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In This Issue
A Pearl of Leadership Wisdom... "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. " - John Quincy Adams, American diplomat & 6th US President FLEET HEADLINES  - Photo by MC2 Robert S. Cole - SECNAV, CNO & MCPON send Navy Birthday messages to fleet - SCOTUS hears Navy sonar case - USS Peleliu, Halsey strengthen century-long partnership with Sydney - Sea Cadets experience life aboard USS Bonhomme Richard - FLTACTS Yokosuka school kids learn fire, earthquake safety - 200+ Sailors heading for college under STA-21 program  FIRST MEETING - Petty Officer 2nd Class David Boswell meets his one-week-old son Peyton for the first time after his return from a recent six-month deployment. Boswell is a sonar technician aboard the Mayport, FL based guided missile frigate USS McInerney (FFG 8). - Photo by MC1 Leah Stiles  EYES FORWARD - An honor guard of Lithuanian Navy sailors salutes Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at a ceremony welcoming him to Vilnius, Lithuania, on Oct. 22. Mullen was on a three-day, four-country trip to meet regional defense counterparts. - Photo by MC1 Chad J. McNeeley NTWS Forums - Your Sounding Board! What was your best duty station or shipboard assignment and why? What is the recipe for that wonderful dish you make for a holiday or other occasions? Do you have any tips about keeping healthy, or things to watch out for if you have a disease? These are but a few of the topics that are covered by the many Forums on NTWS. These forums provide you, the members, a variety of places to discuss with other members the many topics we have in common. Those members still on active duty would probably like to know about good assignments when they make out their "dream sheets" or talk to their detailers at BUPERS. Those who have worked as detailers might want to provide a few tips for members in preparing to talk about their next assignment. If you have a disease like diabetes, what tips can you give others about the disease and things to watch out for with diabetes? Encourage a shipmate on NTWS to keep on top of a health problem so he stays with us for a long time. These are but a couple of topics that are available for you to offer advice, warn others about, discuss with other NTWS members, or just vent your frustrations about. So check out the many Forums and start a lively discussion about a topic that interests you!  Navy.Togetherweserved is your website - please help secure its future by upgrading to Full Membership. There is no charge to join NTWS and remain a Free Member, however there are considerable benefits to becoming a Full Member. By upgrading to Full Membership, which is modestly priced and very simple to do, you not only have access to premium areas of the website but, in so doing, you also help support the ongoing development, maintenance and promotion of Navy.TogetherWeServed.com and keep it advertisement free. Please invite a Shipmate and help more NTWS Members reconnect! If every NTWS Member invites one or more active, reserve or retired Shipmate to join NTWS, this dramatically increases the chances of Members being able to locate other Shipmates they served with. As a way of saying thank you, for every 5 (five) new Members who join from your personal invitations, we will extend your Full Membership by 6 months. Click here to invite an Shipmate. Public can give AAFES Gift Cards Army & Air Force Exchange Service News DALLAS - By simply logging on to a Web site or calling a toll-free number, any American can now give Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) gift cards to military families worldwide. "We're not even charging to ship these cards," said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jeffry Helm, AAFES' senior enlisted advisor. "Whether the gift card is sent down the street or overseas, shipping is free. AAFES gift cards can be redeemed at base and post exchanges worldwide by active-duty troops and their families, as well as military retirees. "With the economy the way it is, now is not the time to haphazardly guess what someone needs to brighten th  eir day or pay extra money for shipping," said Chief Helm. "AAFES gift cards not only eliminate all shipping costs, but also put the power of choice in the hands of the spouse waiting for the return of a loved one, retiree trying to make the best of a turbulent economy, or servicemember far from home."All that needs to be sent is a lightweight plastic card that can be redeemed for a movie, phone call home or even gasoline