http://www.navytimes.com en-us Copyright 2013, navytimes.com SaxoTech Online Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:02:23 -0400 15 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130523/NEWS/305230011 The Navy announced the names of nearly 500 master chief selectees Thursday in a fleetwide message, NAVADMIN 136/13. Fri, 24 May 2013 12:25:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130523/NEWS/305230011 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130523/CAREERS02/305230017 The chance to put on a senior chief's star has increased to 13.62 percent, making this year the best shot at making E-8 since at least 1997, but probably longer. Thu, 23 May 2013 12:53:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130523/CAREERS02/305230017 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130522/CAREERS02/305220013 About 3,700 fewer active-duty petty officers will advance this cycle, with advancement opportunity falling across all three paygrades. Fri, 24 May 2013 12:23:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130522/CAREERS02/305220013 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130522/NEWS/305220009 Hundreds of civilians who provide sexual assault prevention and counseling services will be exempted from the 11-day furloughs that most Defense Department employees will face later this year, a Pentagon official said. Wed, 22 May 2013 10:39:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130522/NEWS/305220009 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130522/NEWS/305220002 The next commander of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is about to take charge. Wed, 22 May 2013 07:01:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130522/NEWS/305220002 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130522/NEWS/305220001 The Navy's Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic is undergoing a change of command. Wed, 22 May 2013 06:59:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130522/NEWS/305220001 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130521/CAREERS02/305210016 More than 80,000 active-duty and full-time support sailors who passed their Cycle 219 advancement exams in March will find out whether they've advanced later this week, though their chance to move up has decreased from last year. Wed, 22 May 2013 09:23:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130521/CAREERS02/305210016 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130520/NEWS/305200006 If you've got problems with Perform to Serve, you're not alone. The Navy's top officer has his own issues with the re-enlistment system - and he wants them fixed. Tue, 21 May 2013 09:38:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130520/NEWS/305200006 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130517/NEWS/305170023 A submarine officer is in line to become the next commander of 7th Fleet, the Defense Department announced Friday. Fri, 17 May 2013 17:04:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130517/NEWS/305170023 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130517/NEWS/305170022 The Defense Department is making a final plea to Congress to cap the 2014 military pay raise at 1 percent. Fri, 17 May 2013 14:28:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130517/NEWS/305170022 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130516/CAREERS02/305160029 The Navy released the names of reservists selected for advancement to senior chief Thursday in a fleetwide message, NAVADMIN 130/13. Fri, 17 May 2013 12:47:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130516/CAREERS02/305160029 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130516/CAREERS02/305160024 The Navy released the names of reservists selected for advancement to master chief Thursday in a fleetwide message, NAVADMIN 130/13. Fri, 17 May 2013 12:47:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130516/CAREERS02/305160024 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130513/CAREERS03/305130020 The following 157 active-duty staff corps officers were selected for promotion to captain, according to a May 6 fleetwide message, ALNAV 032/13: Tue, 14 May 2013 14:01:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130513/CAREERS03/305130020 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130513/NEWS/305130034 The following 176 Reserve staff corps officers have been selected for promotion to commander, according to a fleetwide message, ALNAV 034/13, released Monday: Mon, 13 May 2013 17:41:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130513/NEWS/305130034 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130513/CAREERS03/305130019 Forty-seven Reserve staff corps officers have been selected for promotion to captain, according to a May 9 fleetwide message, ALNAV 033/13: Mon, 13 May 2013 10:10:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130513/CAREERS03/305130019 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130513/CAREERS03/305130017 Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has announced the following three-star flag nominations made by the president: Mon, 13 May 2013 09:34:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130513/CAREERS03/305130017 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130509/CAREERS03/305090033 Senior Navy leaders announced the following flag officer assignments Thursday: Thu, 09 May 2013 15:41:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130509/CAREERS03/305090033 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130506/NEWS/305060039 The Navy announced new assignments for five flag officers on Monday: Tue, 07 May 2013 14:34:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130506/NEWS/305060039 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130505/CAREERS01/305060018 The chance to make master chief is about 15 percent this year - keeping advancement opportunity at a 10-year high. Tue, 07 May 2013 10:18:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130505/CAREERS01/305060018 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130502/CAREERS03/305060015 Executive officers are recognizable around the fleet for the heavy-duty flashlights they carry to inspect their ship's overlooked spots. But in the hands of an allegedly abusive leader, that tool took on a troubling role. Thu, 02 May 2013 13:01:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130502/CAREERS03/305060015 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130430/CAREERS03/304300010 Vice Adm. Michelle Howard was nominated for reappointment to the rank of vice admiral today by President Obama, a move that allows three-star officers to serve longer than 38 years without being promoted. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:11:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130430/CAREERS03/304300010 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130429/NEWS/304290028 Navy leadership announced four flag officer assignments Monday: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:55:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130429/NEWS/304290028 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130429/CAREERS/305060009 The Pentagon's top brass has agreed to adopt widespread use of '360-degree' reviews for officers across all the military services in the most far-reaching effort yet to root out 'toxic leaders' before they reach senior ranks. