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. Coastal Riverine Squadron 8 Conducts Field Exercises at NAVSTA Newport Three-hundred Navy Reservists from Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 8 conducted training and field exercises at Naval Station Newport, R.I., Aug. 12-23, as part of their annual training. George Washington Carrier Strike Group Strengthens Australian Alliance during First half of 2013 Patrol The U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), flagship for the George Washington Carrier Strike Group, returned from the first half of its 2013 patrol to its forward-operating location at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, Aug. 23. Fleet Engagement Team Brief Pensacola Area Mustangs Navy Personnel Command's (NPC) fleet engagement team met with Limited Duty Officers (LDO), Chief Warrant Officers (CWO) and Sailors interested in becoming LDO/CWOs about the future health of their community at Naval Aviation Schools Command (NASC) Aug. 22. George Washington Celebrates 101st Dental Corps Birthday The U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) observed the Navy's Dental Corps' 101st birthday, Aug. 22. NMCB 3 Assumes Charge of Pacific Region NCF Operations Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 assumed charge of all Pacific Region Naval Construction Force (NCF) missions during a transfer of authority ceremony on Camp Shields, the Seabee camp in Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 18, officially relieving NMCB 5 of all duties and responsibilities. Carrier Air Wing 5 Departs George Washington The U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington's (CVN 73) embarked air wing flew off the ship, Aug. 22, after two months at-sea.   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).