Exercise Bold Alligator 2012 is in full swing and Sailors from Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4 are playing a vital role in getting Marines and their equipment where they need to be.

Service members now will receive imminent danger pay only for days they actually spend in hazardous areas, Pentagon officials said here today.

The Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD) Sea and Shore chapters of the year were announced by the Chief of Naval Personnel Jan. 27, in NAVADMIN 038/12.

A new prosthetic arm, operated by an individual's thoughts, was used by wounded warriors at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) for the first time Jan. 24.

Wounded warriors from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) took to the ice at Rockville Ice Arena Jan. 27, to play a competitive game of adaptive sled hockey for the first time as part of their rehabilitation.

Representatives from Navy Personnel Command's fleet engagement team will meet with Sailors, families and leadership in Florida to discuss post-Enlisted Retention Board (ERB) matters and transition benefits, officials said Feb. 2.

U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFF) began requesting volunteers from USFF activities to man the soon-to-be redesignated USS Ponce (LPD 15) for operations in the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR), Feb. 2.

More than 100 Navy Tax Assistance Centers around the world are now open for business, ready to assist Sailors and their family members with their taxes.

The top medical officer for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps highlighted the key role his medical forces play in support of the operating forces to a capacity crowd at the 2012 Military Health System Conference held at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center Feb. 1

Results from the Fiscal Year 2012 performance-based board for continuation of senior enlisted (FY-12 SECB) were posted in Bupers Online (BOL) for command access Jan. 31.

According to NAVADMIN 043/12, released Jan. 31, the Navy is asking Sailors to volunteer for sea duty under a new initiative called the Voluntary Sea Duty Program (VSDP).

A Navy officer diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) shared his personal experiences with PTSD during an interview Jan. 30.

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