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:16:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130429/CAREERS/305060009 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130429/CAREERS02/305060010 Capt. Holly Graf terrorized the crew of the cruiser Cowpens, publicly demeaning and humiliating them - some to the point of tears. On one occasion she got so angry she grabbed a sailor and shook him. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:16:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130429/CAREERS02/305060010 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130423/NEWS/304230016 Think you have what it takes to be a cyber warrior? The head of Fleet Cyber Forces said his command is looking to grow and any sailor can be considered for a job. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:25:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130423/NEWS/304230016 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130422/NEWS/304220004 Strike group sailors may soon attain something they've lacked for the past decade: solid schedules. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 07:45:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130422/NEWS/304220004 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130420/CAREERS/304200004 ANNVILLE, Pa. — Gabby Flamm wants to become a professor of military history some day, and figures a good way to achieve that goal will be to attend West Point. Sat, 20 Apr 2013 09:42:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130420/CAREERS/304200004 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130420/NEWS03/304200003 The Coast Guard has reactivated high-year tenure, a force-shaping tool that will boot out a number of Coast Guardsmen who haven't met specific advancement milestones. Sat, 20 Apr 2013 09:42:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130420/NEWS03/304200003 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130420/NEWS/304200001 The Navy fired the top sailor at a Lemoore, Calif.-based Hornet squadron Friday for “failure to meet expected performance standards,” Naval Air Forces said in a news release. Sat, 20 Apr 2013 09:39:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130420/NEWS/304200001 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130416/NEWS/304160033 WASHINGTON — Federal auditors say a job-training program designed to help veterans re-enter the workforce has more than 60,000 empty slots, left unfilled despite efforts to reduce the jobless rate among veterans. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:43:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130416/NEWS/304160033 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130415/NEWS/304150024 Congratulations to the following 144 Navy Reserve officers who have been selected for promotion to captain, according to a fleetwide message, ALNAV 026/13, released Monday: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:01:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130415/NEWS/304150024 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130415/CAREERS/304150005 The Navy is the lone service that aims to grow, adding as many as 8,600 sailors over the next six years to plus-up ship crews and the Navy's cyber force, according to the budget documents released April 10, a spending request that also calls for building eight ships and buying 165 airplanes. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:15:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130415/CAREERS/304150005 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130413/NEWS02/304130005 The Navy is seeking hundreds of reservists to join the active-duty ranks. Sat, 13 Apr 2013 10:18:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130413/NEWS02/304130005 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130412/NEWS/304120022 GROTON, Conn. — A newly appointed nuclear attack submarine commander who went to extreme lengths to end an extramarital affair thought the issue was behind him — until the family of his ex-girlfriend got in touch with the Navy. Sat, 13 Apr 2013 09:39:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130412/NEWS/304120022 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130412/CAREERS03/304120019 Navy leaders announced the following flag-officer moves Friday: Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:45:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130412/CAREERS03/304120019 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130411/CAREERS03/304110003 NORFOLK, Va. — The Navy's largest supply center is undergoing a change of command. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130411/CAREERS03/304110003 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130409/CAREERS02/304090015 Navy officials have confirmed that about 150 E-7 exam answer sheets were lost in the mail en route to Pensacola, Fla., for grading — but the prospective chiefs involved won't suffer for it. Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:48:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130409/CAREERS02/304090015 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130407/NEWS/304070005 From satisfying a sub crew's hunger to creating culinary art for the world's top defense leaders, this Navy cook has done it all, and now he has an award to prove he's among the best. Sun, 07 Apr 2013 10:24:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130407/NEWS/304070005 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130405/CAREERS/304050010 New guidance was issued Friday allowing sexual assault victims to avoid having to reveal mental health counseling when applying for government security clearances. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:09:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130405/CAREERS/304050010 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130403/CAREERS03/304030008 The Navy reprimanded a former strike group commander March 25, five months after he was fired for swearing and allegedly making racially tinged comments that resulted in his being flown off an aircraft carrier deployed to the Arabian Gulf. Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:57:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130403/CAREERS03/304030008 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130401/CAREERS/304010023 For Maj. Chris Ewing, Army National Guardsman and brigade design engineer, state government is the place to be. The pace of work in Louisiana's Department of Transportation and Development gives him the chance to shine. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:54:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130401/CAREERS/304010023 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130401/CAREERS/304010024 Marine Reserve Sgt. Marqus Jackson doesn't want to work security all his life, but that's been his job so far. And as his Reserve obligation began to wind down this spring, his prospects weren't looking much better. