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Navy bans ‘faddish,’ ‘eccentric’ and other subjective terms from grooming regs

Terms that could easily be misinterpreted, like "faddish" and "good taste," will be removed from grooming and appearance policies.

By Diana Stancy Correll

22 months ago

Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN72) participate in an overnight “Out of the Darkness Walk,” to recognize Suicide Prevention Awareness Month at Huntington Hall in Newport News, Va., in 2015.

Commanding officers to get more involved in SAIL program

Sailor Assistance and Intercept for Life procedures will be modified to require commanding officers to verify that sailors who have voiced suicidal thoughts or exhibited suicidal behavior contact s SAIL case manager.

By Diana Stancy Correll

24 months ago

Navy unveils 57 recommendations from Task Force One Navy to promote diversity, inclusion in the Fleet

The report’s recommendations reflect the culmination of nearly 300 listening sessions with active duty and reserve sailors, along with almost 1,000 online surveys.

By Diana Stancy Correll

24 months ago

Navy surpasses its retention goals ― some sailors to be released early to prevent overmanning

The Navy also has exceeded its enlisted recruiting goals for fiscal 2020 — despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Diana Stancy Correll

2 years ago

Navy ‘cautiously optimistic’ it will reach recruiting goals this year, despite COVID-19 challenges

“I am cautiously optimistic, but this is conditions-based."

By Diana Stancy Correll

3 years ago

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