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But they defend the Constitution, he weapons fired, 13 missiles ex- look to the U.S. Navy “as the said. pended, and 1,100 pounds of standard bearer of what a great mail delivered. navy looks like, how a great “You’re part of the 1 percent by Jim Garamone, navy acts, and performs and who has chosen to do that: to DOD News behaves,” he said. risk your welfare and to sac- ...... rifice so that all 338 million efense Secretary Dr. The secretary thanked Sailors other Americans can sleep safely DMark T. Esper visited for their service and for their abil- and soundly at night,’’ he said. sailors aboard amphibious as- ity to fight together as a team. “Thank you for what you do.” sault ship Essex to experience the Rim of the Pacific exercise - a multinational operation in- USS Carl Vinson arrives in San Diego volving...... 10 nations. SAN DIEGO - Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) arrived at Naval Air Station North Island, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper, right, and Adm. John C. Aquilino, Pacific Fleet Sept. 2, after completing a 17-month docking planned incremental The exercise has been scaled commander, watch live-fire demonstrations aboard USS Essex Aug. 26. Photo by availability (DPIA) at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate back due to COVID-19, but still Petty Officer 2nd Class John Luke McGovern had a decent turnout. Australia, Maintenance Facility and changing its homeport from Bremerton, Brunei, Canada, France, Japan, The exercise is held every two Adm. John Aquilino, the Pacific so that the Chinese are trying to Wash., to San Diego. New Zealand, Korea, the Philip- years and is an opportunity to Fleet commander. The secretary mimic its capabilities. The aircraft carrier’s arrival in San Diego is a homecoming for pines, Singapore and the U.S. are strengthen relationships, build toured the ship and observed members of the crew whose families opted to remain in San Diego participating. The participating trust and increase interoper- missile and gunfire from the “But they don’t have you,” during the ship’s DPIA. nations sent 22 ships, a subma- ability among the participating neighboring ships USS Chung- he said. “They don’t have your Vinson’s DPIA included a complete system retrofit to accom- rine and about 5,300 personnel. nations, officials said. The na- Hoon and USS Lake Erie. He commitment to service, your modate F-35C Lightning II mission capabilities, such as upgrades tions have to be ready to operate had a private lunch with sail- skills, your knowledge. They to combat systems and electrical systems. Additional efforts during Dubbed RIMPAC, this year’s together to respond to threats ors from various departments can’t compete with us at that DPIA involved upgrades to crew living spaces and maintenance on exercise focuses solely on warf- to international commerce and aboard the flat top, and he spoke level.” the ship’s hull, rudders, and shafts. ighting in the maritime domain. prosperity or a natural disaster to a socially-distanced group on USS Carl Vinson can carry more than 5,000 people and 65 fixed This includes anti-surface and that requires a response from the ship’s hangar deck. Essex and her sister ships are and rotary-wing aircraft; and has the speed, agility, and maneuver- anti-submarine warfare, mari- the sea. The U.S. 3rd Fleet com- in the Pacific to deter China ability to travel more than 5,000 nautical miles in less than seven time interdiction operations and mands the exercise. “This ship has incredible and Russia in this era of great days to arrive where needed, ready to fight. robust live-fire events, officials capabilities,” Esper told the power competition, the secre- To learn more about USS Carl Vinson, visit www.carlvinson.navy. said. On Essex, Esper met with Sailors. “It’s unique. So much tary said. mil and www.dvidshub.net/unit/CVN70. What month is September? 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Navy representing also for but Coronado, Base Naval senting the linethere,tocustomerservice,youhaveahistoryofthat.” level of food service, whether it’s putting awesome meals out on them ontheirtremendousaccomplishment. leadership, met with the team at the NAB galley to congratulate boss, along with NBC skipper Capt .John DePree, and the NBC mess category. Captain Edward F. Ney Memorial Award winner for large ashore Learn moreabout Lexipolat management knowledge Lexipol the makes that features Other Worda like docu just form, mark-up in presented are “Updates Patrol Highway California former a Graham, by Cofounded Naval Base Coronado Galley was announced as the 2020 2020 the as announced was Galley Coronado Base Naval The Ney award for food service excellence was established was excellence service food for award Ney The dedication and work hard of amount tremendous a took “It Naval Base Coronado galley underwent a thorough inspection “It was really a group effort. 