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:52:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130401/CAREERS/304010024 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130401/CAREERS/304010021 A week out of the police academy, Nicholas West flubbed it. He chased a suspicious vehicle but didn't write down the license number. He didn't turn on his flashing lights. He lost track of his location. And when the speeding vehicle finally pulled over, he parked too far away, making himself vulnerable. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:21:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130401/CAREERS/304010021 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130401/JOBS02/304010022 Your chances of being hired may have a lot to do with how many others interviewed on the same day, a new study suggests. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:21:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130401/JOBS02/304010022 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130401/JOBS02/304010019 For those seeking federal employment, there's only one way in: USAJobs.gov, a sprawling portal listing all federal jobs. It's the first stop for anyone wanting to work for Uncle Sam. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:15:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130401/JOBS02/304010019 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130401/CAREERS/304010020 A dip into the “Shark Tank” pushed Marine Maj. Rob Dyer's dietary supplement company, Noots! Nutrition, and its main product, RuckPack, into overdrive. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:15:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130401/CAREERS/304010020 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130401/CAREERS/304010010 To a fleet wracked with deployment and funding uncertainties, the Navy's top officer has a message: We want to keep you. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 08:27:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130401/CAREERS/304010010 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130329/NEWS/303290017 The commanding officer of a Navy operational support center was relieved Wednesday for “inappropriate behavior,” the second Reserve NOSC boss dismissed in March. Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:36:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130329/NEWS/303290017 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130329/CAREERS03/303290002 PENSACOLA, Fla. — A former member of the Blue Angels has become the new commanding officer of the Pensacola Naval Air Station. Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:33:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130329/CAREERS03/303290002 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130328/CAREERS03/303280016 Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has formally announced Gen. Philip Breedlove is the president's nominee to become the next head of U.S. European Command. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:51:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130328/CAREERS03/303280016 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130326/CAREERS03/303260019 The executive officer of a P-3 Orion squadron was fired Tuesday following an allegation of misconduct. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:56:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130326/CAREERS03/303260019 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130326/NEWS/303260022 Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced Monday that President Obama nominated the following 32 captains for the rank of rear admiral: Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:56:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130326/NEWS/303260022 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130326/CAREERS/303260018 Enlisted service members are significantly less happy than officers with their pay, leaders, promotion fairness and quality of life, according to the latest annual Military Times Poll. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:52:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130326/CAREERS/303260018 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130325/CAREERS03/303250034 Cmdr. Steve Fuller stripped his name from the upcoming weekend's plan-of-the-day note March 8 and left the frigate Kauffman. There was no ceremony or turnover. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:56:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130325/CAREERS03/303250034 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130325/EDU/303250019 Officer Candidate School will turn you into leadership material, but you'll have to work for it. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:18:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130325/EDU/303250019 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130322/CAREERS03/303220018 Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced Friday that President Obama has made the following flag nominations: Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:46:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130322/CAREERS03/303220018 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130322/NEWS/303220015 The governmentwide form used to apply for security clearances is being updated to relax foreign travel and foreign contact questions for service members, recognize same-sex marriages, and clarify that marijuana use must be reported even if you have resided in a state where use is legal. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:13:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130322/NEWS/303220015 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130319/CAREERS/303190027 Do you feel valued aboard your ship? If you make an honest mistake, will it be held against you? Is the Navy demanding too much? Do you plan to stay in? Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:09:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130319/CAREERS/303190027 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130318/CAREERS02/303180005 Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (AW/NAC) Mike Stevens made waves early this year when he announced an end to chief “induction” as sailors have come to know it. The shenanigans often considered a rite of passage will not be tolerated. Stevens is also stamping out use of the term “induction” altogether, because of its association with hazing. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:48:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130318/CAREERS02/303180005 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130312/CAREERS03/303120018 Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jon Greenert announced the following flag assignments Friday: Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:38:00 -0400 http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130312/CAREERS03/303120018