for a much deserved weekend getaway," Chief Helm said. Besides exchange gift cards, any member of the American public can also send a gift certificate that can be redeemed through the exchange's mail order catalogs or Web site. "The gift certificates are perfect for Reserve and Guard families that may not live close to a brick and mortar exchange," said Chief Helm. AAFES gift cards and gift certificates, up to $500, can be sent by any American who calls (877) 770-4438 or logs on to www.aafes.com. Online visitors can click on the "Gift Cards/Certificates for our Troops" link under AAFES Community Connection on the home page. Gift certificates are sent to individual servicemembers (designated by the purchaser) or distributed to "any servicemember" through the Air Force Aid Society, American Red Cross, Fisher House Foundation Inc., Navy-Marine Corps Relief, the USO or the Soldiers Family Assistance Center. USEFUL MILITARY LINKS UNIFORM REGULATIONS: NAVY - NAVPERS 15665I MARINE CORPS - MCO P1020.34G ARMY - AR 670-1 AIR FORCE - AFI 36-2903 COAST GUARD - COMDTINST M1020.6E Defenselink -- The OFFICIAL source of news and information from the Department of Defense, related agencies and all military branches. Multi-National Force - Iraq -- Official website of MNF-I Multi-National Corps - Iraq -- Official website of MNC-I International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) -- Official website for coalition forces in Afghanistan The Pentagon Channel -- 24-hour broadcasts of official military news and information for members of the US Armed Forces through select stateside cable systems, and overseas via American Forces Network (AFN). My AFN.mil -- American Forces Network (AFN) provides multi-channel, broadcast-quality radio and television services and expanded internal information products to all DoD members and their families stationed overseas, on contingency operations, and onboard Navy ships around the world. Military Homefront -- A DoD Web portal for reliable Quality of Life information designed to help troops and their families, leaders and service providers. Whether you live the military lifestyle or support those who do, you'll find what you need! myPay -- myPay allows you to manage your pay information, leave and earning statements (LES), W-2s and more...putting more information and services at your fingertips. Brought to you by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS). TRICARE Portal -- Information you need about your TRICARE health benefits. Includes details on eligibility, plans, medical, dental and vision coverage. Also details on TRICARE operations, guidance, manuals and policy. Stars & Stripes -- The DoD-authorized UNOFFICIAL daily newspaper for US Forces overseas, printed in European, Pacific and Mideast editions. Department of Defense Educational Activity (DoDEA) -- DoDEA operates more than 218 public schools for grades K-12 in 14 districts located in seven U.S. states, Puerto Rico, Guam and 12 foreign countries to serve the children of military service members and Department of Defense civilian employees. Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) -- The military's largest retailer. A mission-essential, and the premier quality of life provider for all DoD military members, civilians, contractors and their families worldwide. Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) -- Delivering the premier quality-of-life benefit to military members worldwide. United Service Organizations (USO) -- The USO supports U.S. troops and their families wherever they serve. Across the United States and around the world, the American military knows that the USO is there for them. Until Every One Comes Home. Space Avaliable Travel fact sheet -- Answers to the most common Space A travel questions, courtesy of the 60th Air Mobility Wing, Travis AFB, CA. OFFICIAL SERVICE BRANCH MAGAZINES: NAVY - All Hands MARINE CORPS - Marines ARMY - Soldiers AIR FORCE - Airman COAST GUARD - Coast Guard Navy World Wide Locator -- For locating individuals on active duty, those recently discharged, and current addresses for retired Navy service members. Navy Retired Activities Branch -- Keeps the retired community informed of their benefits and provides customer service to Navy retirees and their families. Shift Colors -- The Magazine for Navy Retirees. Place your Website Link on NTWS! If you operate a Navy-orientated website and interested in trading links with NTWS, please contact our Links Manager at links@navy.togetherweserved.com. Include your URL, up to 100 words describing your