U.S. Navy Current Readiness Update

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to Current Readiness for U.S. Navy. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. USS Houston Departs for Western Pacific Deployment Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Houston (SSN 713) departed Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam July 15 for a scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific region. NMETC Reserve Practices 'Jointness' with Sister Services in Tennessee Navy Medicine Education and Training Command (NMETC) Reserve Sailors have been practicing "jointness," honing their military and medical skills, and providing health care services in west Tennessee since July 8 during one of Navy Medicine's largest community outreach efforts in the Midwest. Safe in Flight The safe operation of the SH-60B helicopter is the primary focus of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 49, who recently celebrated 25,000 mishap-free flight hours. Pearl Harbor Based Independent Deployers Participate in Training Exercises Hawaii-based ships from Commander, Destroyer Squadron 31 (COMDESRON 31), as well as a ship from the British Royal Navy, started a training and certification exercise off the coast of Hawaii July 15. NMCP Welcomes Army Reservists for Annual Training A second group Army and Navy reservists arrived at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth July 15 for their annual training as the first group of 25 marked their halfway point. The third and final group arrives next week.   Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact support@govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Navy. Navy News Service is the official news wire service of the U.S. Navy containing stories recently posted to the Navy web site at www.navy.mil. It is a product of the Defense Media Activity - Navy, 6700 Taylor Ave, Fort Meade, MD 20755. Reprints should be credited to the Navy News Service (NNS).