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This edition features stories on Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), Ray Mabus, releasing a NAVADMIN officially designating the month of November as Warrior Care Month, Naval Station Norfolk introducing one of the Navy’s first green roof projects, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the non-profit, underprivileged youth support group, Iridescent, teaming up to launch an educational studio in the Bronx, N.Y., the Navy releasing a NAVADMIN announcing this year's flu vaccine, and the christening of the USS California submarine. Hosted by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Gearhiser.

In April 2017, the MacArthur Memorial and the Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted a World War I symposium. Joe Judge, curator of the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, gave a presentation entitled: “For the Pressing Need of the Service: The Origins of Naval Station Norfolk.” This presentation focused on the establishment of Naval Station Norfolk and explored the ways in which World War I transformed the infrastructure and economy of Southeastern Virginia.

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Lt. Cmdr. Juan Dapena, senior medical officer aboard amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), discusses the capabilities of the ship's medical team. Wasp, along with twenty-seven other Naval Station Norfolk-based ships, departed the area to avoid potential damage from Hurricane Irene. Irene, Hurricane relief effort, Hurricane Irene 2011