website, and a 468x60 website banner in JPEG format, if available. For information on posting an NTWS banner on your site, please click here. NTWS JOB BOARD  Welcome to the NTWS Job Board which is on the left hand Home Page just as you log into NTWS and contains hundreds of job positions! All positions, described in detail, are posted by fellow NTWS Members who are familiar with the credentials and experience offered by former Shipmates. Here is just a small sample of the many new jobs recently posted: Position Offered: Flight Nurse Location: Spartanburg, SC Salary Range: TBD Position Offered: Training and Exercise Specialist (DHS) Location: Falls Church, VA Salary Range: TBD Position Offered: Military Program Manager Location: Colorado Springs, CO Salary Range: TBD Position Offered: Plumber Location: Colorado Springs, CO Salary Range: TBD Position Offered: Supervisory Range Manager Location: Pine Valley (La Posta) & San Clemente Island, CA Salary Range: TBD Position Offered: Lean Leader Location: Pittsburgh, PA Salary Range: $70K+ Position Offered: Remotely Operated Vehicle Trainee Location: Houston, TX Salary Range: $60K-$70K Position Offered: EMS Pilot Location: AZ Salary Range: TBD Position Offered: AH-64D Test Pilot Location: Ft. Hood, TX Salary Range: $81,000+ Position Offered: Industrial Mechanic Location: Memphis, TN Salary Range: $55K+ To view additional job postings, please check our new Job Board in the LEFT-HAND column of the NTWS Home Page. Remembrance Profiles NTWS is a place for all Sailors, living and deceased. You can post and maintain Remembrance Profiles for your Shipmates by clicking on Remember a Shipmate on the left-hand side of the Home Page. This allows you to remember a Fallen, Deceased, MIA/POW, Unlocated Sailor/Aviator or to create an Assisted Profile for a living Sailor/Aviator who is unable to post their own profile. SERVICE NEWS ROUNDUP  - US Army photo by SSG Brian D. Lehnhardt DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - SECDEF urges SE European nations to send troops to Afghanistan - Gates reaffirms support for Ukraine - USFK Commander: N. Korean nuclear activities destabilize region - Mock village preps US, NATO forces for deployment - Threat reduction agency marks 10th anniversary - Armed Forces Retirement Home gets prestigious accredation - Services meet fiscal year recruiting goals  - USMC photo by Cpl. Sean P. McGinty  - USN photo by MC3 Rialyn Rodrigo ARMY - New manual to cover "full spectrum" training - UH-72 Lakota helicopter flies to annual powwow - AKO hits 1-billionth log-on, continues improvements - First round fired from Future Combat System chassis - Hawaii sees demonstration of new floating causeway - CSA Casey: NCO corps "glue that holds Army together"  - USAF photo by SrA. Tim Chacon AIR FORCE - AF breaks ground for new training facility at NAS Pensacola - EOD Airmen approved for special duty assignment pay - Reconstruction team strives to build Afghan relationships - Chinese military delegation visits Hickam AFB - Tricare Reserve & Guard family benefit now permanent - Radio-telephone operators: Answering the Soldier's call - Expeditionary Center armory fires up training for Airmen  - DoD photo by SPC Ronald Wright  THE NOSE KNOWS - Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Rick Leland and his Labrador retriever Asia, both attached to Maritime Safety and Security Team Los Angeles/Long Beach, conduct a security sweep near the Ferry Building in San Francisco in preparation for Fleet Week. Asia is one of 14 working dogs in the USCG trained to detect explosive materials. - USCG photo by PA3 Cory J. Mendenhall MARINE CORPS- MARCENT transfers Marine duties in Africa - CU L8TR: No text messaging while driving in CA - On target: Scout snipers zero-in - Armorer keeps weapons ready to fire, Marines ready to fight - US, ROK Marines strengthen bonds during Korean exercise - Marines Magazine highlights "The Epitome of Drill"  - DoD photo by TSgt. Jerry Morrison COAST GUARD - Buoy tending: Dirtiest job in the Coast Guard - New artwork accepted by CG Art Program - USCGC Dallas returns to homeport after historic deployment - CG to provide safety, security during San Francisco Fleet Week 2008 - de Ocampo: USCG's oldest enlisted retiree - Barnegat Lighthouse celebrates 150 years of service Stay Connected -- Keep Your E-mail Addresses Current! There are two ways in which an old friends and Shipmates can contact you via the NTWS website: the first is via your "public" e-mail address displayed in your Personal Details on your Profile Page; and the other is