational Support Center teamed up Aug. 22 to organize and clean up the...

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Navy Admiral Addresses Zionsville Kiwanis

INDIANAPOLIS (NNS) -- Commander, Strike Force Training Pacific and a native of Hammond, Ind. returned to his home state to kick off the Indianapolis Navy Week and addressed the Kiwanis Club Aug 21.

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Navy Week Means Community Involvement for Cincinnati Sailors

CINCINNATI (NNS) -- Cincinnati Navy Week is giving local Sailors a chance to get involved and make a difference Aug. 27 through Sept. 3.

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Reds Roll Out Red Carpet for Last Event of Navy Week

CINCINNATI (NNS) -- The Cincinnati Reds honored the service of past, present and future Sailors before the start of their major league baseball game against the New York Mets, ending Cincinnati’s...

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Utah Navy Week Gets Underway

SALT LAKE CITY (NNS) -- The Navy Office of Community Outreach and Navy Recruiting District Denver kicked of Utah Navy Week, Sept 6-16, 2007.

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