Service chiefs present strategy for new maritime era

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead, joined by Gen. James Conway, commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) and Adm. Thad Allen, commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), presented the new maritime strategy known as "A Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower" to hundreds of attendees, including representatives from more than 100 nations, during the International Seapower Symposium at the Naval War College in Newport, R.I. Oct. 17. [ More ]

TRF Sailors help restore a landmark
Six NSB Kings Bay Sailors showed their dedication, hard work and pride as they helped restore the USS Cod (SS 224) memorial submarine, which honors more than 3,900 submariners who made the ultimate sacrifice during the 100-year history of the United States Submarine Force.

NSB Kings Bay hosts Moneywise in the Military seminar
Kelvin Boston, host of the award-winning PBS financial literacy series Moneywise, brings his financial readiness event Moneywise in the Military to NSB Kings Bay Nov. 6.

Red Ribbon Week Food Drive under way
The annual Red Ribbon Week anti-drug campaign food drive in support of America's Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia will run through Oct. 31 with collection sites on the base, at most local schools, and at additional sites within Camden County.

Port Operations 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.

Kings Bay Sailors participate in Wilderness Challenge
Exercise is very important to keeping the body healthy. Some members of Squadron Sixteen/Twenty believe that extra exercise is even better. They took part in this year's seventh annual Wilderness Challenge, which was sponsored by the staff at Morale, Welfare, and Recreation. The challenge took place in Fayetteville, Va. Oct. 4-6.

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