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This is a challenge that can bring people together.” wife Laura new appreciation:“I think this whole experiencewith COVID-19 should put reallypeople in perspective how blessed we truly are, to have with homes, jobs, our health, and each other.” the Reserve team is unique with unique is team Reserve the its mixture of active duty, Re serve and civilian experience. “The knowledgefrom oneisdirectly youapplicable learn tothe other,” she said. “Based onthe Navy and private sector experience the Sailors in thisunit have, we can new takeset of challengeson a as they comeduty in.active the Maybe not they’re something have will familiar with, we might have the skills to solve the problem. They don’t have to outsource the issue.” more about joining the Reserve cyber warfare mission t should at Craig contact navy.mil. will army the expect two…I just be for problem retention huge a have new COVID-19 unfortunate these soldiers.” transport to thousands paying were a During cancellations. to due pets Courtney wife Marine PCS, recent couldn’t fly her pet from Hawaii to Georgia as planned. Instead, fly to $2400 carrier pet a paid she the dog to California, then to had drive him across the US. Air force spouse Alexis who is PCS ing to Japan said, “We have two very large dogs and most airlines aren’t shipping pets… just think about taking out a small loan just to bring your fur babies with you ------There were other predictable But some comments took me Also, the affect of COVID-19 New Army wife Kelsey said, “We don’t fix don’t or change any “We Sutliff, who brings seven Air Force spouse Tanya la themes — mothers giving birth losing couples husbands, without facing spouses military childcare, unemployment, spouses handling remote learning alone, etc. how realized hadn’t I surprise. by mili divorced affected bans travel tary parents stationed overseas. Spouses told sad stories of being whom with children see to unable they share custody. restrictions on new trainees was an eye-opener. “My husband joined the Armyand shipped to basic in February, right before COVID-19 made its way to America. had We no idea husband’s My for. in were we what time the By extended… was basic he is done, we will have been un able to see my husband for eight months when it was supposed to security of networks and recom and networks of security investigate to and changes, mend and assess breaches of security when they occur. thing about the network,” said CT1 Alicia Sutliff, one of the Reserve Sailors on Isakson’steam. “Our job is to write packagesup of recommendations to protect the network. intrusion has Ifalready happened an when, what, who, investigate we protect further to how and where from future occurrences.” years of active duty cyber ex perience to the team, describes her units work as “parachuting experts in.” She explains that Sound Off: What milspouses are saying about COVID-19 for my husband to drive to work …Police checkpoints and fines if you didn’t have a valid reason to is grace saving one My outside. be about with house a rented we that walks. on go could we so acres two their on allowed only were People and some were stuck in balconies the lodge for six months.” mented not being able to travel outside of Japan. “I feel sad that my daughter will almost be two by the time she gets to meet her grandparents, Aunts, Uncle and cousins, extended family mem her to strangers be will They bers. and that breaks my heart.” ------by Lisa Smith Molinari of Life Brittany and her Navy family Recently, Recently, I decided to change Most of the 50+ comments And Air Force spouse Julie, “We’re executing national of the primary Two responsi One of the first tasks given to to given tasks first the of One The Meat & Potatoes The Meat & Potatoes packed and were staying with my and were staying packed parents for a week. March 13th came around and the travel ban in currently am I effect. into went therapy for PPD/anxiety and we have no real answer on when we shipping are they if or leaving are back.” our stuff moved into a house before days 40 two minutesItaly, in base from the lockdown. “I was terrified my “lurker” status, and post some post and status, “lurker” my spouse military popular a in thing belong. I which to group Facebook In my first post to the askedgroup, how I military families had been affected by COVID-19 re strictions. de — expected I’d what described lays, disappointments, and uncer said, Christine wife Marine tainty. “My husband was in Korea for a He missed year. high our oldest’s travel the to due graduation school my lost I things. other among ban, with school virtual do to Had job. my 3 kids. No academic/school support. Solo parenting through it all.” whose family got orders to Bel gium: “I quit my job on February 28th, at 30 weeks pregnant. We shipped out stuff, we moved out of our house, and sold one of our two cars. We had our luggage CWG-6 unit, was to establish the the establish to was unit, CWG-6 workforce. his of levels manning three includes currently staff The and officers 48 enlisted Sailors, but Isakson says there is more work to be done. leadership’s strategy by estab lishing the first Reserve dedicatedunit to a for mission warfare information truly unified CTN, IT (Information Systems (Intelligence IS and Technician, “We said. he ratings,” Specialist) anticipate additional Reserve units will be created in the near future around the country.” the assess to is unit the of bilities ports the active duty CDA-64 command, which is one of six subordinate commands under Cryptologic WarfareSIX Group(CWG-6). Sailors in Reservethe unit like Eitel are as signed to specific active teams,any fill to trained also are but component manning gaps. com Isakson, Christopher Capt. manding officer of the Reserve ------www.drivetribe. Cryptologic Technician 1st Class Alicia click on the magnifying glass, select select glass, magnifying the on click he Reserve [cyber] team he Reserve [cyber] I understand that there is a ver view photos, visit To Yesterday I watched a great driv great a watched I Yesterday This incredible filled show, with Be sure to watch this video right Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. The new Reserve unit sup A Great Driving Video on You knowledge you learn from knowledge you learn to one is directly applicable the other. T of is unique with its mixture and active duty, Reserve The civilian experience. and crew farewell. Here’s a link: https://youtu.be/FzpsyGMIZ4s. sion of this show Paris. atHave you seen it? DisneylandHow does it compare to the Florida version? 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