Kings Bay earns SECNAV Energy Award

Learning to do the job with less was just one of the factors that led to NSB Kings Bay capturing the 2007 Gold Level Achievement Secretary of the Navy Energy Conservation Program Award. [ More ]

Health Alert: Bug bite or Staph Infection?
Staphylococcus aureus, or "staph" as it is sometimes called, is a common bacterium that may be found on the skin or in the nose of humans. While it is usually harmless, it may cause moderate to severe skin infections. Cases of skin infections caused by methicillin- resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) have been identified in hospitals since the 1960's. A newer form of staph infection known as CA-MRSA (community-acquired or community associated) has appeared with increasing frequency in the United States. Closer to home, Kings Bay has seen a steady increase in the numbers of CA-MRSA. This form causes serious skin infections in otherwise healthy persons who have not been hospitalized or undergone invasive medical procedures. These skin infections can appear as a pimple, rash, boil or an open wound. MRSA is often misdiagnosed as spider bites. Symptoms include redness, warmth, swelling, pus, tenderness of the skin, pimples, boils or blisters. These skin conditions may progress quickly from a skin irritation to an abscess or serious skin infection. If left untreated, it can infect blood and bones.

Kings Bay, Camden community celebrate Red Ribbon Week
Red Ribbon Week is a national campaign that focuses on reducing the demand for alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs in kids of all ages. It is an initiative of prevention by education, about the dangers of drugs and alcohol use and abuse. During this third week in October, students all over the country made pledges to live drug and alcohol free.

FFSC provides domestic violence victims with several options
The Department of Defense (DoD) is very committed to ensuring that victims of domestic abuse are protected, treated with dignity and respect, and provided support, advocacy and care. This does not come as a shock to the staff at NSB Kings Bay Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC), who spent the month of October spreading awareness on this issue.

Local residents get a Taste of Camden
More than 600 residents from all over Camden County gathered at the Camden County Leisure Services Recreation Center for the annual Taste of Camden Community Expo Oct. 18. The event featured tons of food, a surplus of information and live entertainment and activities brought to the community by Lisa Allen's Dance Works and The Boy Scouts of America Pack 777, Pack 218, and Troop 218.