by leaving a message in your Message Center Inbox. The latter triggers an advisory e-mail, sent to your "private" e-mail address to inform you that you have received a message and who it's from. Your "private" e-mail address, which is the one that TWS uses, is contained in your Account Details at the top of your Profile Page which you can modify at any time. NTWS Members' "private" and "public" e-mail addresses are usually the same. So, please regularly log-in and update any changes to your e-mail addresses both in the Account Detail and Personal Detail sections of your Profile. Help NTWS Grow! For every five Sailors who join NTWS from your invitation, you'll be rewarded with 6 months FREE Full Membership allowing you special access to all the premium areas of the TWS website! Your support will also be recognized by a special "Recruiting Ribbon" placed on your LH Profile Page -- and a bronze star for every five new members you invite! By inviting other Shipmates to join this site you not only greatly increase the chances for Members to find others with whom they served, but the site becomes even more enjoyable through the increased interaction between Sailors from all eras and Navy communities. Inviting a Shipmate is simple: Click on the Invite tab at the top of your Profile Page, enter the name and e-mail address of the Sailor you wish to invite and a formal invitation, in your name, is instantly e-mailed to the recipient with full instructions on how to join. Also, all Sailors you invite will have your name on their Profile Page as being invited by you! Profile Assistance The NTWS profile pages are very detailed, so we've created a list of tips and pointers to help you navigate and use the features of the site more easily. You may visit the "Member Assistance" section at the bottom left of the Home Page under the "Home" tab or e-mail profilehelp@navy.togetherweserved.com for assistance. 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GROWING STRONG Navy.Togetherweserved.com has now grown to over 396,000 profiles with 6,600 new members joining in the last 30 days. Log in today to see if anyone you served with is now on board and looking for you! FIRST CALL: Notes & Ramblings From The Pilothouse 
President Teddy Roosevelt said back in 1902 that "a good Navy is not a provocation to war. It is the surest guaranty of peace." His words still hold true today. The accomplishments of the Great White Fleet has shaped today's Navy and the core capabilities of its maritime strategy. The historic tour of our warships 100 years ago sent a clear message: America is a respected world power, with a strong Navy leading the way. Today the Navy remains an essential element of US power and foreign policy, deployed around the world 24/7, assuring friends, deterring potential adversaries, forging cooperative partnerships to maintain security at sea, and defending our country. Although the Navy did not have a forward presence in 1907, Teddy Roosevelt envisioned the fleet being utilized for diplomacy and international partnership so he sent a portion of the Atlantic Fleet on a world tour to test naval readiness, establish global presence, generate international goodwill, and garner enthusiasm for the US Navy. With their hulls painted white except for the gilded scrollwork with a red, white, and blue banner on each of their bows, these ships would later come to be known as the Great White Fleet. Today, the homeporting in Yokosuka, Japan of the carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) as part of the Navy's Forward Deployed Naval Forces, shows America's commitment to peace and security in the region. Turning back the hands of time again: A tidal wave hit Messina, Sicily in 1908, killing 200,000 people as the Great White Fleet was in Port Said, Egypt. Admiral Charles Sperry dispatched USS Connecticut (BB 18) and USS Illinois (BB 7) to provide assistance and food. In September 2008, USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) provided more than 1,400 metric tons of relief supplies and some 30,800 gallons of drinking water to Haiti following string of powerful hurricanes in the Carribean. A great Navy cannot be built overnight and requires sustained support. Our fleet is strong because of the support of our Sailors, their families, the Congress, and the American public over the past 233 years. As the Navy reflects on its past, we must focus on the future -- committed to continuing our tradition formed in 100 years of global partnerships and security, while promoting global peace and prosperity.
