Navy's Fourth MCPON Passes Away

Retired Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Thomas S. Crow died Nov. 30, at his home in San Diego following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 74.

Continuing Promise 2008 Mission Complete; Kearsarge Heads Home

USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), along with various embarked units, departed Georgetown, Guyana Nov. 22 to begin transit back to its homeport in Norfolk, Va., concluding four-months at sea in support of the Caribbean phase of Continuing Promise (CP) 2008.

USS Theodore Roosevelt Hosts General Petraeus on Thanksgiving

USS Theodore Roosevelt (TR) (CVN 71) hosted Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander, U.S. Central Command, Nov. 27-28 to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with the crew.

Secretary of the Navy Visits Bahrain

The Honorable Donald C. Winter, Secretary of the Navy, visited Bahrain Nov. 24 to meet with U.S. and Coalition leaders and Sailors at the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Headquarters.

Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group Returns Home After Deployment

Five ships and more than 5,500 Sailors of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 7 returned to their homeport of San Diego Nov. 25 after a six-month deployment to the 7th Fleet and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility.

Chief of the Supply Corps Visits Iwo Jima for Thanksgiving

The chief of Supply Corps and the commander of Fleet and Industrial Supply Centers visited Sailors and Marines aboard multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Nov. 27.

Carter Hall Sailors Celebrate Thanksgiving

The Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) team aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) provided Sailors and Marines with special activities to enjoy Thanksgiving Day Nov. 27.

USS Theodore Roosevelt Hosts Mother and Daughter Reunion

A USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)Sailor received a special visitor for Thanksgiving Nov. 27 while the ship is deployed in support of Operation Enduring freedom - her mother.

USS Wasp Gives 'Thanks' with Family, Friends

Sailors from amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) had plenty of reason to be thankful Nov. 27 as family and friends gathered aboard for a Thanksgiving Day feast.

Essex Departs Hong Kong

The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) departed Hong Kong Nov. 26 following a scheduled four-day port visit.