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Looking Back, Moving Forward
Looking Back, Moving Forward

Present-day ships with ties to infamous attach remembers Pearl Harbor's lost.

Ceremonies commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Japanese attack on U.S. forces at Pearl Harbor took place aboard each of the three ships that make ...
A Persistent Forward Presence
A persistent forward Presence

Carrier Strike Group One deploys to support Operation Enduring Freedom

By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class (SW) Luke B. Meineke

USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and embarked Carrier Air Wing 17 sailors said goodbye to friends, family and ...
Keep in Touch
Keep in Touch

Deployed Carl Vinson expands social media resources to stay connected with families

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Byron C. Linder

The USS Carl Vinson, responding to positive feedback from family members at the conclusion of the Nimitz-class ...
An Inspiring Visit
An Inspiring Visit

Special Guests Earn their wings at Squadron's holiday party

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Matthew Olay

Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 57 invited 15 children from the San Diego chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation to the squadron's headquarters on ...
Future Engineers Embrace Green Energy
Future Engineers Embrace Green Energy

By Andrea Howry

About 30 students in a special engineering program at Hueneme High School recently toured the new Seabee Museum at Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme, getting not only a history lesson but also ...
NRSW Welcomes New Commander
Navy Region Southwest Welcomes New Commander

Rear Adm. Dixon Smith Led Naval Base San Diego '05-'08

Navy Region Southwest held a change of command ceremony Dec. 9 aboard the USS Midway Museum in San Diego.

Rear Adm. Dixon Smith relieved Rear ...
Decades of Service
Decades of Service

By Andrea Howry

Former WAVE retires from Port Hueneme school with 58 years of Navy memories

At age 87, and after 56 continuous years of service to her country — 58 total, if you factor in her two years ...
Indispensable Tribute to an American Hero
Indispensable Tribute to an American Hero

Newest dry cargo ship honors slain civil rights leader

By Sarah Burford

The USNS Medgar Evers, the newest ship in the Navy's Lewis and Clark-class of dry cargo/ammunition ships operated by the Military Sealift Command, was ...
Back to Ventura
Back to Ventura

Air Force Family reunites at 1960s Point Mugu home

Story by Andrea Howry

It took nearly half a century, but the Ewing kids made it back home.

Last month, Mike, Kathy, Karen and Patty Ewing visited the house at ...
Imperial Beach Supports Sailors, Families
Imperial Beach Supports Sailors, Families with Thanksgiving Baskets

By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Amanda Huntoon

Naval Base Coronado sailors were selected to participate in the ninth annual Thanksgiving basket giveaway at the base on Nov. 17.

Each individual command at Naval ...
The Next Chapter
The Next Chapter

New classes help prepare ERB, PTS sailors for transition

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Bill Larned

aval Base San Diego Fleet and Family Support Center is offering a series of courses designed to ease the burden of transition ...