AND HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY TO...US! If you haven't told a Shipmate about us, isn't it about time you did? And remember the benefits of signing-up new members -- for every five you invite and join through your personal invitation, we'll extend your membership by six months; or consider upgrading to full membership, which is easy on the wallet and very simple to do. See our Membership display in the left column of this edition. On behalf of the staff and management of NTWS, here's a toast to our second year of being the BEST online site for Shipmates! Until next time... Jon Yim Military Uniform Exchange
NTWS Members Tell of Reconnecting with Shipmates Every day, NTWS reconnects shipmates who've lost contact with each other over the years and miles. Former POWs Now Eligible for Posthumous Purple Hearts Story by Donna Miles PACFLT Commander Addresses Motorcycle Safety Story by MC1 Luke J. Perry  The seven original Project Mercury astronauts, posing next to an Air Force F-106 Delta Dart, were military fighter pilots before joining NASA's astronaut program. - NASA file photoFrom left to right: M. Scott Carpenter (USN), L. Gordon Cooper (USAF), John H. Glenn Jr. (USMC), Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom Jr. (USAF), Walter M. Schirra Jr. (USN), Alan B. Shepard Jr. (USN) and Donald K. "Deke" Slayton (USAF). As of 2008, Scott Carpenter and John Glenn are the only two remaining members of the "Mercury Seven."  Sailors in Greece get "Moneywise" Story & photo by Paul Farley Maps of Iraq & Afghanistan Free, downloadable full color maps of Iraq and Afghanistan in Adobe PDF format, courtesy of the military's only UNOFFICIAL daily newspaper, Stars and Stripes.   NTWS Ships Store - For All Your Navy Shipmate Swag! Visit to our online NTWS Ships Store for all your cool Navy swag - Shirts, Jackets, Hats, Jewelry, Footwear, Medals, Patches and much, much more! Over 9,000 quality Items at the lowest prices...and a 30-day, money-back guarantee! Here's some new items that just arrived in our store:    
"My husband and I were very pleased with the service and the quality of the items that we purchased. The website is very nice and easy to navigate. - Asalei Giles" Thank you for your support of the NTWS Ships Store. All Store proceeds go towards promoting the NTWS website, bringing more Sailors to the TWS Community. REUNION ANNOUNCEMENTS Email your command/club/association reunion announcement as early as possible to: PHOTO LOG: Views From Around The Fleet  HOLDING BY WANDLIGHT - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Scott Gray, from Salt Lake City, UT, signals an aircraft to hold its position before launching from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). - Photo by MC2 Elliott Fabrizio  OLD SHIPMATES - Seaman 1st Class George E. Laws (in black), a survivor of the attack of the Portland-class cruiser USS Indianapolis (CA-35), swaps sea stories with Pearl Harbor attack survivors (from left) Sterling Cale, Alfred Rodrigues and Herb Weatherwax at the USS Arizona Memorial Visitor Center at Pearl Harbor. Laws is one of 317 survivors of the July 30, 1945 Japanese attack on the Indianapolis. - Photo by MC2 Michael A. Lantron  RESTING IN THE RUINS - An American servicemember (center) from Combined Joint Task Force, Horm of Africa, takes a break with two French soldiers during a 21-day commando course taught by the 13e Demi-Brigade de Légion Étrangère (13th Demi-Brigade, French Foreign Legion). - Photo by MC2 Johansen Laurel  - Photo by MC1 Tiffini M. Jones  HELLO, BIG APPLE! - Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Nashrina Calderon mans the rails aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) as the ship pulls-in to New York Harbor for the Great White Fleet celebration.  HELP FROM UP NORTH - A Canadian Bombardier CL-415 SuperScooper firefighting aircraft from the province of Quebec dumps water in an effort to extinguish fires aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Investigators from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, CAL FIRE and the San Diego County Sheriff's Office are looking in to the causes of two blazes aboard the sprawling Marine base which burned about 5,500 acres. - USMC photo by CWO2 Salina N. Wilkins  HIGH SPIRITS ON THE STREETS - Sailors from Fleet Activities Yokosuka carry a portable Shinto shrine, or mikoshi, through the streets during the 32nd Yokosuka Mikoshi Parade. More than 80 Sailors volunteered to carry the heavy mikoshi and experience a festive side of the Japanese culture. Mikoshi are traditionally hand-carried during local Japanese festivals, or matsuri. - Photo by MCSN Kari R. Bergman  STINGING LIKE A BEE - Cryptologic Technician Networks Seaman Janea Arrington (right) connects with a right to the jaw of Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Nakita Boyd during a sparring session at the All-Navy Boxing Team mini-camp at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek. Qualifying mini-camp participants will move on to the All-Navy Boxing Training Camp at Port Hueneme, CA and compete for a spot on the 2009 All-Navy Boxing Team. - Photo by MC2 Kristopher S. Wilson  EYES OF HOPE - A young boy peers though a window as crew members from the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) provide medical and dental aid to local citizens druing a stop in the Domincan Republic as part of Continuing Promise 2008 in the Carribean. - Photo by MCSN Ernest ScottNTWS Membership Growth Since its launch on Navy Day, October 27, 2006, Sailors from WWII to the present-day, have joined this website. As a result, many Members have reported reconnecting with Shipmates from the past; and as the site continues to grow beyond 300,000 Members by the end of the year, this will be an increasingly common occurrence. It's YOUR Money! with Suze Orman
