All Hands articles from January 2010

All Hands archives from January 2010

A message from the Chief of Naval Operations.
January 1, 2010... It is my pleasure, once again, to introduce formally the "Owners' and Operators'" edition of All Hands magazine for 2010. This publication continues to serve as a useful resource to those who have great interest in what we do. As the Chief of...

Navy components.
January 1, 2010... NAVAL COMPONENT COMMANDS, NUMBERED FLEETS The map depicts the unified commands' areas of operation (AO). The Navy supports regional unified commands with component commands and numbered fleets. U.S. Fleet Forces Command Headquarters:...

Bases.
January 1, 2010... COMMANDER, NAVY INSTALLATIONS COMMAND UNITED STATES California Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake Naval Air Facility (NAF) El Centro Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore Naval Base (NAVBASE) Coronado NAVBASE Ventura...

Fleet and family support.
January 1, 2010... The Fleet & Family Readiness (F&FR) program at Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) is responsible for policy development, resourcing and oversight of quality of life programs for Sailors and their families. F&FR enables a...

Navy Medicine.(Brief article)
January 1, 2010... REGIONAL MEDICAL COMMANDS, HOSPITALS National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md. Naval Medical Center (NMC) Portsmouth, Va. NMC San Diego [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Other Facilities Include: Nine CONUS Naval Hospitals Seven...

By the numbers.(Statistical table)(Brief article)
January 1, 2010... By the Numbers Doctors: 4,351 Active Duty 3,792 Reservists 559 Dentists: 1,277 Active Duty 1,032 Reservists 245 medical Service Corps: 2,648 Active Duty...

Safe harbor: comprehensive care for wounded, ill or injured sailors.(Navy Medicine Resources)(Brief article)
January 1, 2010... The mission of Safe Harbor is comprehensive casualty care, from pay issues to rehabilitation, for seriously injured personnel and their families. More information is available at www.safeharbor.navy.mil or toll-free at 1-877-746-8563.

Operational stress control resources.(Navy Medicine Resources)(Brief article)
January 1, 2010... Navy Operational Stress Control (OSC) is a program tsupported by Navy Medicine. The foundation of OSC is the Stress Continuum Model which provides Sailors, leaders, and family members a visual tool for assessing stress responses and practical...

Project FOCUS.(Navy Medicine Resources)(Families OverComing Under Stress)(Brief article)
January 1, 2010... Project FOCUS, is Families OverComing Under Stress (FOCUS) is designed for families needing to ramp up their resiliency to best handle the demands of deployment and combat and operational stress. Through parent, child and family sessions, FOCUS...

Military OneSource.(Navy Medicine Resources)(Brief article)
January 1, 2010... Military OneSource Military OneSource is a DoD program offering a variety of service members and their families. Its many services include 12 sessions per service member or family member, per issue; sessions conducted 24/7 in person, on the...

Returning warrior workshops.(Navy Medicine Resources)(Brief article)
January 1, 2010... Returning Warrior Workshops Making a successful transition from the war zone to the home front is the focus of Returning Warrior Workshops (RWW), a well-received program for Navy and Marine Corps Reservists. The workshops are expense-paid...

Tricare.(Navy Medicine Resources)(TRICARE Assistance Program)(Brief article)
January 1, 2010... TRICARE TRICARE, the civilian-care component of the Military Health System, recently launched the TRICARE Assistance Program (TRIAP), a free Webbased service for psychological health services. Available to active-duty service members and...

Pay & Benefits.
January 1, 2010... Family Separation Allowance Family Separation Allowance (FSA) compensates qualified members for added expenses incurred because of an enforced family separation. There are three different categories depending on the status of the Sailor and...

Proposed 2010 navy monthly pay.(Table)
January 1, 2010... Proposed 2010 Navy Monthly Pay Pay Grade Years of Service <2 2 3 4 6 Enlisted Members E-9 0 0 0 0 0 E-8 0 ...

Individual augmentee duty.
January 1, 2010... NAVY REFINING, IMPROVING TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR IAs AND THEIR FAMILIES Approximately 10,000 Sailors are on IA orders at any given time. Last year alone, more than 75,000 Sailors have been on IA since 2002. The Navy is committed to...

Expeditionary warfare.
January 1, 2010... COMMANDER NAVY EXPEDITIONARY COMBAT COMMAND (NECC), NORFOLK NECC serves as the single functional command for the Navy's expeditionary forces and as central management for the readiness, resources, manning, training and equipping of those...

