Help wanted

The USS West Virginia (SSBN-736)(Blue) crew pitched in to donate $972 to the Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society, allowing them to beat their goal of $79,000 collected during their annual fund drive. Now that NMCRS has 101 percent of the funds needed, they are asking for volunteers to make the service they provide possible. [ More ]

Murray relieves Strauss at MCSFC
Lt. Col. Andrew Murray relieved Lt. Col. Roger Strauss during a change of command ceremony at the Marine Corps Security Force Company June 22. Dozens of Marines and Sailors witnessed the event within the inner courtyard of the MCSFC barracks where Strauss symbolically transferred the battle colors to the incoming commanding officer.

Rhode Island Sailors take namesake trip
Twelve members of the USS Rhode Island Gold Crew recently visited their namesake state on a trip sponsored by the Friends of the USS Rhode Island. Cmdr. Stephen Gillespie, the gold crew's commanding officer, accompanied the Sailors.

Are you ready for hurricane season?
Hurricane Katrina changed the lives of millions of people during its rampage Labor Day weekend 2005. Among the millions were a number of servicemembers who were reported as missing. As a result, the Navy has developed an emergency plan to ensure that everyone is accounted for if this type of disaster ever occurs again.

Port Ops keeps Kings Bay moving
It can be easy to overlook the contributions first responders make when there isn't a crisis brewing. One such group of first responders here at Kings Bay often goes about their business with little fanfare. However, the jobs the Sailors of Port Operations perform are vital to the base's mission.

Click here to see the entire content of the Kings Bay Periscope print edition with more stories, photos and advertisements.

Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, GA

USS Georgia Commemorative Special Section

Click Here for Archive of Print Publication

CONTACT US

RATE CARD

Classified Fleet Market Application

The Periscope is an authorized publication for members of the military services and their families. Its contents do not necessarily reflect the official views of the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, the U.S. Navy and do not imply endorsement thereof. The editorial content and any supplement is prepared, edited and provided by the public affairs office of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay.

KingsBayPeriscope.com is maintained by The Florida Times-Union and Jacksonville.com in accordance with Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay