Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) and Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) are in the final stages of planning the Force Protection and Anti-Terrorism (FP/AT) exercise Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield (SC/CS) 2012 March 19-24.

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NEW ORLEANS — Rear Adm. Roy A. Nash (right), commander of the Eighth Coast Guard District, welcomes King Rex (left) and his krewe aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Harry Claiborne for their transport to Spanish Plaza in downtown, Feb. 20, 2012. The 175-foot coastal construction tender delivered the Mardi Gras monarchs Kings Rex and Zulu to kick off the official start of Lundi Gras 2012. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Bill Colclough.

NEW ORLEANS — The Krewe of King Zulu embarks the Coast Guard Cutter Harry Claiborne for their transport to Spanish Plaza in downtown to kick off the start of Lundi Gras, Feb. 20, 2012. The 175-foot coastal construction tender delivered the Mardi Gras monarchs Kings Rex and Zulu for Lundi Gras 2012. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Bill Colclough.

NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. Coast Guard float takes part in the Mardi Gras parade following the floats of King Rex and his krewe, Feb. 21, 2012. The Coast Guard helped celebrate Mardi Gras with the community and delivered the Mardi Gras monarchs for Lundi Gras. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Bill Colclough.

NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard delivered the Mardi Gras monarchs Kings Rex and Zulu to Spanish Plaza in downtown to usher in the start of Lundi Gras, Monday.

The Coast Guard Cutter Harry Claiborne, a 175-foot inland construction tender homeported in Galveston, Texas, provided the safe transportation of the monarchs for the 2012 Mardi Gras celebration.

Distinguished guests in attendance aboard were the Secretary of the Navy, Ray Mabus, U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Steven Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, and political consultant James Carville and his wife, Mary Matalin.

“The crew performed superbly; because of their preparation and dedication, it was a nice, safe evolution,” said Chief Warrant Officer Paul Zado, commanding officer of the Harry Claiborne. “It was a great honor to be a part of the ceremony for the naming of King Rex.”

The Coast Guard annually participates in Mardi Gras by delivering the monarchs of Mardi Gras as well as manning a float for several parades throughout the carnival the season.

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U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) departed from Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka for patrol Feb. 21.

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Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southwest will host a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Outreach for qualified veteran owned firms at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Feb. 28.

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An automated weather observation system developed by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) through its TechSolutions process is being readied for tests and evaluations at the end of February in addition to being featured in a new video, officials announced Feb. 21.

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Fleet and Family Support Centers (FFSC) on military installations worldwide will be participating in the 2012 Military Saves Week Campaign, Feb. 19-26.

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The commanding officer of Pre-Commissioning Unit Mississippi (SSN 782) is visiting the submarine’s namesake state Feb. 19-21 in preparation for the upcoming commissioning this summer.

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The flagship of Africa Partnership Station (APS) West 2012, USS Simpson (FFG 56), along with embarked staff, arrived in Tema, Ghana, February 18 to begin their involvement with the APS 2012 Ghanaian hub.

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USS Abraham Lincoln’s (CVN 72) Diversity Council hosted a ceremony for the crew in the ship’s hangar bay, Feb. 17, in celebration of African-American History Month.

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Commander, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet announced Sea and Shore Sailors of the Year (SOY), Feb. 17, following a week of events where 10 SOY candidates, representing various commands from the Pacific submarine community, competed for the title.

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