Special Warfare.(Brief article)
January 1, 2010... COMMANDER NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE COMMAND, CORONADO, CALIF. Naval Special Warfare Recruiting Directorate, Coronado, Calif. - Navy Parachute Team "Leap Frogs," Coronado, Calif. Commander, Naval Special Warfare Group (NSWG) 1, Coronado,...

Enlisted Ratings.(Pay & Benefits)
January 1, 2010... AB Aviation Boatswain's Mate ABE - Equipment ABF - Fuel ABH - Handling AC Air-Traffic Controller AD Aviation Machinist's Mate AE Aviation Electrician's Mate AG Aerographer's Mate AM Aviation Structural Mechanic AME - Equipment ...

Warfare pins.(Pay & Benefits)(List)
January 1, 2010... Astronaut Naval Astronaut (NFO) Naval Aviator Naval Aviation Maintenance Naval Aviation Observer and Flight Meteorologist Flight Surgeon Flight Nurse Naval Flight Officer (NFO) Aviation Experimental Psychologist and...

Stay informed with all the latest news, video, information & images.(Pay & Benefits)
January 1, 2010... At Sea, At Home & Abroad Your Navy Centric News Sources All Hands magazine, All Hands Radio, Navy News Service, All Hands Update. Navy. mil.

Devices.(Pay & Benefits)(Brief article)
January 1, 2010... GOLD STAR Denotes subsequent awards of the same Navy decoration SILVER STAR Worn in lieu of five gold stars BRONZE STAR Represents participation in campaigns or operations, multiple qualification or an additional award to any of the...

U.S. Armed Forces Ranks.(Pay & Benefits)(Table)
January 1, 2010... Air Force * Army * Navy * Coast Guard Officer Ranks Marines Officer Ranks O-10 General of the Fleet Admiral (Reserved for Air Force /Army Wartime) Admiral (Reserved for /Commandant of...

Order of precedence.(List)
January 1, 2010... Medal of Honor Navy Cross Defense Distinguished Service Medal Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross Navy/Marine Corps Medal Bronze Star ...

Working uniforms.(Pay & Benefits)(Brief article)
January 1, 2010... Rank Insignia: The appropriate embroidered rate/rank insignia will be worn on the front of the NWU cap and on each collar by all Sailors E-4 to O-10. Sleeve Rolling: - 3-inch wide band covered with fabric side out and cuff clearly...

Ships.(List)
January 1, 2010... CRUISERS Modern U.S. Navy guided-missile cruisers perform primarily in a battle force role. These ships are multimission, anti-air warfare (AAW), anti-submarine warfare (ASUW), long-range strike and anti-surface warfare (ASW) surface...

Military Sealift Command ships.(List)
January 1, 2010... Military Sealift Command (MSC) operates approximately 110 noncombatant, civilian-crewed ships that replenish U.S. Navy ships, conduct specialized missions, strategically preposition combat cargo at sea around the world and move military...

Military sealift command ships.(List)
January 1, 2010... Submarine and Special Warfare Support Ships MV C-Commando MV C-Champion MV Dolores Chouest MV HOS Arrowhead MV HOS Eagle View MV HOS Blackpowder MV HOS Westwind Submarine Tender (AS) USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) USS...

Submarines.(List)
January 1, 2010... Attack submarines Attack submarines are designed to seek and destroy enemy submarines and surface ships; project power ashore with Tomahawk cruise missiles and special operation forces (SOF); carry out intelligence, surveillance and...

Aircraft carriers.(List)
January 1, 2010... Aircraft carriers are the centerpiece of America's naval forces. On any given day, aircraft carriers exercise the Navy core capabilities of power projection, forward presence, humanitarian assistance, deterrence, sea control and maritime...

Aircraft.(List)
January 1, 2010... SQUADRONS VRC-30 Providers VRC-40 Rawhides SHORE BASED E-6B Mercury The E-6B Mercury aircraft provides a survivable communications link between national decision makers and the country's arsenal of strategic nuclear weapons. The...

Weapons.(List)
January 1, 2010... STRATEGIC STRIKE Trident II (D-5) Larger and with longer range than Trident I, the Trident II was first tested aboard a submarine in March 1989 and deployed in 1990. GENERAL-PURPOSE BOMBS The MK-80 series general-purpose bomb family was...