✏️The 2024 General Prize Essay Contest—the Naval Institute’s oldest and most prestigious—is open for entries📝 The contest is open to all contributors—active-duty military, reservists, and veterans, both officer and enlisted, as well as civilians and academics. Essays may address any topic, although the attached flyer offers a few ideas that authors are welcome to consider. The three top essays will be published in the March Naval Review issue of Proceedings. In addition, there is a total of $11,000 in cash awards for the three winning authors, as well as recognition at the Naval Institute Annual Meeting. Eligibility: Open to all Guidelines: 3,000-word maximum (excluding endnotes) Include word count (but no author names) on title page. Submit Word document at www.usni.org/genessay Essays must be original and not previously published. Deadline: 31 October 2024
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The mission of Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet is to man, train, and equip the Surface Force to provide fleet commanders with credible naval power to control the sea and project power ashore. CNSP delivers and sustains the full spectrum of balanced, affordable, and resilient naval power through manpower, training, and equipment. As Commander, Naval Surface Forces (CNSF), CNSF leads Surface Warfare policy with a fleet-focused perspective and develops the professional expertise of surface warfare officers. - Permitted Content. All DON websites may include the following content within the parameters described: a. All DON websites providing links to external, non-U.S. Government websites, must display, link to or link through an intermediate “exit notice” page generated by the server whenever a request is made for any non-U.S. Government link: “The appearance of hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the U.S. Navy or U.S. Marine Corps of non-U.S. Government sites or the information, products, or services contained therein. Although the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps may or may not use these sites as additional distribution channels for Department of Defense information, it does not exercise editorial control over all of the information that you may find at these locations. Such links are provided consistent with the stated purpose of this website.” b. Links to the command’s presence on social media sites may be indicated through the use of social networking service logo icons. The command’s presence must be registered with http://www.navy.mil/submit/addSocialMedia.asp for Navy commands or www.marines.mil/socialmedia for Marine Corps commands.
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⚓ USS Oscar Austin, Arriving 🌍 The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) arrives to Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, completing its homeport shift to the installation from NAVSTA Norfolk, Va. Oscar Austin is the first of two additional DDGs to join the Forward Deployed Naval Force-Europe (FDNF-E) force.
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⚓ Change of Command - USS Makin Island ⚓ Capt. Jose Arana relieved Capt. Andria Slough to become USS Makin Island (LHD 8)'s 12th commanding officer. Capt. Slough, also meritoriously promoted Intelligence Specialist 3rd Class Drew Roane to 2nd Class during the change of command ceremony. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/geADpp5m #FairWindsAndFollowingSeas
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⚓ Surface Warriors of the USS O'Kane Strengthen Ties with Allies 🌏 The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS O'Kane (DDG 77) recently visited Karachi, Pakistan. The ship also went to sea and conducted training and a passing exercise with our Pakistani partners, further strengthening interoperability in the region. Bravo Zulu, Surface Warriors!
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#ICYMI: Surface Warriors of the USS Germantown Returned to San Diego After Participation in Major Multinational Exercises ⚓🌎🇺🇸 The Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) returned to Naval Base San Diego in early October. Germantown, assigned to Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, returned to homeport after participating in major exercises in South America. Vice Adm. Brendan McLane, commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet welcomed the crew home. He also presented challenge coins to Boatswain's Mate Seaman Apprentice Jesmay Cordova, Electrician's Mate 1st Class Julia Balbuena, and Marine Sergeant Beyene.
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⚓️ There are endless opportunities for Reserve Sailors and Officers! 🇺🇸 Lieutenant Commander Richard Rodriguez from Carson, California is a Surface Warrior serving with Maritime Expeditionary Security Group ONE! He began his career active duty, then transitioned to the U.S. Navy Reserve to spend more time with family. He enjoys the stability of the Navy balanced with the ability to plan ahead. Rodriguez missed the camaraderie and teamwork found in active duty life, and finds both in his current role! If you are a Reserve Surface Warrior, speak to your Reserve Program Director to learn about the hundreds of opportunities at sea and ashore available to you! 🌊
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⚓ Surface Warriors of the USS Russell Return Home After Eight Months ⌛ Families and friends welcomed the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) during the ship’s homecoming ceremony at Naval Base San Diego, following an eight-month deployment. The Russell departed San Diego in February, and joined the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group in the Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, U.S. Fifth Fleet, and United States Seventh Fleet areas of operation to conduct global maritime security operations supporting regional stability. Read the story: https://lnkd.in/gVZdBnVF
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🗞PACFLT NEWS🗞: Australia, Japan, and U.S. forces joined the host Indian Navy for an opening ceremony to celebrate the launch of field-training exercise Malabar 2024 in Vishakhapatnam, India, on Oct. 9. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gN8QtAy8 #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific #AlliesPartnersFriends
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Defining today’s warfighter. 💪⚓️ Cmdr. Shelby Nikitin discusses her deployment in command of USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) in 2023. While in the Red Sea, USS Thomas Hudner engaged and destroyed multiple one-way attack unmanned aerial vehicles. The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer deployed as part of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12, Gerald R. Ford CSG. During the deployment, USS Thomas Hudner operated throughout the Mediterranean and Red Sea regions, deterring aggression as part of CSG 12’s mission to support Israel in its right to self-defense and to deter malign actors from furthering the Israel-Hamas conflict. #navy249 #usnavy #leadership
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Happy 249th birthday U.S. Navy! 🥳⚓️ Today and every day, nearly 100 ships and submarines are underway and the world’s most advanced naval aircraft are patrolling the skies worldwide. Take a moment to hear from Adm. Daryl Caudle, commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command, as we celebrate our warfighting strength and readiness, and recognize all those who have deployed around the globe. Being there matters because there’s no substitute for presence. #Navy249 #USNavy