Q: Given that many military people move every two or three years, what advice do you have for buying a home and for keeping it long enough to grow equity? A: In markets past, yes, you could have bought a home and made a lot of money even if you only had it for one or two years. That's the past. For military members who bought their homes years ago, it made sense. But the economy is different now. Everything is expensive. The advice you're reading today is the advice for today. In today's economy, with expenses skyrocketing and property taxes going up, unless you have a serious sum of money, you should be renting. TWS Coins, Coffee & More - the TWSCafe! We're proud to announce the opening of the new "TWS Cafe!"  In partnership with our friends at Devil Dog Brew, we've created the TWS Cafe where you can purchase custom coffee blends of "Devil Dog Brew" and "Snipers Brew" at a discounted price especially for TWS Members.   The coins are solid metal, 1 5/8" with an epoxy covering over the image.   Coins and coffee can be ordered directly from the TWSCafe page with payments accepted via credit card. Customer Comments: VET TOPICS VA Establishes Waiting List for Washington Crossing National Cemetery WASHINGTON - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is accepting applications for interment of deceased military veterans and deceased eligible family members at the Washington Crossing National Cemetery being developed in Bucks County, Pa. The first phase of construction for the 205-acre cemetery near Washington Crossing Historic Park is expected to start next spring, with burials expected to begin in late 2009. Families who are temporarily keeping the remains of loved ones in cremation urns or in other cemeteries should call the National Cemetery Scheduling Office in St. Louis at (800) 535-1117 for more information. The office is open daily from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Central Time. When complete, the first construction phase will consist of approximately 60 acres and include facilities needed to provide burials for approximately 10 years. More than 580,000 veterans live in the region served by the new facility. Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, the nearest open national cemetery in Pennsylvania, is 120 miles from the new cemetery site. Veterans with a discharge under conditions other than dishonorable, their spouses and dependent children are eligible for burial in any national cemetery with burial space. Other burial benefits for eligible veterans include a burial flag, a Presidential Memorial Certificate and a government headstone or marker – even if they are not buried in a national cemetery. In the midst of the largest expansion since the Civil War, VA operates 125 national cemeteries in 39 states and Puerto Rico, as well as 33 soldiers' lots and monument sites. More than 3.4 million Americans, including veterans of every war and conflict -- from the Revolutionary War to the current Global War on Terror -- are buried in VA’s national cemeteries.
OFF DUTY: A Musical Tribute to America's Veterans A dazzling, star-studded musical tribute will honor America's bravest on PBS and AFN this Veterans Day.
The Veterans Day special was recorded in high definition at the Music Center at Strathmore in Bethesda, MD, and is dedicated to our military heroes from operations spanning five wars and all branches of the armed forces. "It's so nice to be here singing for the veterans, singing for our Soldiers who are fighting -- the young men and women who are trying to keep it real wherever they are," said rhythm and blues legend Patti LaBelle, who sings "I'll Stand By You" during the performance. THE HOIST - NTWS Newsletter  A monthly online publication distributed by Navy.TogetherWeServed.com, a private military heritage community website operated by retired US military personnel for those who served. Togetherweserved.com websites are not authorized or endorsed by the US Government, Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, or any of its agencies. Opinions and views expressed herein are not necessarily those of Airforce.TogetherWeServed.com, the US Government, Department of Defense, or the Department of the Navy. This NTWS newsletter is published and distributed for informational purposes only and Please send any comments, quality improvement suggestions or story ideas to: Jon Yim -
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