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This edition features stories on the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) redesigning the website for project FOCUS (Families Overcoming Under Stress), Navy Region Southwest personnel recognizing San Diego area Navy and Coast Guard Ombudsmen and Marine Family Readiness volunteers during a luncheon, and Navy Personnel Command (NPC) receiving additional permanent change of station (PCS) funding. Hosted by Petty Officer 2nd Class Liz Vlahos.

This edition features stories on Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Sailors, preparing for the possible arrival of Tropical Storm Tomas, and President Barack Obama designating November as Military Family Month. Hosted by Petty Officer 2nd Class Liz Vlahos.

This edition features stories on Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), Ray Mabus’ Veteran’s Day message to the Navy, and Navy Personnel Command releasing a NAVADMIN reaffirming Navy’s physical fitness assessment codes due to a slight increase in rejected evaluations. Hosted by Petty Officer 2nd Class Liz Vlahos.

This edition features stories on ammunition ship, USNS Kiska’s scheduled departure from the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR) for the last time in preparation for deactivation in Pearl Harbor, the Navy still accepting Spirit Spots, validation on the E/A-18G Growler aircraft, Sailors of Pre-Commissioning Unit Gravely bringing the ship to life during a live broadcast of the vessel’s commissioning on the Pentagon Channel. Hosted by Petty Officer 2nd Class Liz Vlahos.

This edition features stories on the George Washington carrier strike group conducting an air defense exercise with Republic of Korea forces off the coast of the Korean peninsula Nov. 28 to Dec. 1, a holiday travel safety advisory for Sailors from the Naval Safety Center, and turkey fryer safety during the holidays. Hosted by Petty Officer 2nd Class Liz Vlahos.

This edition features stories on Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Carderock Division celebrating 100 years of research and development Nov. 18, and USS Enterprise turning 49 on Nov. 25. Hosted by Petty Officer 2nd Class Liz Vlahos.

This edition features stories on how the Career Management system interactive detailing system has been upgraded, making it easier to use and Commander, Fleet and Industrial Supply Centers, is asking customers who have recently moved on P-C-S orders to complete a satisfaction survey. Hosted by Petty Officer Liz Vlahos.

This edition features stories on the Office of Naval Research (ONR) testing its experimental Electromagnetic Rail Gun at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Va., Dec. 10, and USS Essex conducting flight deck landing qualifications with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 7. Hosted by Petty Officer 2nd Class Liz Vlahos.

This edition features headlines about the USS Carl Vinson arriving in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility for exercises and the smoking ban aboard submarines going into effect. Hosted by Petty Officer 2nd Class Liz Vlahos.

This edition features headlines about the USS Abraham Lincoln launching it’s 1000th sortie in the Arabian Sea in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and involuntary separation pay not being granted to sailors discharged solely for failing the physical fitness test. Hosted by Petty Officer 2nd Class Liz Vlahos.

This edition features stories on the Naval Safety Center warning Sailors to be cautious and follow basic risk management procedures during winter months and activities, and the Knowledge Base Navy search engine. Hosted by Petty Officer 2nd Class Liz Vlahos.

This edition features stories on the Surface Navy Association holding its National Symposium in Arlington, Va., from Jan. 11 through Jan. 13, and a combined maritime force responding to a medical emergency aboard an Iranian fishing vessel off the coast of Somalia. Hosted by Petty Officer 2nd Class Liz Vlahos.

This edition features stories on the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group preparing for deployment to the Fifth and Sixth Fleet areas of responsibility (AOR’s), and the USS Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group visiting the Republic of Korea (ROK). Hosted by Petty Officer 2nd Class Liz Vlahos.

This edition features headlines about the USS Enterprise strike group departing Norfolk, Va. for deployment and sailors passing out toys to children in Ecuador as part of Operation Hand Clasp. Hosted by Petty Officer 2nd Class Liz Vlahos.

This edition features stories on Sailors being advised to check their records to ensure all their information is correct since board season is underway, the Operation Blue to Green program. Hosted by Petty Officer 2nd Class Liz Vlahos.

This edition features stories on Sailors and Marines supporting Southern Partnership Station 2011 being recognized for renovations made to a school in Montecristi, Ecuador, and a USS O’ Kane Sailor receiving the Defender of the Year award from the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance. Hosted by Petty Officer 2nd Class Liz Vlahos.

This edition features headlines about the body of a missing USS Halsey sailor being recovered from the Gulf of Oman and Chief of Naval Operations and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy visiting USS Abraham Lincoln. Hosted by Petty Officer 2nd Class Liz Vlahos.

This edition features headlines about income tax assistance for sailors, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Responsibility (LEED) Gold certification facilities and the USS Constitution winning the 2010 President’s Volunteer Service Award. Hosted by Petty Officer 2nd Class Liz Vlahos.

This edition features headlines about delivery of the future naval vessel USS William P. Lawrence and USS Robert G. Bradley beginning maritime training with African partners. Hosted by Petty Officer 2nd Class Liz Vlahos.

This edition features stories on how Operation Odyssey Dawn, Authorizing a No Fly Zone over Libya, is seeing success and how more than 40 applications on Bupers Online will be offline from Six pm March 25 to Five am March 28, Central daylight time. Hosted by Petty Officer Liz Vlahos.